for immediate release // excuse cross-posting Contact: B. Loewe, NDLON, 773.791.4668 California Day Laborers Applaud Introduction of SR51 to Celebrate Diversity and Recognize Harm of Anti-Immigrant Initiatives In response to the introduction of SR51 to commemorate June 23rd, the day that Prop 187 qualified for the ballot, as a day to celebrate the state’s…
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Somerville Mayor to Sign Order Limiting ICE Holds, First in Massachusetts to Join National Trend Against Federal S-Comm Program
S-Comm is a “wall between police and community” says Police Chief
“All eyes on Massachusetts” as immigrant communities look to other localities to follow suit
May 22, 2014, Boston, Massachusetts——Wednesday, the Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts, Joseph Curtatone, announced he will sign an executive order limiting local application of ICE holds, one component of the controversial Se Communities program (S-Comm), at a signing ceremony on Thursday at 5:30pm Eastern. The announcement comes one week after President Obama and DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson announced they would take a “fresh look” at the deportation dragnet program—widely criticized for contributing to rampant racial profiling and an unprecedented level of deportations.
As Pressure For Action Intensifies, Scope & Timing of Expected Relief Are New Subject of Debate This morning, the Migration Policy Institute issued a new report, The Deportation Dilemma, that helps shed light on unprecedented deportations and criminal prosecution of immigrants. In recent weeks, as the President hit the inauspicious milestone of 2 million…
for immediate release // excuse cross-posting Contact: B. Loewe, NDLON, 773.791.4668, bloewe@ndlon.org White House Continues to Muddle Immigration Policy, Defend Indefensible April 15, 2014 – Washington, DC In response to statements made by White House Domestic Policy Advisory, Cecilia Muñoz regarding potential executive action on immigration during a thorough and fair interview by Leon Krauze, Pablo…
Legislation Seeks to Improve Public Safety, Restore Trust in Law Enforcement, and Prevent Unjust Deportations Boston, MA (March 19, 2014) — State legislation that would curtail the use of local and state resources on federal deportation quota programs passed out of the Joint Public Safety committee today. The measure (SB 1135), known as…
Contact: B Loewe 773-791-4668 NDLON: “Not One More Delay Suspending Deportations” (Los Angeles) In reaction to the readout from the President’s meeting with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Pablo Alvarado issued the following statement: “Relief delayed is relief denied. The President has no excuse to continue his unjust deportation policy,…
for immediate release // excuse cross-posting Contact: B. Loewe, NDLON, 773.791.4668 President Obama is Far from Being Champion-in-Chief, Immigration Policies Must Evolve March 06, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA In response to the President’s statement that he is a “champion-in-chief” for immigrant communities, Pablo Alvarado, executive director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network issued…
For immediate release // excuse cross-posting // Contact: B. Loewe, NDLON, 773.791.4668 White House Budget Reflects Administration’s Inaccuracy and Contradiction on Immigration The President Cannot Deport His Way to Reform This morning, the White House released its 2015 budget proposal, outlining its priorities and requesting to fund programs aimed at fulfilling its deportation quota.…
for immediate release / excuse cross postings / please forward. Contact: B Loewe, bloewe{at}ndlon.org 773. 791.4668 Reaction to Carney Deportation Statement: Reduction of Deportations IMPROVES chances for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (Los Angeles/DC) In reaction to White House Press Secretary Jay Carney’s statement today that there is “no alternative to comprehensive immigration reform passing Congress,” Pablo…
Pasadena, California celebrated an important birthday today. The Pasadena Community Job Center completed fourteen years of connecting ready, reliable workers with area homeowners and contractors and serving as a community hub for education and cultural exchange.