Immigrant Rights – Page 37

Immigrants, allies call for halt to deportations, path to citizenship

January 7, 2013 By Ben Markeson

A coalition of immigrant groups and community allies kicked off a 1,000-mile caravan to Washington, D.C here on Jan. 3, with a press conference at Orlando City Hall.

ACLU criticizes record deportation numbers

December 26, 2012 By ACLU

New detainer policy is a positive step, but serious Constitutional problems still remain.

People’s World media forum talks immigrant rights

December 6, 2012 By Tony Pecinovsky

"If we are going to advance the rights of all workers we must not let immigration be a wedge to pit worker against worker."

Immigrants, lawmakers seek probe of Border Patrol

August 31, 2012 By John Rummel

Alarmed by reports of profiling at the hands of U.S. Border Patrol agents, immigrant advocate groups and 11 members of Congress have asked the GAO to audit Border Patrol practices.

13,000 jam Navy Pier to gain legal status

August 16, 2012 By Laura Cambron And John Wojcik

On Aug. 15, Navy Pier here transformed into New York's Ellis Island - instead of seeing the Statue of Liberty welcome them, it was the Chicago skyline.