Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), who famously drafted Arizona and Alabama’s controversial immigration laws, is facing a recall attempt over those efforts and his support for a new voter photo ID law in the state. Two anti-Kobach activists, Sonny Scroggins and Frank Smith, told the Associated Press that they will start a petition this […]
AV Spotlight on House “Races to Watch” for Immigrant and Latino Voters
AMERICA’S VOICE RELEASES SPOTLIGHT ON HOUSE “RACES TO WATCH” FOR IMMIGRANT AND LATINO VOTERS America’s Voice | Released on 10/01/2012 October 2012 | Click here to download PDF Outcome of Key Contests Will Influence Path Forward on Immigration Reform Next Year Today, America’s Voice releases a spotlight on fourteen competitive House races of importance to Latino and Asian […]
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The New Values Voters: Immigration by Center for American Progress
The New Values Voters: Immigration SOURCE: AP/Julie Bennett Pedro Contrera, an immigrant from Vera Cruz, Mexico, and resident of Birmingham, Alabama, protests H.B. 56, Alabama’s immigration law, while marching in the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March re-enactment, Thursday, March 8, 2012, in Montgomery, Alabama. This past March, a month that marked the 47th anniversary […]
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Tucson Faith Leaders Organize Forum on Racial Profiling as SB 1070 Goes Into Effect
http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/171282451.html TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) – Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villasenor isn’t happy with SB 1070, but the law is the law and it’s his job to enforce it. On Tuesday night, Villasenor fielded questions from Tucsonans concerned about how the law will be enforced. Tammy Jaksha told 9OYS she lives in fear. “It’s every day,” she […]
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Serving DACA applicants, advocating for the DREAM Act
By Noel Andersen CWS, and the IIC along with so many service organizations and immigrants’ rights advocates, celebrates Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) announced June 15 by President Obama and Secretary Janet Napolitano. However, we know that this is an impermanent solution, and that we must continue to work towards passing the DREAM […]
National Faith Webinar to Discuss New DHS Deferred Action Policy
Please join the Interfaith Immigration Coalition Thursday, August 16th from 3:30- 5:00 PM EDT for a special webinar about the new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. This call will be very timely – just one day after the official application process begins. We’ll be joined by United We DREAM and immigration lawyers to talk about the process, how […]
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