Migrant Rights

“A horrific human tragedy.” At least 46 people have been found dead inside a trailer truck in Texas in what appears to be one of the worst cases of migrant deaths in the US in recent decades
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“A horrific human tragedy.” At least 46 people have been found dead inside a trailer truck in Texas in what appears to be one of the worst cases of migrant deaths in the US in recent decades

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Dehumanizing treatment of (im)migrants in Trump’s America

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Migrants snared in multi-million dollar kidnap racket on U.S.-Mexico border

 

Tens of thousands of Central American migrants are being kidnapped, abused and extorted by Mexican gangs just yards from the United States in a growing racket that may be worth up to $250 million a year.

 

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Source: mexicoinstitute.wordpress.com

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Massacres in Mexico underscore government collusion with cartels

 

Two recent massacres tell the story of human rights failures in Mexico. One massacre was committed by municipal police in Iguala, the second one by Mexican soldiers in Tlatlaya. Both occurred in areas teeming with crime, and activists have linked each one to a government increasingly powerless against drug cartels and violence.

 

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Source: mexicoinstitute.wordpress.com

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Migrant Workers sue for being underpaid, poor housing, unsafe transportation and inadequate water

 

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Grand Rapids, accuses Johnston, Iowa-based DuPont Pioneer and two recruiters of violating federal wage and migrant labor laws.

 

…allegations include poor housing, unsafe transportation to the fields and inadequate water.

 

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Source: www.usaonrace.com

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Showdown: California town turns away buses of detained immigrants

National controversy over a surge of Central American immigrants illegally crossing the U.S. border establishes a new battleground in Murrieta, California.

Source: www.cnn.com

 

People don’t even have sympathy for child refugees.

 

U.S. xenophobia is out of control.

 

The city of Murrieta has an animal shelter near by – but children in need – the community has no tolerance for children.

 

And it’s usually the offspring of immigrants themselves who want to block access to those in need.

 

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Accomplices Not Allies: Abolishing the Ally Industrial Complex

 

“There are many so-called “allies” in the migrant rights struggle who support “comprehensive immigration reform” which furthers militarization of Indigenous lands.”

 

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See on www.indigenousaction.org

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Border Patrol Agent Commits Atrocities While On Duty

 

“Texas Border Region: The Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) expresses deep concern over recent events involving Border Patrol agent Esteban Manzanares who is reported to have assaulted three Honduran women immigrants, left two for dead, and then killed himself. We urge that the victims be protected, regardless of immigration status and receive fair treatment as survivors.

The following are statements from SBCC members in Texas.

 

Astrid Dominguez, ACLU of Texas:

This incident is one more in a pattern of CBP abuses in our border communities. Last September, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report on Border Patrol use of force, which identified key problems with training. This followed revelations by the Government Accountability Office of significant incidence of misconduct within CBP. We demand that DHS conduct a thorough and transparent investigation of this incident, in parallel to independent review by external investigators and determine what policy and training enhancements are necessary.”

 
See on soboco.org

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Groups Welcome Release of Customs and Border Protection’s Use-of-Force Policy as a First Step

 

“Some Texas-based advocacy groups say the release of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s use-of-force policy for Border Patrol agents is a positive step for transparency. But they add that more could be done.”

 

“On Friday, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael J. Fisher instructed field agents to avoid shooting at vehicles that are only fleeing the scene and to consider all available alternatives to firing their weapons when “projectiles” are hurled at agents, including rocks, a common weapon for would-be crossers caught attempting to enter the country illegally.”

 

 

“Agents shall not discharge firearms in response to thrown or hurled projectiles unless the agent has a reasonable belief based on the totality of the circumstances to include the size of nature of the projectiles that the subject of such force poses an imminent danger of death or serious injury,” Fisher wrote in his directive, which he said clarified “existing guidelines.”

 
See on www.texastribune.org

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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:

 

JewishNewsOne, no human is illegal. Drop the i-word.

 

See on ppclc.wordpress.com