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#StandWithNanHui: For Immigration and Gender Justice
BY SALLY J. KIM
Korean immigrant mother Jo, subjected to abuse by her daughter’s father and former partner, Jesse Charlton, found herself entangled in criminal, family law, and immigration systems.
Source: aapivoices.com
Police Officer Shoots 3 unarmed Latinos, killing 2 of Them
The rush to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border has tragic consequences in South Texas for unarmed immigrants shot from a state police helicopter.
Source: www.texasobserver.org
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The U.S. is firing live ammunition at unarmed (im)migrants / refugees. This is not even legal or moral to do to an animal.
#LatinosAreHumans
KKK calls for ‘shoot to kill’ policy against undocumented immigrants [VIDEO]
Hate group voices concern and anger over the growing number of migrants illegally crossing into the United States
Source: america.aljazeera.com
These KKK people are real. It only takes a couple bad apples to cause massive harm. And there are others who think like them but don’t wear the hood.
The Southern Poverty Law Center keeps track of how many hate groups there are in the U.S. – it’s a lot.
Border agency ousts head of internal affairs, will investigate unit
The head of internal affairs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection was removed from his post Monday amid criticism that he failed to investigate hundreds of allegations of abuse and use of force by armed border agents, officials said.
See on www.latimes.com
Using Jailed Migrants as a Pool of Cheap Labor
See on Scoop.it – Community Village Daily
“Every day, about 5,500 detained immigrants work in the nation’s immigration detention centers. Some are paid a dollar a day; others earn nothing. The locations shown are facilities that the federal government reimburses for this work.”
Community Village‘s insight:
Is this not exactly how SLAVERY operated?
Forced labor with no wage.
Freedom?
For who?
See on www.nytimes.com
Alabama schools violating federal law by discouraging enrollment of immigrants
SPLC
“The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today notified 96 Alabama school systems that their enrollment practices violate federal prohibitions against denying or discouraging the enrollment of children based on their immigration status or that of their parents.
In many cases, school enrollment forms require a Social Security number or a U.S. birth certificate, without explaining that such disclosure, under federal law, is voluntary and not necessary for enrollment.
The SPLC also urged Alabama School Superintendent Thomas R. Bice to ensure that all schools within the state’s 135 districts comply with federal mandates by the beginning of the 2014-15 school year.
“It is well-established law that all children, regardless of their immigration status, have a right to attend our public schools,” said SPLC attorney Jay Singh. “Too many schools in Alabama, however, are not living up to their legal responsibility.”
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See on www.splcenter.org
Quick Look at Common Immigration Myths on Vimeo
“This is “Quick Look at Common Immigration Myths” by FWDus on Vimeo”
Community Village‘s insight:
#BuiltByImmigrants
See on vimeo.com
Making history: After three-year legal battle, first undocumented immigrant lawyer is sworn in
On Saturday, February 1, 2014, Sergio García was sworn in as the first undocumented immigrant lawyer. An important moment in history. Watch the moving video:
Community Village‘s insight:
See on ppclc.wordpress.com
Photos of kids shooting at border demo draw fire
Activists are outraged tonight at photos they say appear to show Border Patrol agents teaching children to shoot immigrants.
See on www.cbs8.com