Immigration
arc_res-immigration.jpg 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.
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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By Bill Ong Hing. In the post-Sept. 11 era, state and local governments are being forced to choose sides on the immigrant rights debate.  Full article available on ColorLines here.
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By Barbara Facey and Carol McDonald. We have not seen our husbands since September 2003. Homeland Security took them away without warning, maybe forever. Full article available on ColorLines here.
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by Francis Calpotura. Millicent Bowden immigrated from Belize with her seven-year-old daughter in 1981 to the Bronx. She joined Mothers on the Move (MOM), a community organization based in her neighborhood, during a campaign to get slumlords to fix their buildings. It has been years since she thought of going back to Belize. After the events of September 11, Millie is seriously considering that option. Full article available on ColorLines here.

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Chicago Families Protest Increasing Racial Profiling in the Era of the War on Terror: Community Hearings to be Held on Anniversary of the Patriot Act. Media Advisory. October 16, 2003. Media Contact: Andre Banks (917) 456-7759 cell.
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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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By Ronald Pineda. Donita Ganzon and Jiffy Javanella, the Los Angeles couple who filed a lawsuit last November against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for failing to recognize their marriage and denying Javanella his green card, recently won a reprieve. Full article available on ColorLines here.
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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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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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Two Years After 9/11 South Bay Families Appeal to Leaders to Curb Excesses of National Security Policies. Media Advisory. September 19, 2003. Media Contact: Andre Banks (917) 456-7759 (c)
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