Day laborers: Obama known outside Beltway as ‘deporter-in-chief’ – The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room

The National Day Laborer Organizing Network, find an organization that works to improve the lives of transient workers, is critical of the White House’s promises to take a progressive stance on reforms. “At this point, his words sound like empty promises stacked against his record,” said Pablo Alvarado, the group’s executive director, in a statement. By…

President Obama lands in So Cal – Southwest Riverside County News | Riverside, CA Local News

A rally calling for Obama to stop deportations of people who have entered the country without legal permission while Congress considers legislation reforming the nation’s immigration laws will also be held outside the fundraiser. The trip is Obama’s 14th to the Los Angeles area since taking office and the first of his second term. He has spoken at…

President Obama Makes Brief Visit to L.A. for Fundraiser – Los Angeles Local News, Weather, and Traffic

President Barack Obama arrived at Los Angeles International Airport today to begin a roughly three-hour visit, during which he will speak at a luncheon fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee in Santa Monica. The president, after arriving in Los Angeles from San Jose, was greeted on the LAX tarmac by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. The two…

Gowdy/Goodlatte “Safe Act” is Dangerous Arizonification of the US

  Gowdy/Goodlatte “Unsafe Act” is Wreckless Arizonification of the US Backwards Bill is Unconstitutional Attempt to Turn Every Law Enforcer into an Arpaio   06.06.2013 – Washington, DC In response to the introduction of the “Safe Act” by Reps. Gowdy and Goodlatte, Pablo Alvarado, executive director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network issued the following…

Chicago Hispanic Newspaper, Lawndale News, Hispanic Bilingual Newspapers, Su Noticiero Bilingue » ‘Not one more!’

A group of undocumented Chicagoans were arrested Wednesday morning outside the Hilton Hotel for blocking the morning rush hour to denounce the President’s, health who is in town for a fundraiser event, treat ‘inhumane’ approach to immigration laws. Protestors, representing Undocumented Illinois, Immigrant Youth Justice League, Latino Youth Action League of DuPa…