Immigrant Rights
This week in women’s history: Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House
March 22, 2016Pelosi is the first woman, the first Californian, and first Italian-American to lead a major party in Congress and to hold the Speakership.
Read moreSuit alleges U.S. violates rights of immigrant detainees
June 15, 2015Immigrants cannot be "punished," except by a court via due process of law.
Read moreLegislators aim to expand rights of undocumented Californians
April 9, 2015State legislative leaders were joined here by immigrant rights advocates as they announced the "Immigrants Shape California" legislative package.
Read moreRepublicans step up their attacks on immigrants
February 2, 2015After 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."
Read moreDreamers in Virginia can pay instate tuition
April 30, 2014Immigrants' 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.
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