For Immediate ReleaseMarch 25, 2016Contact: Armando Carmona, armando@ndlon.org, (323) 250-3018 NDLON REACTION to Museum of Tolerance Partnership with ICE Los Angeles, CA—In response to the announcement by US immigration enforcement (ICE) about their new partnership with the Los Angeles Museum of Tolerance (MOT), the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) released the following statements: Olga…
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 23, 2016Contact (Spanish/English): Guillermo Torres, CLUE, 323-228-2753, gtorres@cluejustice.org Armando Carmona, NDLON, (323) 250-3018, armando@ndlon.org BREAKING: 20+ Faith Leaders Arrested in Prophetic Action to Stop ICE Raids and Deportations “…faith leaders are calling on…
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 17, 2016Contact: Olga Tomchin, 402-650-2339, olga@ndlon.org Beyond Inspections, We Need Consequences for Human Rights Violations in DHS Prisons Los Angeles, CA–In response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) statement that it will begin conducting unannounced inspections at immigration detention centers, the National Day Laborer Organizing…
For Immediate Release March 17, 2016Contact: SG Sarmiento, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org NDLON Reaction to House Vote to Submit Brief in US v. Texas Washington, DC—In response to the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote today to submit an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in US v. Texas, a case in which Texas and other states question President…
For Immediate Release March 16, 2016Contact: Alexis Nava Teodoro, alexis@ndlon.org Santa Ana City Council Demands ICE Back Off from Immigrant Resident, Accountability for O.C. Sheriff’s Illegal Collusion with ICE Santa Ana, CA—On Tuesday evening, the City Council of Santa Ana unanimously adopted a resolution demanding federal immigration enforcement (ICE) not deport local resident Samuel Sixtos…
For Immediate Release?March 16, 2016?Contact: Cal Soto, csoto@ndlon.org Pasadena Resident, Florentino Ceron, Demands End of Wage Theft at Chris’ Korean BBQ in Pasadena Florentino Ceron was deprived of wages from local restaurant, Gaon, now called Chris’ Korean BBQ located at 2063 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, CA. What: A public demand for unpaid wagesWhen: Wednesday,…
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 14, 2016Contact: Olga Tomchin, olga@ndlon.org Federal Prosecutor Billy Williams Must Stop Prosecuting Portland Immigrant Leader Francisco Aguirre for Fleeing Central American Violence that Just Killed His Son On February 2, 2016, Francisco Aguirre‘s 19-year-old son Moises was viciously murdered in El Salvador. Moises had previously sought asylum in the United States and…
For Immediate Release March 14, 2016 Contact: Olga Tomchin, olga@ndlon.org Federal Prosecutor Billy Williams Must Stop Prosecuting Portland Immigrant Leader Francisco Aguirre for Fleeing Central American Violence that Just Killed His Son On February 2, 2016, Francisco Aguirre’s 19-year-old son Moises was viciously murdered in El Salvador. Moises had previously sought asylum in the United States and lived with…
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 10, 2016Contact: Salvador G Sarmiento, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org NDLON: If Dems Had to Make Immigration Policy in the Light of Day, We Would be Dealing with a Different Beast Los Angeles, CA—In response to candidates’ commitments on immigration at the Democratic debate in Miami last night, National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) staff attorney,…
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 9, 2016Contact: SG Sarmiento, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org NDLON: Accountability for a Failed Immigration Strategy Los Angeles, CA—As the Democratic presidential candidates prepare for another debate round tonight in Miami, Florida, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network‘s Executive Director, Pablo Alvarado, made the following statement: “As we head into the next Democratic debate, we must…