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Delayed Justice for Guatemalan mother Encarnacion Bail Romero

Wed, 02/02/2011 - 08:41

From the Restore Fairness blog-

Guest blogger: Michelle Brané, Director, Detention and Asylum Program,Women’s Refugee Commission


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Too Much At Stake for Complacency - A Call to Action for Immigration Reform

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 19:19

Look at "those illegals,” my friend said jokingly while he was dropping me off to the Bart Station. He pointed at two Mexican immigrants standing against the fence. Although it was a joke, I was extremely angry. Yet, I was defenseless and vulnerable. I simply laughed with him and stayed casual as if nothing happened. Once he dropped me off, I wondered if he would treat me differently if he knew that I’m also “illegal.”


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Immigration Reform Promise Kept

Tue, 12/15/2009 - 12:24

CIR-A.S.A.P. Outlines a Progressive Vision and Workable Solution – Today, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) took the first real step toward fixing our broken immigration system. Months in the making, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 addresses the concerns of the Asian American and other immigrant communities, reunites families, restores fairness to our labor markets, recognizes the contributions of immigrant workers and families and helps get the economy back on track.