immigration – Page 127 – People's World

Cook County passes historic immigrant rights ordinance

September 8, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Cook County passed a major immigrant rights ordinance aiming to free undocumented immigrants being held in jails throughout the county.

Federal judge temporarily halts Alabama anti-immigrant law

September 7, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

A federal judge temporarily halted Alabama's anti-immigrant law - a measure so harsh that it makes Arizona's notorious law and its prejudice against Hispanics look mild by comparison.

Community forum targets “Secure Communities”

August 31, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Concern is rising rapidly among immigrant communities and civil liberties advocates as law enforcement agencies step up sharing of personal information.

Alabama’s immigration law is hateful and racist, say opponents

August 12, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Several groups recently joined an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit challenging Alabama's anti-immigrant law, HB-56.

Family reunited in rare immigration victory

August 9, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

In Chicago, a rare victory was celebrated by immigrant rights supporters when a Polish woman was finally reunited with her family after the U.S. deported her four years ago.