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Advocacy Efforts Defeat Racial Profiling Amendments in Mark up- 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 09:33Rights Working Group Urges NYC Council Speaker to Reverse Course and Support a Strong Ban of Racial Profiling
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Fri, 2013-05-03 11:26FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Keith Rushing, Communications Director, krushing@rightsworkinggroup, (p) 202.591.3305, (c) 202.557.4291
Campaign 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.
Resources: RWG and Members Engage on Immigration Bill
Submitted by Tong on Fri, 2013-04-19 09:53Image:
On May 9th, the Senate Judiciary Committee started mark-up of the immigration reform bill (S. 744). To see the results of the proposed amendments, click here. To see the full listing of amendments to the bill, click here.
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.
Congressional Leaders Make Call for Immigration Reform Legislation that Includes Protection Against Racial Profiling While Providing Access to Counsel and a Hearing Before a Judge
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Tue, 2013-04-09 15:43Image:
Washington, DC – Today, three dozen members of Congress--led by Reps. John Lewis, Judy Chu, Joe Garcia and Lucille Roybal-Allard—sent a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate urging them to ensure that immigration reform legislation includes strong civil rights and due process protections.
New Orleans Police Department Ramped Up Stop and Frisk Policies in Last Three Years - Skirting Law
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Mon, 2013-04-01 15:57Image:
NEW ORLEANS -- Although the nation’s largest city--New York--is facing intense scrutiny over its discriminatory use of stop and frisk policies--including a major civil rights lawsuit currently being heard in federal court and a package of bills designed to end discriminatory policing--the chief of another major U.S. city has turned to the use of stops and frisks as a major law enforcement tool.
Major Agreement Announced in New York City To Increase Oversight of the NYPD
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Wed, 2013-03-20 15:54Image:
New York, N.Y. – Advocates for ending discriminatory policing--including stop-and-frisk policies and biased surveillance--in the nation’s largest police department achieved a significant victory this week when New York City Council announced an agreement that would lead to the creation of an inspector general to oversee police policies and conduct, the Wall Street Journal reported today.
Federal Trial Aimed at Ending Discriminatory Stop and Frisk Policies Underway
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Mon, 2013-03-18 15:29Image:
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The trial involving a major civil rights lawsuit that seeks to end the New York City Police Department's (NYPD) discriminatory use of stop-and-frisk policies, began last month ifederal court in lower Manhattan.
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