Carrboro Opens First Workers Center for Day Laborers in North Carolina

Press ReleasesLeave a comment

For Immediate Release April 26, 2015Contact:Pilar Rocha-Goldberg, El Centro Hispano NC, procha@elcentronc.orgSalvador G. Sarmiento, NDLON, sgarmiento@ndlon.org Carrboro Opens First Workers Center for Day Laborers in North Carolina“A promise fulfilled to serve our community—work with dignity, pride & fair wages” Orange County, NC—On Sunday, community leaders joined Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle and Aldermen Randee Haven-O’Donnell to celebrate…

5th Circuit Holds Mississippi Lacks Standing to Challenge Obama Administration’s DACA Program

Press ReleasesLeave a comment

For Immediate Release April 7, 2015Contact: Salvador G. Sarmiento, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org, 202-746-2099 5th Circuit Holds Mississippi Lacks Standing to Challenge Obama Administration’s DACA Program Court Finds Injury to the State is “Purely Speculative” in Ruling That Has Implications for Upcoming Decision in Texas v. United States Los Angeles, CA–In reaction to today’s 5th Circuit decision unanimously affirming…

Immigrant Rights Groups to Hold Concert & Rally in Front of Private Incarceration Facility

Press ReleasesLeave a comment

For Immediate Release // Excuse Cross Postings // Please ForwardContact: Claudia Bautista, 310-909-3917, cbautista@ndlon.org Immigrant Rights Groups to Hold Concert & Rally in Front of Private Incarceration Facility “Chant Down the Walls” is Concert, Community Gathering, and Creative Protest What: Concert with Los Jornaleros del Norte (and surprise guests) & Rally to Stop DeportationsWhen: Sunday,…

NDLON REACTION TO ICE DIRECTOR SALDAÑA’s “AMEN” COMMENTS ABOUT UNCONSTITUTIONAL DEPORTATION POLICY

Press ReleasesLeave a comment

For Immediate Release // Please excuse cross-posting March 20, 2015Contact: SG Sarmiento, 202-746-2099 NDLON STATEMENT IN REACTION TO ICE DIRECTOR SALDAÑA’s “AMEN” COMMENTS ABOUT UNCONSTITUTIONAL DEPORTATION POLICY (Los Angeles, CA)—Today, ICE Director Sarah Saldaña issued a press release attempting to clarify her position on ICE’s unconstitutional practice that compelled police to detain immigrants. During yesterday’s House Oversight hearing, Rep. Mulvaney asked Saldaña if she…

Serenata a un indocumentado video

GROUNDBREAKING NEW MUSIC VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS INJUSTICE FACED BY IMMIGRANTS AND MARKS LAUNCH OF NEW “CONCERT TOUR” FOR JAILED MIGRANTS

Press ReleasesLeave a comment

For Immediate Release // Excuse Cross Postings GROUNDBREAKING NEW MUSIC VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS INJUSTICE FACED BY IMMIGRANTSAND MARKS LAUNCH OF NEW “CONCERT TOUR” FOR JAILED MIGRANTSShot Outside an Immigrant Prison by Acclaimed Director Alex Rivera,  “Serenata a Un Indocumendado,” is first video for Los Jornaleros del Norte (Los Angeles) Today, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network…

Immigrant Rights Groups Call for Transparency as They Serve FOIA Request to Uncover the Truth about ICE’s “Discontinuation” of Se Communities

Press ReleasesLeave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // PLEASE EXCUSE CROSS-POSTINGS // PLEASE FORWARD Press AdvisoryDate: March 16, 2015Contacts: Claudia Bautista, cbautista@ndlon.org Immigrant Rights Groups Call for Transparency as They Serve FOIA Request to Uncover the Truth about ICE’s “Discontinuation” of Se Communities WHAT: ICE out of LA Coalition will deliver FOIA request to local ICE Field Office WHEN:…

NDLON Reacts to DOJ Appeal of Texas Decision Enjoining DAPA, Calls on Obama Administration to Rein in Deportation Machine While Legal Case Works its Way Through Court

Press ReleasesLeave a comment

For Immediate Release // Excuse Cross-posting Contact: Salvador Sarmiento, NDLON, 202-746-2099, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org March 12, 2015 NDLON Reacts to DOJ Appeal of Texas Decision Enjoining DAPA, Calls on Obama Administration to Rein in Deportation Machine While Legal Case Works its Way Through Court (Washington, DC)–In response to the US Department of Justice’s appeal to the Fifth…