Immigrant Rights – Page 17

Legislators aim to expand rights of undocumented Californians

April 9, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

State legislative leaders were joined here by immigrant rights advocates as they announced the "Immigrants Shape California" legislative package.

Republicans step up their attacks on immigrants

February 2, 2015 By David Bacon

After the Republican majority was elected, Richard Trumka warned its defunding proposal "would further exploit and force our community members to continue to live and work in fear."

Dreamers in Virginia can pay instate tuition

April 30, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Immigrants' rights advocates are hailing a ruling that means students who are accepted by the federal DACA program can pay instate tuition to attend state colleges and universities.

Panel: Immigrants’ advocates should step up efforts in the states

March 27, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Immigrants' advocates should step up efforts in the states, regardless of the fate of comprehensive immigration reform in D.C., a panel discussing the issue says.

Day Laborers demand an end to deportations

February 5, 2014 By PAI

NDLON says current deportations, now approaching 2 million, run counter to U.S. history, have broken up at least 100,000 families, and damage the U.S. economy.