Home arrow Immigration
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.

No Safe Haven
By William Pittz. Refugee policy is dictated by political objectives, not humanitarian principles. Full article available on ColorLines here.
 
Detained or Disappeared?
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.
 
Mapping the Immigrant Infrastructure

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.

Read more...
 
And Justice For All...
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.
 
Sent Back
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.
 
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>

Results 26 - 30 of 49

Get the Latest

ARC Celebrates Associated Press, USA Today, LA Times Decision to Drop the I-Word -- Get With the Times, NYTimes!!

 

  Take the pledge at droptheiword.com, or email droptheiword@arc.org to sign onto the campaign.

rsen_sm.jpg

RINKU SEN

President and Exec. Director, ARC
Publisher, Colorlines.com

"Racial justice is key to a compassionate, inclusive, dynamic society."

From "Movement Notes" Blog: 
Find out more at rinkusen.com:
  • Bio and Video Reel
  • Media inquiries
  • Speaking engagements

On Colorlines.com