Republicans Must Reconcile their Fears on Immigration, Democrats Must Not Concede to Them

NDLON Calls for Suspension of Deportations to Start Reform in Earnest   02.06.2013 – Washington, DC In response to today’s House Judiciary Committee Hearing on immigration, Pablo Alvarado, Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network issued the following statement:   “As Republicans debate whether or not to allow their party to be run by xenophobes, the Democrats…

Bring End to Us vs Them by Suspending Deportations, Ensuring Inclusion of All 11 Million in Reform

  ***Media Availability in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Washington, DC & Other Media Markets Upon Request     NDLON Reacts to President Obama’s Speech on Immigration Reform   01.29.2013 – Las Vegas, NV In response to the President’s Speech on Immigration Reform, Pablo Alvarado, Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network issued the following statement:…

President Must Begin Immigration Reform Debate with Suspension of Deportations

In anticipation of the President’s speech on immigration reform today, Pablo Alvarado, Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, issued the following statement:   “While we hope the President makes the case for political equality today, promises and mere words are no longer satisfactory.  To ensure a productive debate in Congress, deportations must be…

Immigration Reform Needs to be Inclusive of All, Start with Suspension of Deportations

  NDLON Responds to Senate Announcement of Principles   01.28.2013 – Washington, DC In response to the announcement of principles by the Senate Gang of Eight this afternoon, Pablo Alvarado, Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, issued the following statement:   “With the announcement from the Gang of Eight, we see the hopes and…

Road to Citizenship Starts with Suspension of Deportations

NDLON Response to Senate Framework on Immigration Reform   01.28.2013 – Los Angeles, CAIn response to the Senate framework for immigration reform being announced later today, Pablo Alvarado, Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network issued the following statement:   “The Senate debate about 11 million people’s path to citizenship- fundamentally a debate about our pursuit…

Leaders of key immigrant groups to react to introduction of TRUST Act “3.0”


Hours after bill presented in Sacramento, influential LA leaders will urge Gov. Brown to take swift action; 
Passage of bill will be catalyst for national immigration reform

What:  Press conference featuring leaders of major community organizations, hailing the reintroduction of the TRUST Act in Sacramento. 

When:  Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, 3:30 PM

Where:  Headquarters of Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 634 S. Spring St., Los Angeles

Who: Confirmed Executive Directors include: Pablo Alvarado, National Day Laborer Organizing Network; Vincent Chin, Chinese for Affirmative Action; Thomas Saenz, MALDEF; Reshma Shamasunder, CA Immigrant Policy Center.

Public Forum on Se Communities, ICE Holds, and TRUST ACT

  As Los Angeles and California are set to lead national reform, lessons learned from Chicago and elsewhere   Saturday Event Featuring Cook County Commissioner Garcia, MALDEF President, and  Legal Experts Make Case for Local Policy   What: Loyola Law School Forum: Immigrant Communities, Policing, and Safety When: Saturday, December 1, 2012. 12:00pm – 3:00pm Where: Loyola Law School,…

Unprecedented Collaboration Between Georgia Law Enforcement and Federal Immigration Officials Prompts Lawsuit Demanding Transparency

    DHS and ICE violate Freedom of Information Act by failing to respond to six month old request.   Atlanta, GA –  October 24, 2012  Today the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR) and the ACLU of Georgia filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The…