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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.

Obama administration sues Alabama over anti-immigrant law

August 4, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to stop Alabama's new anti-immigrant law, which officials argue conflicts with federal immigration policy.

Immigrant rights leaders demand accountability, not “whitewash”

August 4, 2011 By John Rummel

Even though officers in tinted-glass SUVs surrounded the Hope of Detroit Academy elementary school, playground and adjacent church, ICE's investigation found no wrongdoing.

Illinois governor signs state DREAM Act into law

August 1, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

In a packed auditorium at the Benito Juarez high school, hundreds of elected officials, students, community leaders and immigrant rights supporters watched as Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Illinois DREAM Act into law.