News and Events Relating to Immigrant Detention
Immigration Agencey's New Deportation Guidelines a Step in the Right Direction
Prosecutorial Discretion Memos Provide Immigration Officers Guidance, Promote Family Unity, and Save Government Resources
US: Immigration Detainees at Risk of Sexual Abuse
Human Rights Watch - August 25, 2010
(Washington) - The US government needs to strengthen its protection of people in immigration detention to prevent sexual abuse and to ensure justice for victims, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
The Advocates Discuss Immigration Issues on Minnesota Public Radio
On August 2, Minnesota Public Radio quoted Advocacy Director Michele Garnett McKenzie in a story about the the English-only ordinance that passed in Lino Lakes, MN. The city had received support in drafting the legislation from ProEnglish - a group with ties to John Tanton.
Webinar: SB 1070: Perspectives from the Ground in Arizona
08/26/2010 1:00pm
To register for this free webinar, click here.
Immigration Advocates Network members are invited to join a free webinar, "SB 1070: Perspectives from the Ground in Arizona," at 2 pm Eastern/1 pm Central/12 pm Mountain/11 am Pacific. The webinar will discuss the reaction to SB 1070 from the perspective of advocates working in Arizona.
US: Protect Families in Deportation Cases
Inter-American Commission’s Ruling Slams US Law for Violating Rights of Legal Residents
Human Rights Watch
Obama to sign $600M border security bill Friday
By JIM ABRAMS (AP)- 4 days ago
Community Forum on Immigration
08/29/2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jewish Community Center- Omaha, NE
What are the issues? What are the facts? Why should I care? What can I do? These are just a few of the topics to be explored at an upcoming community discussion on immigration.
Students Spared Amid an Increase in Deportations
By JULIA PRESTON - New York Times
Published: August 8, 2010
In case after case where immigrant students were identified by federal agents as being in the country illegally, the students were released from detention and their deportations were suspended or canceled, lawyers and immigrant advocates said. Officials have even declined to deport students who openly declared their illegal status in public protests.