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VideoReport: Latinos Scared To Report Crime Because of Local Immigration Enforcement
by Seth Freed Wessler on May 7 2013, 2:36PM
A new poll finds that nearly half of Latinos and 70 percent of undocumented immigrants say they’re unlikely to call the cops if they’re the victim of a crime out of fear of immigration enforcement.
Topics: Immigration Reform, /NOW Blog
Deaf Arizona Teen Separated From Family After Arpaio Immigration Raid
by Jorge Rivas on April 12 2013, 12:00PM
Los Angeles based band Las Cafeteras sends a message of support to a young deaf woman who’s family is in immigration detention.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
What Ever Happened to SB 1070?
by Seth Freed Wessler on March 5 2013, 9:00AM
Suddenly, federal immigration reform is all the rage. Does this mean an end to the recent trend of racially charged, anti-immigrant laws like Arizona’s SB 1070?
Topics: Immigration, Immigration Reform
Hundreds Released From Immigration Detention to Save Government Money
by Seth Freed Wessler on February 27 2013, 11:31AM
But is at an act of reform or a political stunt by the Obama administration?
Topics: /NOW Blog
WTF, ICE? A Week’s Worth of Troubling Immigration Revelations
by Seth Freed Wessler on February 22 2013, 9:18AM
Immigration reform is moving ahead, sort of. But that hasn’t stopped federal immigration enforcers and those who profit off of it from steamrolling everything around.
Topics: Immigration, Immigration Reform
LAX Officials Threaten to Deport Palestinian Filmmaker On His Way to Oscars
by Jorge Rivas on February 20 2013, 5:37PM
An Oscar nominated Palestinian filmmaker and his family traveling to Los Angeles for the Academy Awards this Sunday were detained for hours at the Los Angeles International Airport by U.S. Customs officials. Emad Burnat, whose film “5 Broken Cameras” has…
Topics: /NOW Blog
CEO of Largest Private Prison Company: No Worries About Immigration Reform
by Seth Freed Wessler on February 14 2013, 4:26PM
On a call for investors on Thursday, the president and CEO of the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the country’s largest private prison contractor, said that he’s not concerned about the impact that immigration reform might have on the immigration…
Topics: Immigration Reform, /NOW Blog
‘Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit’ Stickers Sold in Colorado Gas Stations
by Jorge Rivas on February 13 2013, 12:15PM
Colorado’s 9News reporter Jeremy Jojola purchased an offensive anti-immigrant sticker at a Cenex gas station in Eaton, Colo., about 60 miles north of Denver. The green sticker includes an outline of the continental United States with the words “ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT…
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
How Immigration Reform Could Expand Incarceration of Immigrants
by Seth Freed Wessler on February 6 2013, 9:47AM
On it’s face, reform would mean fewer immigrants locked up. But House GOP and private prison operators are working to make sure that’s not the case.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Immigration Reform
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How Millions Could Get Cut Out of Immigration Reform [Infographic]
by Hatty Lee, Seth Freed Wessler on February 5 2013, 8:49AM
Not all of the 11 million undocumented immigrants who live in the U.S. today will gain a path to legal residency through reform. Here are eight ways legislators could carve people out of the package.
Topics: Immigration, Immigration Reform
A Striking New Consensus on Immigration Reform—Thus Far
by Seth Freed Wessler on January 29 2013, 9:56AM
Washington may be headed to the most significant immigration overhaul in generations. But an old debate looms: When is the border secure enough?
Topics: Immigration, Immigration Reform
Senate Takes First Step on Immigration With Bi-Partisan Plan
by Seth Freed Wessler on January 28 2013, 10:08AM
A group of Senators who have been meeting about reform since the election will release its principles for reform today.
Topics: Immigration, Immigration Reform
![ICE Raids Wrong Home [Video]](http://colorlines.com/assets_c/2013/01/ice-raids-wrong-home-thumb-120x120-7479.jpg)
by Jorge Rivas on January 16 2013, 5:49PM
With guns drawn, ICE agents realized they had the wrong house 5-minutes later.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
DREAMer Erika Andiola Tells Arizona Lawmakers: ‘You Can End Our Family’s Pain’
by Julianne Hing on January 15 2013, 5:50PM
After experiencing the horrors of immigration detention firsthand, the media-savvy and well-connected immigrant rights activist demands action from her senators.
Topics: Immigration, Immigration Reform, /NOW Blog
Release of DREAMer Erika Andiola’s Family Highlights Youth Movement’s Power
by Julianne Hing on January 11 2013, 2:30PM
A prominent activist’s family is detained, and the swift response highlights the utter normalcy of the immigration system’s cruel design.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Watch DREAMer’s Personal Plea Shortly After Mother Taken in ICE Raid
by Julianne Hing on January 11 2013, 11:53AM
Erika Andiola, a prominent immigrant rights activist, describes an immigration raid on her own home.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Romney Campaign Manager Says He Regrets Immigration Stance
by Jorge Rivas on December 5 2012, 12:56PM
Mr. Rhoades said, “I regret that.”
Dear President Obama, Stop Deporting People. Thanks.
by Rinku Sen on November 21 2012, 9:44AM
Rinku Sen’s holiday homework: Join a letter writing campaign to interrupt the president’s record-setting pace of deportation.
Topics: Immigration, Rinku Sen
Singer Erin McKeown Releases Song About U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
by Jamilah King on November 19 2012, 5:03PM
McKeown’s song ‘The Jailer’ is about the U.S.-Mexico border wall and premiered on NPR Monday morning.
Topics: /NOW Blog
Obama Promises Immigration Reform Push in January
by Seth Freed Wessler on November 15 2012, 11:13AM
The drive to pass comprehensive immigration reform went into high gear yesterday when President Obama said he expects a bill wil be introduced by January.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
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