University of California students are campaigning in favor of two bills that would allow some undocumented immigrants to get financial aid while they attend college.
Throughout February, UC's Student Association is urging students on campuses statewide to write postcards to Gov. Jerry Brown asking him to sign Assembly Bills 130 and 131 by Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles.
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Posted by Jessica Damian
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Bill would make hiring illegal workers a felony
Back to Basics, a political group dedicated to holding politicians accountable, called the bill a "laundry loophole."
"That's not sensible immigration policy," the organization said in a news release. "It's indentured servitude"
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Posted by Elizabeth Vargas
"That's not sensible immigration policy," the organization said in a news release. "It's indentured servitude"
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Posted by Elizabeth Vargas
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Senator Cornyn's Immigration Reform Hypocrisy
Imploring readers to “focus our attention on the president's actions rather than his words,” Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recently took to the pages of the San Antonio Express-News to slam President Obama on immigration issues. While doing so, however, he portrayed himself as a tireless supporter of immigration reform.
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[Posted by Ariana Hernandez]
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Deeper Into the Shadows: The Unintended Consequences of Immigration Worksite Enforcement
President Obama's budget request, now before Congress, aims to continue an immigration enforcement policy whose unintended consequences are pushing tens of thousands of people deeper into the shadows and into the underground economy. While the president has long advocated an immigration plan that would bring illegal immigrants "out of the shadows," his administration's enforcement strategy is doing exactly the opposite.
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[Posted by Ariana Hernandez]
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[Posted by Ariana Hernandez]
Monday, February 21, 2011
Groups march in Oakland over immigration law
OAKLAND, CA (KGO) -- A big march and demonstration got underway in Oakland Friday morning. Young people are taking a stand against Arizona's tough new immigration law.
It's the latest protest in the Bay Area against Arizona's new bill. It requires local law enforcement to check the legal status of people they suspect might be illegal immigrants.
The beats and the blessings began early Friday morning in Oakland in preparation for a March calling for immigrant rights.
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posted by: angie ngo
Friday, February 18, 2011
States inspired by Arizona illegal-immigration law face tough fiscal policies
"As state legislatures convene this month, lawmakers across the country who had vowed to copy Arizona's strict measure cracking down on illegal immigrants are facing a new reality." This article focuses on the effect the Arizona SB1070 has had on the federal government and other states which have mocked a similar law to that of Arizona's. "Georgia, Mississippi, Indiana, Florida, Nebraska, Kentucky, Utah, Pennsylvania, Texas and South Carolina are among the states where Arizona copycat bills have been drafted." Although, they have followed the steps behind Arizona's anti immigrant initiative, the federal government has ruled that despite state laws, federal laws supersede what should be enforced, causing these states to lose money when it comes to enforcing these laws. Read more here
[Posted by: Wendy Hernandez]
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Racism through mail
California: Ex-Candidate Gets Prison For Lying About Mailer to Latinos
A former Congressional candidate accused of sending a mailer to Latino voters in 2006 warning that immigrants could not vote was sentenced Monday to a year and a day in prison for obstruction of justice. Tan Nguyen, a Republican who ran against Representative Loretta Sanchez, was convicted in December for lying to investigators about his knowledge of a letter sent to 14,000 registered Democrats with Latino surnames. The letter said, “If your residence in this country is illegal or you are an immigrant, voting in a federal election is a crime that could result in jail time.” Immigrants who have become naturalized citizens are eligible to vote. Mr. Nguyen declined to comment on the sentencing hearing except to say it did not go well.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/us/15brfs-EXCANDIDATEG_BRF.html?scp=1&sq=latinos&st=nyt
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A former Congressional candidate accused of sending a mailer to Latino voters in 2006 warning that immigrants could not vote was sentenced Monday to a year and a day in prison for obstruction of justice. Tan Nguyen, a Republican who ran against Representative Loretta Sanchez, was convicted in December for lying to investigators about his knowledge of a letter sent to 14,000 registered Democrats with Latino surnames. The letter said, “If your residence in this country is illegal or you are an immigrant, voting in a federal election is a crime that could result in jail time.” Immigrants who have become naturalized citizens are eligible to vote. Mr. Nguyen declined to comment on the sentencing hearing except to say it did not go well.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/us/15brfs-EXCANDIDATEG_BRF.html?scp=1&sq=latinos&st=nyt
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