For Immediate Release // Excuse cross-posting Date: February 20, 2015Contact: SG Sarmiento, 202-746-2099, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org A Welcome Sign that President to Hear from Undocumented Immigrants (New Orleans, LA)—For at least the second time this year, President Obama will engage in dialogue with immigrants directly impacted by his DAPA and DACA policies. Today, the White House and…
For Immediate Release // Excuse cross-posting // Please share // On-line at www.ndlon.org/en/pressroom Date: February 17, 2015 Contact: SG Sarmiento, NDLON, 202-746-2099 NDLON Reaction to Initial Texas v US Decision: Judicial Vigilantism Will Not Slow Progress Toward Equality (Los Angeles/Washington DC) In reaction to the recent decision by Judge Andrew Hanen, Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director…
For Immediate Release // Excuse cross-posting // Please shareDate: February 11, 2015Contact: SG Sarmiento, NDLON, 202-746-2099 NDLON on Oil Workers Strike: We Are Not Disposable (Los Angeles) In reaction to the national strike by oil refinery workers, Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of NDLON, issued the following statement: “On behalf of its 45 member organizations and…
For Immediate Release // Excuse cross-posting // Please share Contact: SG Sarmiento, NDLON, 202-746-2099 The Circus in Congress Will Not Distract Growing Calls For Immigrant Equality In reaction to the most recent spectacle in Congress and the publication of the President’s budget request, Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of NDLON, issued the following statement: “For years,…
For Immediate Release // Excuse Cross-posting // Please Forward Share at: http://bit.ly/dhs-policeabuse Date: January 20, 2015Contact: SG Sarmiento, NDLON, 202-746-2099, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org President Urged to Address Role of DHS & Immigration Enforcement in Police Abuse Los Angeles, CA—Ahead of the President’s second to last State of the Union address, the Executive Director of the National Day…
For Immediate Release // Excuse cross-postings // Please forward January 5, 2015 Contacts: Caroline Picker, Puente, media@puenteaz.org, 510-501-7276Salvador G. Sarmiento, NDLON, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org, 202-746-2099Steve Kilar, ACLU of Arizona, skilar@acluaz.org, 602-773-6007 Arpaio Reign of Terror on Immigrants Suffers Another Crippling Blow in Federal Court CourtGrants Injunction in Lawsuit Against Workplace RaidsArpaio and Montgomery Ordered to Stop Enforcing…
In reaction to the decision not to indict Darren Wilson, Marisa Franco, lead organizer of the #not1more campaign for the National Day Laborer Organizing Network issued the following statement: “Last night completed a circle of tragedy and travesty. Darren Wilson killed Michael Brown in broad daylight, but his protectors used the thick of night to…
For immediate releaseContact: B. Loewe, NDLON, 773.791.4668, bloewe@ndlon.org Grassroots Groups React to President’s Executive Action on Immigration In reaction to the President’s executive action on immigration, immigrant rights leaders issued the following statements: Maris Franco, Lead Organizer of the #Not1More Campaign for NDLON, “If today is defining, it’s is in the breakthrough of directly impacted communities and grassroots…
for immediate releaseContact: B. Loewe, NDLON, 773.791.4668, bloewe@ndlon.org NDLON Reaction to Executive Action: The only se community is an organized one. In reaction to the President’s executive action on immigration, Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of NDLON, issued the following statement: “The President’s speech tonight is a testament to the power and determination of migrants who…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Religious & Immigrant Leaders to President: 5 Million Is Not Enough Christian, Jewish and immigrant leaders stress urgency for President to use his full legal authority for broad, inclusive action on immigration Click here to listen to PRESS TELECONFERENCE AUDIO WASHINGTON — As President Barack Obama prepares to make…