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Tens of thousands march against immigration raids in the US Saturday, May 3, 2008 :Tens of thousands of workers and students marched in dozens of US cities on May 1 to defend the rights of undocumented workers and all other immigrants. There were demonstrations in Los Angeles and a score of other cities, including Washington, Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Houston, Dallas and Detroit....
Posted: Sat, May 3, 2008 11:22am PDT
MAY 1st IMMIGRANT/WORKERS RIGHTS US -WIDE MASS ACTIONS , A RESOUNDING SUCCESS 
The Coalition in Defense of Immigrants Rights (CDIR) –USA and the Alliance-Philippines (AJLPP) announced today that mass actions for May 1 that were held in major U.S. cities was a resounding success.
In scores of major cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, New York.Phoenix and Chicago, Filipino Americans immigrants and advocates joined up with their Latino immigrant allies to demand full rights and legalization for immigrants, a stop to ICE raids and deportations and worker...
Posted: Sat, May 3, 2008 10:34am PDT
Another Mayday video (video/quicktime 16.7MB) A small group of Minutemen goons cause a scene at City College Mayday protests. This video is just under 3 minutes....
Posted: Fri, May 2, 2008 10:43pm PDT
May Day Vid (video/quicktime 22.5MB) A Brief history and continuation of May Day...
Posted: Fri, May 2, 2008 11:11am PDT
France: Undocumented immigrants strike wins support Friday, May 2, 2008 :From April 15, nearly a thousand sans papiers [undocumented immigrants] in the cleaning, construction, retail, security and restaurant industries have been on strike in Ile-de-France (Greater Paris Region), occupying the headquarters of more than a dozen companies and demanding immediate legalisation....
Posted: Fri, May 2, 2008 7:43am PDT
Mexico Exports Corn and Impoverished Farmers Food that Mexico could have easily produced itself must be purchased for ten billion dollars every year from the US. Today Mexico can offer ruined farmers as its most important export article. Within eight months, prices for corn, wheat and rice soared 40-50 percent on average according to data of the UN Food Organization (FAO)....
Posted: Fri, May 2, 2008 5:49am PDT
MayDay 2008 Photos 
200+ folks took to the streets in support of immigration rights and celebration of international worker's day....
Posted: Fri, May 2, 2008 1:03am PDT
30,000 IMMIGRANTS/ WORKERS MARCH-RALLY ON MAY 1st IN LA —For the third year in a row. more tor less 30,000 marchers from three major groups- the MIWON, March 25 Coalition and the April 7th Coalition for Full Immigrants Rights in Los Angeles and demand full rights and legalization for immigrants and to commemorate International Workers Day. The media called it “a combination of a holiday parade and party celebrations” Different media outlets have different estimates like a conservative estimate from as low as 7,000 from KCRW and as high as 30,000 f...
Posted: Thu, May 1, 2008 7:32pm PDT
May Day: Tens of Thousands Prepare to March Across the Country as Labor Struggle Linked to Immigrants Rights Thursday, May 1, 2008 :Tens of thousands are expected to march in cities across the country today, linking immigrant rights to May Day for the third year in a row. The major demands include legal status for undocumented migrant workers and an end to the raids and deportations that have torn families apart. We speak to Anike Tourse of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, and journalist Robert Lovato....
Posted: Thu, May 1, 2008 8:09am PDT
U.S. Citizens, Lawful Residents Sue U.S. Government For Illegal Detention in L.A. Immigration Raid Thursday, May 1, 2008 :In what's believed to be a first, a group of U.S. citizens and lawful residents have brought claims against the government for being illegally detained during an ICE raid earlier this year. If the claims are successful, this legal strategy could force the Department of Homeland Security to change its policy about workplace raids....
Posted: Thu, May 1, 2008 8:08am PDT
All Out to May Day 2008 March for Immigrant Worker Rights! On May Day 2008, National Immigrant Solidarity Network is calling for a multi-ethnic, decentralized, multi-topic and multi-tactic national day of mobilization to support immigrant workers rights....
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2008 11:10am PDT
US-Wide Actions Set for Immigrant/Workers Rights on May Day 
The Coalition in Defense of Immigrants Rights (CDIR) –USA and the Alliance-Philippines (AJLPP) announced today that mass actions for May 1 will be held in major U.S. cities to commemorate International Workers Day and demand full rights and legalization for immigrants....
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2008 10:30am PDT
INB 4/27/08: Detainees Transferred After Riot On Apr. 21, Al-Arian collapsed and lost consciousness for a few minutes. On Apr. 23, the 52nd day of his hunger strike, Al-Arian began to take a liquid nutritional supplement at the urging of his family, who would like him to regain his strength to be able to travel in the event that he is deported soon and allowed to finally rejoin them, as the government has promised....
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2008 4:45pm PDT
DECONSTRUCTING IMMIGRATION Chapter 2: Neoliberal "Reform" (video/mp4 46.7MB) In this second part of a six-part series, journalist and documentary photographer David Bacon, author of the forthcoming book "Illegal People: ow Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants," explains how neoliberal "reforms" wreak havoc with the economies of developing countries. 8:48...
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2008 4:40pm PDT
ALL OUT ON MAY 1st-: US WIDE ACTIONS SET 
The Coalition in Defense of Immigrants Rights (CDIR) –USA and the Alliance-Philippines (AJLPP) announced today that mass actions for May 1 will be held in major U.S. cities to commemorate International Workers Day and demand full rights and legalization for immigrants.
In major cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, New York and Chicago, Filipino Americans are joining up with their Latino immigrant allies to protest ICE raids and anti-immigrant bashing. They will also demand...
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2008 11:52am PDT
LA MAY 1 MARCH AND RALLY FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS! 
MARCH AND RALLY FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS! This Thursday is the May 1st International Workers' March! March with the Pilipino Contingent! Wear your Pilipino clothes and/or wear RED! TIME: Meet us at 12:00pm -1:00 PM sharp this Thursday, May 1...
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2008 11:33am PDT
Report Back From Tacoma Anti-ICE March A synopsis from an anarchist...
Posted: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 5:35pm PDT
All SET FOR MAY 1 MARCH RALLY IN LA In response to nationally coordinated raids conducted by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) and the pressing problems of immigration by more than 12 million immigrants including 1.5 million Filipinos in the U,S, the Filipino Americans for Immigration Reform (FAIR) and the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) held a Press Conference at the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) on April 26, 2008 in preparation for the May 1 Rally Immigrant Workers Day March-Rally in downtown Los Angeles.
The FAIR p...
Posted: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 8:38am PDT
STOP THIS DEPORTATION! Help Pol and his family fight an unjust deportation order 
Irish political refugee Pol Brennan needs our help and support he is still held in isolation in a Los Fresno's jail in Texas. Pol should be returned home to his family and his job and be allowed to live his life in peace, without the shadow of further political actions....
Posted: Sat, Apr 26, 2008 5:03am PDT
France: European Court Orders Suspension of Deportation (Paris, April 25, 2008) The European Court of Human Rights decision to order France to suspend the deportation of an Algerian is a reminder that Frances expulsion policy may put people in harms way, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 23, 2008, the court ordered France to halt Kamel Daoudis deportation until it could review the case and issue a final decision on whether or not he could face torture or ill-treatment in Algeria....
Posted: Fri, Apr 25, 2008 8:00am PDT
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