NDLON Press Releases

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DACA Recipient Interrupts President During Gala Speech

For immediate release // excuse cross-posting Contact: B. Loewe, 773.791.4668, bloewe@ndlon.org UPDATE: DACA Recipient Interrupts President’s Speech at CHC GalaWhile Families Facing Deportation Protest Outside Demanding Seat at the Table Video available at: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/53499354 Outside the gala, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Casa de Maryland, Workers United of DC, Juntos and others picketed with signs…

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NDLON Reacts to President’s CHC Gala Speech

In reaction to President’s speech on immigration tonight at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala, Pablo Alvarado issued the following statement:    “The President correctly noted that people want to know ‘where [his] heart is’ on immigration, and his reaction to the courageous shouts of Blanca Hernandez, summed things up perfectly.  The President said, ‘listen to what i’m…

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Immigrant and LGBTQ Organization Applaud Congressional Support of Inclusion in Immigration Relief

For Immediate Release // Excuse Cross-Posting Contact: B. Loewe, NDLON, 773.791.4668, bloewe@ndlong.org Immigrant and LGBTQ Organization Applaud Congressional  Support of Inclusion in Immigration Relief Washington DC – On Monday, Representatives Jared Polis, Raul Grijalva, David Cicilline, and Zoe Lofgren sent letter to the President calling for executive action that protects LGBT immigrants. The letter, signed by forty-four…

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Hispanic Caucus Gala to be Target of Protest by Immigrant Communities Over President’s Continued Deportations

For Immediate Release // Excuse Cross-Posting Contact: B. Loewe, NDLON, 773.791.4668, bloewe@ndlon.org Hispanic Caucus Gala to be Target of Protest by Immigrant Communities Over President’s Continued Deportations Instead of Hosting the President, the CHC Should Be Representing its Constituency and Demanding Immediate Relief What: Picket line demanding deferred action and immediate relief from deportation Where: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala,…

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Reaction: 42 Dems Ask President to Meet with Undocumented People

For Immediate Release // Excuse Cross-Posting Contact: Hairo Cortes, NDLON, hcortes@ndlon.org 714.737.1069 42 Dems Ask President to Meet Directly With Persons Affected by Deportation Policies September 19, 2014, Washington, DC–On Friday, 42 Members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting that he meet directly with people suffering from his deportation and…

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NDLON’s Initial Reaction to Hispanic Caucus’ Immigration Resolution

For Immediate Release // Excuse Cross-Posting Share at: http://www.ndlon.org/en/pressroom/press-releases/item/1090-raction-chc-resolution Contact: Hairo Cortes, NDLON, 714.737.1069  NDLON’s Initial Reaction to Hispanic Caucus’ Immigration Resolution  In reaction to Congressman to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ resolution on administrative immigration action, Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, issued the following statement: “The Congressional Hispanic Caucus resolution…

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