The review of some 300,000 deportation cases in the nation’s backlogged immigration courts recently led to some confusing headlines after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that about 16,500 pending cases would be temporarily put on hold, which some translated into these cases being “shelved.” But that’s not exactly how it works. As the review [...]
by Frank M. Miranda from Chicano Radio Network U.S.A. Blog Phoenix, Arizona – Arizona Families traveled to Phoenix from Tucson to urge Arizona I.C.E officials and the Obama Administration to keep their promise and prevent Families from being torn apart. In June of 2011, the Obama Administration announced new guidelines shifting enforcement away from “Low-priority” [...]
View VideoThis is a call to action, in the name of dignity and human rights for ALL people oppressed by racism and xenophobia. The culture of fear and exploitation of people of color (specifically migrants) are symptoms of the capitalistic, neo-liberal policies catered to uphold white supremacy and colonialism. We must stand in solidarity with [...]
PHOENIX — Arizona’s economy will likely take another hit. The same group that organized a nationwide boycott of Arizona after the passage of SB 1070 stepped up its efforts Wednesday. The Boycott Arizona Committee spoke at the state Capitol. The group’s members said they plan to intensify its efforts to keep tourists and businesses away [...]
Arizona has a new governor. His name is Russell Pearce. Yes, I’m well aware that Jan Brewer won the symbolic position of governor of the great state of Arizona. She was elected fair and square. Well, given that all is fair in love and politics. Brewer was catapulted to the front runner position in the [...]
Saturday 04 September 2010 by: Amy McMullen, t r u t h o u t | Op-Ed After watching Wednesday’s Arizona gubernatorial debate, I noticed a comment on my Facebook page opining that if Gov. Jan Brewer wins the election after her abysmal and somewhat bizarre debating performance, we in Arizona have officially entered the [...]
Colorado has not gone as far as Arizona in enforcing immigration laws, but a series of measures passed in 2006 show this state is not afraid to get in the enforcement game. State law requires local law-enforcement officials to report all arrestees believed to be undocumented. In domestic-violence cases, a report to immigration officials isn’t [...]
Slide Show One | Two | Three | Four Music inspired by the 2006 Marches around the country From CRNLive Blog May 29, 2010 11:24 p.m. By Frank M. Miranda (Phoenix, Arizona)— Today was a great day! I was surrounded by wonderful peaceful people from at least seven states. We were gathered to voice our opposition [...]
You have to think that none of this would have happened had John McCain still been living. It’s been one week since SB 1070 became the law in Arizona, and now 30 percent of the state’s population has been relegated to the status of second-class citizens, and are open to harassment and arrest, all in [...]
JOIN THESE ARTISTS IN THE BOYCOTT OF ARIZONA: CYPRESS HILL • JUANES • CONOR OBERST • LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE • RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE • CAFE TACVBA • MICHAEL MOORE • KANYE WEST • CALLE 13 • JOE SATRIANI • SERJ TANKIAN • RISE AGAINST • OZOMATLI • SABERTOOTH TIGER • MASSIVE ATTACK • [...]
