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U.S. Muslims Seek to Block Entry of Gujarat Massacre Figure
Indian Official Accused of Complicity in Riots That Left 1,000+ Muslims Dead...
Posted: Wed, Feb 23, 2005 8:26pm PST
Call for Feb. 20th National Day of Solidarity
ON FEBRUARY 20TH, TO SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES WEAR A BLUE TRIANGLE WITH THE NAME OF A MUSLIM, ARAB OR SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANT ROUNDED UP AND JAILED IN SECRET BY THE US GOVERNMENT AFTER SEPTEMBER 11TH....
Posted: Wed, Feb 16, 2005 9:49pm PST
Overview of Amendments to the REAL ID Act (H.R. 418) as Passed by the House
Approximately 20 amendments were offered to the bill. Of that number, six were ruled in order with the House approving three of the six. A brief outline of those six amendments follows:...
Posted: Fri, Feb 11, 2005 8:53pm PST
FILIPINO TRANSSEXUAL FAMILY DENIED RIGHT TO REMAIN IN THE U.S
FILIPINO TRANSSEXUAL FAMILY DENIED RIGHT TO REMAIN IN THE U.S.
EMPAQ CALLS TO STOP DEPORTATION AND SEPARATION OF FAMILY!...
Posted: Fri, Feb 11, 2005 6:31pm PST
February 2005 U.S. Immigrant Alert! Newsletter
1. The Surge of Anti-Muslim and Anti-Chinese Xenophobia
2. Free Eddie & Andy
3. Our “Vision 2005 Strategy�
4. Immigration News Briefs
5. Community Actions!
6. Information About the Network
7. Please Subscribe to the Newsletter...
Posted: Fri, Feb 11, 2005 12:06am PST
NCLR DENOUNCES PASSAGE OF "REAL ID ACT"
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., laments today's passage of the "REAL ID Act" (H.R. 418) by the House of Representatives....
Posted: Thu, Feb 10, 2005 11:20pm PST
Still Time to Urge Congress to Oppose the REAL ID Act
There is still time to oppose the REAL ID Act. The House of
Representatives is expected to vote on this bill this afternoon....
Posted: Thu, Feb 10, 2005 10:10am PST
Urge Congress to Oppose the REAL ID Act
ongress is expected to vote later this week on the REAL ID Act,
introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman James
Sensenbrenner (R-WI) on January 26, 2005....
Posted: Tue, Feb 8, 2005 9:21pm PST
New Report from U.S. Religious Freedom Commission Exposes Barriers Facing Refugees
New Report from U.S. Religious Freedom Commission Exposes
Barriers Facing Refugees
More on Asylum & Refugees
House Bill, To Be Voted On This Week, Would Impose
New Hardships...
Posted: Tue, Feb 8, 2005 9:16pm PST
2/19: Human Rights for Immigrants Conference in New Jersey
Human Rights for Immigrants
An All-day, Statewide Conference in New Jersey
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Immediately Followed by NJIPN’s Annual General Membership Meeting...
Posted: Tue, Feb 8, 2005 12:27pm PST
Anti-Immigrant Legislation to be Voted on This Week- Contact Congress!
A vote on anti-immigrant legislation, introduced by House Judiciary Chairman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), is expected in the U.S. House of Representatives early next week....
Posted: Sat, Feb 5, 2005 1:11pm PST
The fairy tale of the Dutch tolerant society and the humane asylum-policy
In contrarily with the general allegations in American and Western newsmedia, not only the Netherlands is no open society for minorities, moreover the Dutch asylum-policy is violating gravely international humanitarian principles....
Posted: Fri, Feb 4, 2005 8:38pm PST
REAL ID Act: Real Threat to Refugees
We urgently need your help! The REAL ID Act, introduced by House
Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) on
January 26, includes provisions that place refugees at an
increased risk of persecution and erode this country's historic
commitment to protect those seeking safe haven....
Posted: Thu, Jan 27, 2005 5:34pm PST
Immigrant Rights (audio/mpeg 49.7MB)
This is a radio show by Tierra Insurgente about Immigrant Rights issues and how they are connected to the current global context. Includes interviews, poetry, music, and analysis. 50min (span/eng)...
Posted: Mon, Jan 17, 2005 8:02am PST
Tsunami’s Double Victims: A Tidal Wave of Discrimination against Burmese Migrant Workers
The aftermath of the Great Wall of Water remains a complex text through which to read the contradictions and prejudices of Thai society. This is highlighted by the brutal treatment of Burmese migrant workers on the southwestern Thai coast since 12/26....
Posted: Thu, Jan 13, 2005 8:54am PST
Michael Chertoff is Bad for Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff is not fit to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. While he has a good record as a prosecutor, he does not have as good a record on respecting and safeguarding civil rights and liberties. He is, by his own admission, an advocate of “streamlining” justice, a euphemism for setting aside troublesome things like due process of law....
Posted: Wed, Jan 12, 2005 1:04pm PST
January 2005 U.S. Immigrant Alert! Newsletter
National Immigrant Solidarity Network
URL: http://www.ImmigrantSolidarity.org...
Posted: Mon, Jan 10, 2005 4:49am PST
U.S. Muslims Seek Answers on Fingerprinting of Hajj Pilgrims; CAIR Creates Hotline
U.S. Muslims Seek Answers on Fingerprinting of Hajj Pilgrims; CAIR Creates Hotline for Pilgrims Who Face Possible Harassment...
Posted: Wed, Jan 5, 2005 11:21pm PST
CAIR, MPAC Discuss Muslim Concerns with DHS Officials
Representatives of the Council on
American-Islamic Relations - Southern California (CAIR-LA) and the
Muslim
Public Affairs Council (MPAC) met yesterday with senior officials from
the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its largest investigative
arm,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....
Posted: Fri, Dec 24, 2004 9:32am PST
Border Clean Energy Advocates Grab for Power
In the sister cities all along the U.S.-Mexico border, smog is causing mercury
poisoning, asthma symptoms, cardiac problems and premature death. The cities
cannot comply with air quality standards. Meanwhile, visibility in treasured
rural landscapes has declined dramatically....
Posted: Thu, Dec 16, 2004 11:19pm PST