(FinalCall.com) – Speaking on the so-called immigration controversy during his Oct. 21, 2012 address, Minister Farrakhan said everyone should be given the pa…
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Border walls
Germany’s Refugee Policy Tested By New Arrivals
Germany’s Refugee Policy Tested By New Arrivals : Parallels : NPR. As many as 5,000 Syrian refugees are after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government agreed to a U.N. request to host them. But they a…
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The Fence
The Fence
Examines the impact of the controversial fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The whole movie is available through HBO or HBO Go.
Apple TV now has access to HBO Go.
In this short documentary they show
- How migrants cross under and over the wall
- How many U.S. tax dollars are spent on the wall
- Up to the making of the movie, not one U.S. terrorist arrived through the U.S. – Mexico border
- The Fence does not cover the whole U.S. Mexico border region
- The Fence covers enough of the border so that many walk around the fence and die in the dessert
- How animals migration paths are blocked
- Approximately 2 people die per day crossing through the dessert areas of the U.S.
- For more about the deaths of our brothers and sisters visit No More Deaths
Congress’ border efforts are bunk, say border sheriffs
“The bill passed by the Senate in July attempts to solve the problem of illegal immigration with a $46 billion “border surge,” adding 20,000 new Border Patrol agents, and $3 billion in new monitoring technology. But sheriffs policing the border say that misses the mark.”
Community Village‘s insight:
My tax dollars at ‘work’ again, propping up xenophobia.
On the positive side though, this might reduce the number of deaths in the desert.
See on www.usatoday.com
Migration is Beautiful
Migration is Beautiful symbolizes a commitment from the creative community to see, show, and celebrate the humanity of the migrant story. See on migrationisbeautiful.com
“Fences and borders can’t stop the flow of rivers, migration of butterflies, or the movement of people, and won’t stop the spirit of freedom.”
– Tania Willard, Indigenous Secwepemc artist
US says no charges for border agent who shot Mexican teen
“PHOENIX – U.S. authorities will not bring charges against a Border Patrol agent in Arizona who shot dead a rock-throwing Mexican teenager two years ago because the fatal injury did not occur in the United States, the Justice Department said on Friday.”
Community Village‘s insight:
horrific and racist
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Popular Resistance
These walls are racist
Video: Stopping a Deportation Bus
What an emotionally grounding feeling to stop a deportation bus!
Last week, the #united4 were released after engaging in civil disobedience outside the ICE detention center in Phoenix, and dozens of dreamers and Original Dreamers were gathered for a prayer vigil. All of a sudden, we saw the bus about to pull 27 families apart and we decided to take action.
Watch it all in this video and share with your friends too!
See on action.unitedwedream.org
‘Bodies on the Border’
Forensics experts in Arizona struggle to identify the bodies of migrants who perished while attempting to cross illicitly from Mexico into the United States.
Community Village‘s insight:
The narrator makes a good point: We don’t hear politicians talking about the dead bodies along the border.
If they don’t know – shame on them. If they don’t care – double shame on them. Either way we need politicians with a heart – who care about human life, dignity and respect. @getgln
The forensic specialist makes a good point: The border crossers would have gladly paid a fee to the U.S. governement for a legitimate work visa instead of paying a smuggler.
See on www.nytimes.com
Deaths at U.S.-Mexico Border Rise as Patrols Crack Down – Photos
The growing U.S. crackdown on immigration is leading to a grim reality: While the number of people crossing the border is down, the number who die while doing so is rising as immigrants take more dangerous routes to avoid apprehension.
Community Village‘s insight:
463 people died last year on the U.S. side of the border attempting the crossing from Mexico
via
Blogs from the Border: “Carlos Danger”
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