Lost in the discussion of immigration raids is the real cost to business from ICE's final solution raids.For example, Swift says it complied with the law 100% and ICE's raids cost Swift 30 million. The more I hear, the more it seems … [Read more...]
Another update on the New Bedford saga
In Animal Farm, the initial slogan "All Animals are Equal" was craftily modified into "All Animals Are Equal but Some Animals are More Equal."For the entire ACLU Press Release go to: http://aclumedia.blo...And of course, there are … [Read more...]
New Bedford ICE raid – the latest developments
That tells me that being shuttled away, after 24 hours, without seeing an attorney or even knowing where your family is, surrounded by barbed wire, some of these folks may not have made knowing and voluntary waivers of their right to … [Read more...]
Gov’t hides “Endgame” documents after New Bedford controversy
Last week, the Boston Globe ran an ACLU of Massachusetts op-ed about operation Endgame, the plan to remove all 12 million undocumented immigrants from the United States by 2012.Since then (and starting the very next day, in fact) something … [Read more...]
Gay Belarusian Needs Help
p.s. My friend had no gay people in her life before this, and now runs the local PFLAG group and is a tireless advocate for equality. Amazing how having a gay person close to your heart can change it so much for the better. … [Read more...]
Rally for New Bedford Families
I haven't posted here much in the last few months, but I definitely feel the need to publicize this Saturday's rally to support New Bedford detainees, deportees and families, which I'm going to drive on down to myself. Please join me and … [Read more...]
MIRA Coalition helping New Bedford kiddos
With the caveat that I don't know this group very well, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition is taking donations for families affected by the raid in New Bedford. Obviously, they look at their immediate efforts as part … [Read more...]
UPDATED: A better solution (now with video and audio)
Community activists scrambled to locate the children, offer infant-care tips to parents unfamiliar with warming a formula or changing a diaper. One baby who was breast-feeding had to be hospitalized for dehydration because her mother … [Read more...]
Cardinal Sean on Immigration
He goes further to say This event underscores the great need we have for immigration reform in the United States. In many areas of the country, we do not have enough workers to perform certain types of labor. Our economy is dependent upon … [Read more...]
First-hand account of Bianco raid detainees
The corrections employees at the detention center where these folks are being held were courteous, helpful, and a pleasure to work with.The situation itself, the selective enforcement and draconian treatment of economic refugees is a waste … [Read more...]
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