Across the country: Peaceful protests against police killing in Ferguson
Everywhere the message was the same: There is no excuse in the United States of America for rifles and heavy weaponry to be aimed at people exercising their right to peaceful protest.
W.Va. NAACP calls for federal probe of police killing
The police report failed to answer three key questions: 1) Why was Jones arrested? 2) Why was he shot? and 3) Why was he shot 23 times?
ACLU criticizes record deportation numbers
New detainer policy is a positive step, but serious Constitutional problems still remain.
Immigrants protest harsh deportation policy
Immigrant workers and their families from across northern Ohio rallied May 11 to protest rising deportations of parents of U.S. citizen children.
Supreme Court hears Arizona v. United States
Religious leaders, immigrant and labor rights advocates are preparing for the April 25 Supreme Court hearing on Arizona's infamous law, SB 1070.
Another tragic police shooting in Washington Heights
On September 17, over 150 neighbors, family and friends of John Collado marched to the 34th Precinct headquarters demanding justice.
Judge’s ruling on SB 1070 hailed as first step
A federal judge has blocked some of the most controversial elements of Arizona's immigration law.
San Antonio city council says ‘no’ to Arizona-type law
The San Antonio City Council sat for 3½ hours late last week to hear speakers urge passage of a controversial resolution urging the Texas state legislature to oppose an immigration law similar to the much criticized Arizona SB 1070.
400,000 on ‘terrorist’ list
The Washington Post reported last week that 1,600 names are being added to the list of 400,000 people who are suspected of being "terrorists."
