Obama Immigration

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New York Abandons Role as Sanctuary for Immigrants

Seth Freed Wessler | Posted 10.26.2009 | New York

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Immigrations agents at Rikers regularly deceive people they suspect of not being citizens and rope them into the deportation system by violating their legal and human rights.

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The Least of These: Family Detention in America

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics

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Given the financial and other challenges of housing families in detention centers, Obama should consider more 'civil' alternatives available, such as releasing families into the community.

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The Faces of Detention and Deportation: Jean Murat Montrevil

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics

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Instead of expending its resources to deport immigrants like Jean Murat Montrevil, ICE should exercise its discretion to grant Deferred Action.

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Time to De-ICE the Department of Corrections

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York

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Dora Schriro, the new commissioner of corrections for New York City, should fight to remove Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from New York City's jails.

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The Faces of Detention and Deportation

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 09.20.2009 | World

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One persistent question regarding individuals who are in detention and subject to deportation is, "What is the nature of their offenses?"

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Weekly Immigration Wire: Silence Strengthens Opposition

The Media Consortium | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics

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Immigration reform and health care reform are inextricably connected. The ugly fact is that a third of all Hispanics in the U.S., almost half of the undocumented, lack health care.

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Illinois Immigrant Action: Pushing for Solutions, Not Senseless Deportations

Joshua Hoyt | Posted 09.19.2009 | Chicago

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Although President Obama speaks passionately about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, actions speak louder than words. Here are nine powerful actions that will press to get reform done.

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We Can't Wait for Change

Christine Neumann-Ortiz | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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What President Obama and other Democrats fail to take into account is that the Latino community can't wait till 2010 for justice to arrive.

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Obama Embraces Immigration Reform -- But Not Yet

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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GUADALAJARA, Mexico — A day before facing a potentially boisterous town hall in New Hampshire, President Barack Obama praised the spirited debat...

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Obama In Mexico Supports Calderon's Drug Crackdown Despite Abuse Allegations

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 09.10.2009 | World

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GUADALAJARA, Mexico — A day before facing a potentially boisterous town hall in New Hampshire, President Barack Obama praised the spirited debat...

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Good News on Immigration Detention But Keeping the Pressure On

Michelle Brané | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics

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Some 440,000 immigrants and asylum-seekers are expected to be detained in the U.S. this year. We need to be realistic. We need immigration reform and that has to come from Congress.

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Obama Admin To Place Federal Monitors In Immigration Detention Centers

AP | SUZANNE GAMBOA and EILEEN SULLIVAN | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to place federal employees in the largest immigration detention facilities in the country to monitor...

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Obama Keeps Tough Immigration Policies Despite Promise To Break From Bush

The New York Times | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics

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After early pledges by President Obama that he would moderate the Bush administration's tough policy on immigration enforcement, his administration is...

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Congressmen Press Obama On Immigration Reform

AP | Posted 09.03.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Seven members of Illinois' congressional delegation are joining immigrant rights activists in pushing President Barack Obama for immig...

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Obama Revives Bush Plan To Seek Out Illegal Workers

The Washington Post | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics

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President Obama will abandon a controversial immigration crackdown, sought by his predecessor, to pressure U.S. companies to fire 9 million workers wi...

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US to Expand Immigration Checks To All Local Jails

Washington Post | Spencer S. Hsu | Posted 06.18.2009 | Home

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The Obama administration is expanding a program initiated by President George W. Bush aimed at checking the immigration status of virtually every pers...

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National Day of Action - May 1st

Christine Neumann-Ortiz | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

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Why am I marching on May 1st? Because I am the daughter of immigrants; because working to survive is not a crime; because I believe in the American people who have challenged unjust laws throughout history.

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Stimulus Package: Immigrants!

Rinku Sen | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

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Economies grow and shrink according to a number of factors, and immigrants, whether they are apple pickers or scientists, help U.S. economies grow.

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Why Immigration Reform Now Isn't Such a Bad Idea

Dylan Loewe | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics

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There is some trepidation among Democrats as to whether an issue as thorny as immigration might distract from this year's debate on health care, energy and education.

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Obama's Aunt NOT Being Deported From US, Judge Rules

Associated Press | Posted 05.03.2009 | Politics

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BOSTON -- President Barack Obama's aunt will remain in the United States until at least next year as she awaits a chance to make her case before an im...

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Cardinal George Calls On White House To End Immigration Raids

Associated Press | Posted 04.21.2009 | Chicago

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The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on the White House to end immigration raids that split up families. Cardinal Fran...

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Mexicans says "Obamanos"

Jeannie Ralston | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

"Obamanos" is a bit of political Spanglish seen on bumper stickers in states with large Hispanic populations that translates -- in essence, not literally -- to "let's go Obama."

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McCain and Obama: Fuzzy On Immigration

Jeremy Goren | Posted 10.31.2008 | Home

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Policy is uncertain by design during a campaign. What's clear is that McCain now frames immigration primarily as a national security issue and his chief proposals center on increased militarization of the border.

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GOP, Rush Limbaugh Upset By Obama Spanish Ad

CNN | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics

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A Republican congressman and supporter of John McCain called a Spanish television ad from the Obama campaign "offensive and dishonest" Thursday, and s...

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Calling All Policy Gurus

Amanda Michel | Posted 10.19.2008 | Home

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