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What It’s Like To Be College-Bound And Worried About Your Immigration Status

Posted by on Aug 9, 2016 in Blog, Human Rights

What It’s Like To Be College-Bound And Worried About Your Immigration Status

Larissa Martinez and Mayte Lara Ibarra had just finished their senior year of high school when they each decided to go public with their immigration status. Their stories are apart of 65,000 undocumented students who graduate high school.

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An anxious election season for DACA cardholders

Posted by on Aug 8, 2016 in Blog, Human Rights

An anxious election season for DACA cardholders

Francisco Salcido, 22, is a typical student who holds down a job and attends college. But his life — along with thousands of others —could change dramatically after the November presidential election. He is an undocumented immigrant with a renewable two-year work visa and deportation deferral called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. “I just can’t think of what would happen if my DACA got taken away,” he said.  The future of DACA is uncertain. President Obama created the program by executive action, which means...

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Black Lives Matter joins the fight against the unjust immigration system

Posted by on Aug 4, 2016 in Blog, Human Rights

Black Lives Matter joins the fight against the unjust immigration system

The Black Lives Matter movement this week announced it has adopted a 10-point platform that includes a call to end all deportations. It could be a game changer. Black Lives Matter, which started as a hashtag in 2013, has quickly evolved into a leading civil rights movement that until this week has mainly focused on policing issues that affect the black community. But on Monday the movement adopted a more comprehensive platform developed by the Movement for Black Lives, which has a list of demands, including a call for an “end to the war on...

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Asian Journal: AAPI communities urged to apply to DACA

Posted by on Aug 1, 2016 in Blog, Human Rights

Asian Journal: AAPI communities urged to apply to DACA

There are more than 152,000 Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) who qualify for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. However, less than 15 percent of eligible AAPIs actually apply for the program. Moreover, nine out of every 10 AAPI who are currently eligible to request DACA have not done so. The statistics — which come from the Migration Policy Institute and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) — were the topics of interest at a roundtable discussion about DACA on Thursday, July 28...

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ACLU Report Documents Struggle Of Deported Veterans

Posted by on Jul 7, 2016 in Human Rights

ACLU Report Documents Struggle Of Deported Veterans

Enrique Salas, who served four years in the Marines and was eligible for citizenship, was deported to Mexico about a decade ago. His mistake? After his brother was killed in a military training accident, Salas began to use drugs. He served a six-month sentence for possession of a controlled substance. In 2006, his criminal record led to his deportation. Salas is one of 84 foreign-born veterans featured in a report by the American Civil Liberties Union of California, “Discharged, then Discarded.” They were either deported or are facing...

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POLITICO: Immigration reformers eye Gang of 8 revival

Posted by on Jul 5, 2016 in Human Rights

POLITICO: Immigration reformers eye Gang of 8 revival

By SEUNG MIN KIM and BURGESS EVERETT Lindsey Graham doesn’t sugarcoat his prediction: Republicans are going to get thrashed in the November election, especially among Latinos. And it’s going to trigger another run at immigration reform in Congress next year, the South Carolina senator says. “I’ll tell you what I’m going to do in 2017,” the plainspoken GOP deal maker said in a recent interview. “I’m going to take the Gang of Eight bill out, dust it off and ask anybody and everybody who wants to work with me to make it...

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CBP Hires First Outsider to Lead Border Patrol

Posted by on Jun 20, 2016 in Human Rights, Press Releases

CBP Hires First Outsider to Lead Border Patrol

In a welcomed sign, Commissioner Kerlikowske Breaks with 92-year old Tradition Washington D.C. /Southern Border Region – Today, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that Mark Morgan has been selected as the new Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol. Mark Morgan has over two decades experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement agencies. In 2014 he was tapped by Chief Kerlikowske to temporarily lead CBP’s internal affairs office and review complaints of excessive use of force in the...

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Latinos allege excessive policing after Trump protests

Posted by on Jun 1, 2016 in Human Rights

Latinos allege excessive policing after Trump protests

By Tatiana Sanchez SAN DIEGO — Latino community organizers on Tuesday condemned what they called the “militarization” of Barrio Logan following protests of Donald Trump’s visit Friday to San Diego. The organizers said police deployed excessive force, including officers in riot gear, in the predominantly Latino neighborhood hours after demonstrations during Trump’s appearance at the San Diego Convention Center. None of the anti-Trump protests took place in Barrio Logan, which is about a mile from the convention center. “To have...

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Christian Ramirez: Sanders Visit ‘Could Be a Turning Page’

Posted by on May 24, 2016 in Alliance in the News, Blog, Human Rights

Christian Ramirez: Sanders Visit ‘Could Be a Turning Page’

As California’s presidential primary draws near, candidates are visiting the state and making the rounds to press the flesh and talk to voters. Former President Bill Clinton appeared in San Diego on Saturday to stump for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump, the sole remaining Republican candidate, will be in San Diego on May 27. But Sen. Bernie Sanders, who’s also trying to secure the Democratic nomination, did something rare for a presidential candidate during his visit to San Diego on Saturday: He...

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Get Immigration Help with Ready Now San Diego

Posted by on May 24, 2016 in Blog, Human Rights

Get Immigration Help with Ready Now San Diego

Alliance San Diego and our partners will be hosting two events to provide you with information about immigration services that are accessible to you and your family. Translation will be provided. Please share this information with friends and family that may be interested! Saturday, May 28 @ 9-11AM Immigration Presentation by Immigration Attorney Silvina Tondini Tierra Caliente Academy (1011 S. Santa Fe Ave., Ste J, Vista) Join us at this special presentation to learn about DACA, DAPA, Residency, U-Visas, VAWA, and other immigration...

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