immigration reform
Race is at the Root of the Divide Over Immigration Reform
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Fri, 2013-05-24 10:47Almost all the talk around immigration reform skirts the real issues: race and your vision of America. There are now nearly 51 million Latinos living in the United States and their population has grown astronomically. As their population has grown, so has their political strength.
Gowdy's Misnamed Safe Act Poses Threat to U.S. System of Justice, Due Process and Human Rights
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Tue, 2013-06-18 12:26FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Keith Rushing, Communications Director, krushing@rightsworkinggroup (c) 202.557.4291
Urgent Action Needed: SAFE Act Threatens Immigration Reform
Submitted by sian ofaolain on Fri, 2013-06-14 17:40Last week Representative Gowdy introduced H.R. 2278, the SAFE Act.This legislation would bring a dangerous expansion of interior enforcement, detention and deportation that would further criminalize immigrants.
Why Racial Profiling Matters for Women and Families
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Thu, 2013-05-30 11:25By Sameera Hafiz
Policy Director - Rights Working Group
Advocacy Efforts Defeat Racial Profiling Amendments in Mark up; Problematic Graham Amendment Passes
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Tue, 2013-05-21 16:05Image:
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2013 – A number of amendments that would have caused increased forms of racial profiling, if they were passed into law, were defeated earlier this week when the Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) marked up Title III of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. (S. 744)
Please Call the Senate Judiciary Committee now! Amendments that Will Lead to Racial Profiling Will Likely Be Voted on Today
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Mon, 2013-05-20 09:33Campaign Launched to Fight for Human Rights and Constitutional Rights in Immigration Reform
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Fri, 2013-04-19 14:02Image:
April 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. --- Earlier this week, Rights Working Group joined with a number of national and regional social justice organizations to launch the CAMBIO campaign, an effort to fight for provisions in immigration reform legislation that would protect human rights, constitutional rights in immigration reform, including just border security and enforcement policies, workers rights, and alternatives to dentention.
Rights Working Group Welcomes Senate Gang's Immigration Reform Effort, Urges Strengthening of Racial Profiling Prohibition in the Bill
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Wed, 2013-04-17 15:08FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Keith Rushing, Communications Director, krushing@rightsworkinggroup, (p) 202.591.3305, (c) 202.557.4291
April 17, 2013, Washington, D.C. -- The introduction of the bipartisan Gang of Eight’s bill that would establish a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants is a welcome first step in achieving much needed reforms of the immigration system.
Twitter Handles for Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Wed, 2013-04-10 12:30The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the CIR bill is set for Friday, April 19 at 10 am in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. Live-streamed links will be posted two hours before the start of the hearing.
Let them know how you feel about the Senate Gang of Eight's comprehensive immigration reform bill. Twitter handles are below.
AUDIO: RWG Discusses its Fight for a Ban of Racial Profiling in Immigration Reform Legislation
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Wed, 2013-04-10 11:39Listen to this great interview with Rights Working Group Policy Associate Alissa Escarce where she discusses Rights Working Group's efforts to include a ban on racial profiling in comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
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