For Immediate Release May 18, 2015Contact: SG Sarmiento, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org President’s Own Task Force Calls to “Decouple” Immigration Enforcement from Local Police Los Angeles, CA—In response to the Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), made the following remarks: “Today, the…
For Immediate Release May 14, 2015Contact: SG Sarmiento, 202-746-2099, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org DHS’ New Deportation “Priority”: Army Veteran with US Citizen Wife and ChildrenAs White House Prepares Roll-out of New Deportation Program, to Prioritize means to Criminalize Hartford, CT—On Thursday, immigrant and veteran communities in Connecticut lambasted the imminent deportation of Jorge Luis Salcedo, a US Army veteran…
For Immediate ReleaseMay 12, 2015Contact: SG Sarmiento, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org NDLON and ACLU Litigation Reveals Details about ICE Deportation Program Advocates call for end to unconstitutional jail-based detention Los Angeles, CA—The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) and the ACLU have released a copy of the Department of Homeland Security’s new draft immigration detainer form, obtained through…
For Immediate Release // Excuse cross-postingMay 5, 2015Contact: Olga Tomchin, Olga@ndlon.org Immigrant Rights Organizations Condemn Killing of Terrence Kellom Sr. and Express Solidarity with Black Lives Matter Movement A coalition of national immigrant rights organizations stands in solidarity with the people of Baltimore and Detroit by honoring the life of 20-year-old Terrence Kellom Sr. who…
For Immediate Release May 4, 2015Contact: Salvador Sarmiento, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org Questions for Hillary Clinton on Immigration We welcome the news that Hillary Clinton will meet with undocumented immigrants this week and hear from those directly impacted by the US deportation machine. However, given her track-record, she has much to account for. Below are several questions to get…
For Immediate Release April 26, 2015Contact:Pilar Rocha-Goldberg, El Centro Hispano NC, procha@elcentronc.orgSalvador G. Sarmiento, NDLON, sgarmiento@ndlon.org Carrboro Opens First Workers Center for Day Laborers in North Carolina“A promise fulfilled to serve our community—work with dignity, pride & fair wages” Orange County, NC—On Sunday, community leaders joined Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle and Aldermen Randee Haven-O’Donnell to celebrate…
For Immediate Release April 17, 2015Contact: Salvador G. Sarmiento, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org NDLON Reaction: Will the 5th Circuit be on the Wrong Side of History? Los Angeles, CA—In reaction to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans hearing oral arguments on granting an emergency stay to lift the injunction on DAPA and DACA 2.0, representatives of…
For Immediate Release April 7, 2015Contact: Salvador G. Sarmiento, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org, 202-746-2099 5th Circuit Holds Mississippi Lacks Standing to Challenge Obama Administration’s DACA Program Court Finds Injury to the State is “Purely Speculative” in Ruling That Has Implications for Upcoming Decision in Texas v. United States Los Angeles, CA–In reaction to today’s 5th Circuit decision unanimously affirming…
For Immediate Release // Excuse Cross Postings // Please ForwardContact: Claudia Bautista, 310-909-3917, cbautista@ndlon.org Immigrant Rights Groups to Hold Concert & Rally in Front of Private Incarceration Facility “Chant Down the Walls” is Concert, Community Gathering, and Creative Protest What: Concert with Los Jornaleros del Norte (and surprise guests) & Rally to Stop DeportationsWhen: Sunday,…
For Immediate Release // Please excuse cross-posting March 20, 2015Contact: SG Sarmiento, 202-746-2099 NDLON STATEMENT IN REACTION TO ICE DIRECTOR SALDAÑA’s “AMEN” COMMENTS ABOUT UNCONSTITUTIONAL DEPORTATION POLICY (Los Angeles, CA)—Today, ICE Director Sarah Saldaña issued a press release attempting to clarify her position on ICE’s unconstitutional practice that compelled police to detain immigrants. During yesterday’s House Oversight hearing, Rep. Mulvaney asked Saldaña if she…