Civil rights and labor leaders develop strategy to repeal anti-immigrant law
Alabama's anti-immigrant law, HB 56, has threatened people of color regardless of their legal status, and continues to damage the state's economy and reputation.
Fighting for immigrant rights in Alabama: a video interview
Last June Alabama passed one of the most draconian anti-immigrant laws in the country. Immigrant rights activists describe it as Arizona's bitter law on steroids.
State of the Union address, DREAM Act Undocumented youth respond
In his State of the Union address, the president described the challenges faced by undocumented youth: many of them are already responding favorably: "I'm a DREAMer and I believe myself to be an American. I have hope."
Undocumented and unafraid: the Chicago Six on trial
Six undocumented youth appeared in Chicago's Circuit Court yesterday: They are the first-ever undocumented immigrants in Illinois to be put on trial for protesting immigration policy.
Immigration rights activists applaud hardship waiver proposal
This past Friday, the Obama administration announced rule changes in immigration policy that would allow undocumented immigrants to seek a hardship waiver while staying in the United States.
Supreme Court to hear Arizona immigration case in 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it is going to hear three politically charged cases in its upcoming 2012 session.
New Obama immigration policy in Denver is test case for nation
The pilot is part of the initial implementation of the administration's new "prosecutorial discretion" guidelines for dealing with undocumented immigrants.
Florida family fights to stay together
The couple met on a blind date and fell in love. No family, especially one with two young children, should have to face so much adversity in order to stay united, they say.
Black, Latino and labor leaders in Phoenix: "We are One"
More than 1,000 labor, civil and immigrant rights activists met in Phoenix, Ariz., last week during the "We Are One" summit hosted by the NACCP.
