For immediate release: August 25, 2016 Contact: Jon Rodney, CIPC,jrodney@caimmigrant.org ; Armando Carmona, NDLON, (323) 250-3018 CA Senate approves revamped TRUTH Act to bring transparency to shadowy deportation practices New version of bill upholds immigrants’ right to turn down abusive deportation interviews by ICE agents in local jails Sacramento – Today, the…
DetailsFor Immediate Release // Excuse Cross-Postings // Available here Contacts: Armando Carmona, armando@ndlon.org, (323) 250-3018 Date: August 17, 2016 Groundswell of Outrage Surges In Reaction to Case of Incarcerated Immigrant Grandmother Groups Demand the Immediate Release of Domestic Violence Survivor from California For-Profit Immigration Jail Los Angeles—Over 100 domestic violence, faith, immigrant,…
DetailsFor Immediate Release // Excuse Cross-Postings August 15, 2016, Contacts: Armando Carmona, armando@ndlon.org, (323) 250-3018; Angela Chan, angelac@advancingjustice-alc.org, 503.358.2795 (press only) Immigrant Rights Groups Ask Federal Judge to Compel DHS Disclosures About Embattled Jail-Based Deportation Program Pressure Grows on Obama Administration to Reconcile Conflicting Messages About Immigrant Rights, Criminal Justice Reform, and Transparency…
DetailsFor Immediate Release // Excuse Cross Postings // August 4, 2016 Contact: Armando Carmona, armando@ndlon.org, (323) 250-3018 What About Us?Criminalized Immigrants Respond to President Obama’s Defense of “Second Chances” Los Angeles, CA – In response to President Obama’s announcement this week that he will be granting clemency to 214 Americans who were “incarcerated under outdated and unduly harsh sentencing laws,”…
DetailsFor Immediate Release August 2, 2016 Contact: Armando Carmona, armando@ndlon.org, (323) 250-3018 Complaint From Immigrant Workers and NDLON Leads to OSHA Investigation and $100,000 Fine for Serious Safety and Health Violations Houston, TX – On Monday, August 1st 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that they will fine Houston tortilla…
DetailsFor Immediate Release // Please Excuse Cross Postings // Available Online HereJuly 13, 2016 Contact: Armando Carmona, armando@ndlon.org, (323) 250-3018 NDLON Welcomes Xochi Flores as its First-Ever Associate Director Activist, Artist & Popular Educator Brings Wealth of Leadership Experience to Help Guide Organization at Crucial Time Los Angeles, CA — This week, The National Day…
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