immigration – Page 95 – People's World

Report: U.S. Border Patrol practices “A Culture of Cruelty”

September 22, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The U.S. Border Patrol and its agents are consistently mistreating, abusing and violating the human rights of immigrant detainees in its custody.

California’s DREAM Act poised to become reality

September 9, 2011 By Juan Lopez

California is poised to become the first state to grant undocumented immigrant college students access to publicly funded financial aid.

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.