Alabama’s immigration law is hateful and racist, say opponents
Several groups recently joined an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit challenging Alabama's anti-immigrant law, HB-56.
Family reunited in rare immigration victory
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
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”
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
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.
APALA fights wage theft
"It will take all of us to change things in corporate America," APALA President Luisa Blue said.
Surprising voices say it’s time to “embrace” immigration
At Monday's "Immigration and Michigan's Economic Future" conference, CEOs, foundation leaders, New York's mayor and Michigan's Republican governor all discussed the benefits of immigration.
Detroit community demands end to racial profiling
"How does a documented person look? Can a Border Patrol agent tell by physical appearance, or name, if someone is documented or not, a criminal or not?"
South Carolina passes anti-immigration law
South Carolina has become the fifth and latest state poised to enact a draconian anti-immigration law, after Republican Gov. Nikki Haley signed SB 20 last week.
Prize-winning reporter reveals he is undocumented
"But I am still an undocumented immigrant. And that means living in a different kind of reality."
