Last year, the Department of Homeland Security deported a record number of immigrants, averaging 1,100 people deported each day. These mothers, fathers, sons and daughters are deported simply for working to provide for their families and contribute to our economy. Every day that 1,100 people are deported, they leave behind families, friends and communities that [...]
Here is the transcript of my latest editorial for Shared Sacrifice. This week, I talk about anti-immigrant legislation, the nuances of legality and getting political about history. Audio component is posted online at dotrad. Recent anti-immigrant legislation has touched off a wave of resistance in the United States and internationally. And while Arizona’s SB 1070 has been [...]
The Bail Out the People Movement is asking concerned individuals to let President Obama, Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Clinton, Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, Attorney General Holder, U.N. Secretary-General Ban, Governors, Congressional delegations and legislatures of Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Missouri, Maryland, North Carolina, Idaho, Nebraska, Michigan, Rhode [...]
The National Immigrant Solidarity Network and sister projects ActionLA Coalition and Peace No War Network are seeking funds for a summer fund drive. These are volunteer-based organization and All donations will be use for funding the important projects of ActionLA, Peace No War Network and National Immigrant Solidarity Network, and support the upcoming immigrant campaigns, [...]
Longtime friend and comrade Renee Feltz: We are excited to announce the launch of Deportation Nation! This new website is home to an independent investigative reporting project that critically examines the increase in immigration enforcement that targets so-called “criminal aliens.” On our “Enforcement Desk” blog you’ll find reports, such an update on how this week’s [...]