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How has the immigration system fared one year under Obama's presidency?

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 15:01

From Restore Fairness blog


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Progressive bloggers and advocates set the stage for immigration reform in 2010

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 14:28

(From the Restore Fairness blog.) "Not the usual suspects-" This is how Nico Pitney, National Editor for the Huffington Post and moderator on a panel discussion about the prospect of immigration reform, introduced his fellow panelists.


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In Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Thu, 01/14/2010 - 15:43

On December 15, 2009, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) strongly supported the introduction of comprehensive immigration reform legislation by Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), H.R.


Looking forward to immigration reform and how it will benefit the U.S. economy by $1.5 trillion

Wed, 01/13/2010 - 15:39

(From Restore Fairness blog) Do we need more evidence of the fact that Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) will benefit the country? For those that are unconvinced, the new report brought out by the Center for American Progress and Immigration Policy Center should help point our how crucial CIR is to the future of the U.S. economy.


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Shocking New York Times article uncovers efforts to conceal immigrant deaths in detention

Mon, 01/11/2010 - 15:18
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From Restore Fairness blog.

A New York Times article has revealed scathing information about grave abuses of power by immigration officials desperate to conceal the deaths and mistreatment of immigrants in detention. This includes covering up evidence of gross mistreatment, undercounting the number of detention deaths, discharging patients right before they die, and major efforts to avoid scrutiny from the news media.


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