immigrant rights
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Government attempt to deport L.A. 8 defeated
The writer is a member of the Committee for Justice for the L.A. 8 . The U.S. government’s 20-year attempt…
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Temporary legal victory stops ‘no match’ rules
The Bush administration's increased repression against undocumented immigrant workers has hit another obstacle. On Oct. 10, federal judge Charles R.…
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Connecticut activists demand racist city official be punished
Connecticut NAACP leaders, members of the immigrant community and local residents are expressing outrage at the recent revelation that Danbury…
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Racist immigration raids sweep United States
Over the past two weeks, the U.S. government has stepped-up attacks against undocumented workers with mass arrests and deportations. In…
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Government to deny medical care to undocumented immigrants
The Bush administration has added the denial of emergency Medicaid funds to its arsenal of weapons used to terrorize undocumented…
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U.S. moves to deport father of dead soldier
Three years ago, U.S. Army Private Armando Soriano—the child of Mexican immigrants—died fighting in Iraq . Now, his father, Enrique…
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Hutto immigrant detention center forced to improve conditions
A federal judge recently approved an agreement between the U.S. federal government and lawyers for immigrant children. The agreement calls…
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1,000 workers march on Smithfield shareholder meeting
On Aug. 29, 1,000 workers, labor organizers and community activists marched in a protest demonstration at the Smithfield Foods shareholder…
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Farmworkers protest Burger King, demand better wages
On Aug. 25, a over 100 protesters held a march and rally in front of a Dania Beach, Fla. Burger…
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Vigil for Victoria Arellano, transgender immigrant killed by ICE neglect
Immigrant and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights organizations participated in a Los Angeles vigil for Victoria Arellano, a transgender…
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