 Immigration Who is an American? ARC believes that the the answer should not be an
"accident of birth" but a reflection reality. Millions of immigrants
make this country their home, contribute to it's wellbeing-- it's
political, social and civic fabric. However, our policies work to
criminalize and demonize immigrant communities, separate families and
exploit labor. To build a United States that values all Americans, we
need immigration laws that protect people rather than attack them.
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April 13, 2006
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By Hatem Abudayyeh. As reported incidents of hate crimes began to file in after September 11, Arab Americans and Muslims living in Chicago braced themselves for the anticipated climate of discrimination and violence. Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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April 13, 2006
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By Nicole Davis. "Before September 11 we had almost succeeded in eliminating racial profiling, After September 11, it’s a whole new world," says Michel Shehadeh of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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April 13, 2006
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By William Pittz. Refugee policy is dictated by political objectives, not humanitarian principles. Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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April 13, 2006
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By Tram Nguyen, ColorLines Executive Editor. Before the 9/11 round-ups, INS detention had already grown into a system handling 150,000 immigrants a year. Tram Nguyen looks for the connections. Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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February 14, 2002
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Dramatic demographic changes in the U.S. population, evidenced by the 2000 census, have generated a lot of excitement about the potential for multicultural community building. |
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April 13, 2006
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By Silja J.A. Talvi. Immigrants and communities of color have faced the brunt of hate crimes, raids, and detentions since 9/11. But in Washington State, organizing efforts of the Hate Free Zone campaign have made it possible for those under attack to regain dignity and hope. Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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April 13, 2006
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By Tram Nguyen. Cambodians convicted of felonies have spent years in indefinite INS detention. In March, the U.S. government struck a deal to repatriate them to Cambodia. Now 1,500 Cambodian Americans await deportation. What happens next? Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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April 13, 2006
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By Gabrielle Banks. The deaths of 17 migrants in an overheated semi trailer brought on a bout of political hand-wringing. But what will escalating atrocities at the border mean for long-term change to enforcement policies? Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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April 13, 2006
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By Gabrielle Banks. There is a pattern here. Immigrants have been unjustifiably and illegally targeted by the U.S. government in response to national crises across the decades. Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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April 13, 2006
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By Will Pittz. In Mattawa, Washington, 46 Latina daycare providers face jail and deportation after local prejudice, backed by government authorities, led to raids and bizarre accusations of fraud. Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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April 13, 2006
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By Evalyn Tennant. What can the immigrant rights agenda learn from the Free South Africa Movement? Full article available on ColorLines here. |
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