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Probation for Immigrant Advocate for Disrupting Congressional Hearing
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Rev. Jose Landaverde, one of Chicago's most prominent immigrants' rights activists, will have to remain aloof from protests for the next six months as a condition for avoiding a jail term, a federal judge in the District of Columbia ruled on Tuesday. continue reading »
Women Advocacy Organizations Urge for Humane Immigration Reform
January 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today, the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights(NCIWR) and organizations concerned with women’s rights across the country released Statement of Principles on Women and Immigration Reform. continue reading »
Immigrant Women’s Advocates Applaud New Family Immigration Policy
January 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights (NCIWR) applauds a new Obama Administration immigration policy, as it will advance family unity and integration for immigrant women and their families. continue reading »
U.S. and Central America Working to Protect Labor Rights of Immigrants Working Here
June 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Labor Department on Monday signed cooperation agreements with Ecuador, Honduras, Peru and The Philippines to make known and protect the labor rights of immigrants from those countries who are working in the United States. continue reading »
Immigrant-Rights Leader Nativo Lopez Resigns After 44 Years of Activism
May 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
After 44 years of activism Nativo Lopez, the controversial immigrant-rights leader, stated that he will resign from the public life. continue reading »
OPINION: Arizona Immigration Law Targets Immigrant Women and Their Families
April 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today as the Supreme Court holds hearings to determine the constitutionality of the nation’s most controversial state immigration law, Arizona’s SB 1070. The National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights (NCIWR) issued an opinion statement as follows: continue reading »
Protesting and Arrests at Georgia Immigration Detention Facility
November 20, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A vigil called by a coalition of civil rights organizations on behalf of families of immigrants deprived of their freedom at the Stewart Detention Center in southern Georgia ended Saturday with the arrest of two activists. continue reading »
Sweeping Arizona Immigration Bills Target Children and Youth
February 20, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Arizona state Senate moved forward with two controversial measures this week that threaten to marginalize undocumented youth to an unprecedented degree. continue reading »
Gay Marriage – A Priority For Immigrants?
January 23, 2011 | by Feet in 2 Worlds | HS News Network
Governor Andrew Cuomo, during his first state of the state address, called for “justice for all” through the passage of a marriage equality bill this year. A majority of New Yorkers now favor equal rights for gay couples continue reading »
Study: Day Laborers in New Jersey being Robbed, Injured and Beaten
January 11, 2011 | by New York Times | Latino Daily News
Day Laborers in New Jersey are being “robbed, injured and beaten with impunity because of weak, under enforced and antiquated labor laws” states a report released Monday by Seton Hall University. continue reading »
Utah Bill Looking to Create Work Permits for Undocumented
December 3, 2010 | by Fox News Latino | Latino Daily News
With help from The (conservative) Sutherland Institute, Utah Senator Luz Robles has begin work on a new bill that would offer the state’s undocumented immigration population the chance to legally work. continue reading »
