Short term memory is what we all suffer from. More than three months after the raids in Postville some of us are starting to forget the devastation and struggles of a small community in Iowa. Read More
New Press has announced the publication of Judith Adler Hellman's "The World of Mexican Migrants." In her groundbreaking book "Mexican Lives," Judith Adler Hellman profiled fifteen Mexicans, both poor and rich, each of whom was struggling to survive the radical economic and political shifts of Mexico in the 1990s.
by Bill O. Read More
Many hospitals are taking it upon themselves to deport seriously injured or ill immigrants because nursing homes won’t accept them without insurance. Link is to a long new York times article containing photos and video.
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The 10-fold expansion of a system to help threatened Iraqi employees obtain U.S. visas and ultimately citizenship comes after criticism over delays. Read More at the New York Times Immigration and Refugees Web site
"Even after weeks of people discussing the horrific effects of the Postville and Houston raids, ICE has done it again – according to The Providence Journal, ICE agents arrested dozens of maintenance workers in a raid of Rhode Island court houses on Tuesday:
The raid led to a noisy demonstration by at least 100 people outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office at 200 Dyer St. Read More
For years, the chief punishment for immigrants caught working illegally in the United States was deportation. Now they can face criminal charges such as identity theft, which can bring a hefty prison sentence. Read More at the NPR's Jennifer Ludden (Immigration Reporter) Web site
Lawyers said tens of thousands of people in New York City were at risk of being disenfranchised in the November elections because the government was taking so long to process their citizenship applications. Read More at the New York Times Immigration and Refugees Web site
Video | 05:46 | Latinos | San Francisco, CA
This short piece summarizes the work of La Raza Centro Legal including the housing team, day... Read More
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