immigration
Unionists across the country come out to back immigrants
February 1, 2017“Don’t rest easy. Today, those who are undocumented are in trouble. Tomorrow it could be those who are documented."
Read moreWhat Trump can and can’t do to immigrants
January 23, 2017"We have to go back to the social teachings our movement is based on—to the idea of justice.”
Read moreCommunity leaders unite to fight Trump’s deportation, Muslim registry plans
January 17, 2017The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights sponsored one of 50 nationwide actions to build unity and protect those vulnerable under Trump.
Read moreU.S. government scraps politically-driven Cuba migratory regulations
January 17, 2017Obama administration announces end to “wet-foot/dry-foot” policy for Cuban migrants. And U.S. will no longer attempt to poach Cuban doctors working abroad.
Read more“Sanctuary union”: American Fed. of Teachers to protect undocumented students
December 9, 2016AFT joins a growing national movement to resist Trump’s mass deportation plans.
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