Tahoma Organizer

This Tuesday, the Tacoma City Council will vote on whether Tacoma should boycott the State of Arizona over its adoption of SB-1070.
This recently adopted Arizona law requires law enforcement officers to detain anyone who “looks like” an illegal immigrant, and stands in stark contrast to our Constitutional values as a nation.
Many other cities, such [...]

Part Two begins by tracing immigration enforcement back to its 19th century origins and the doctrine of plenary powers (PPD). The plenary or absolute power held by the federal government over immigrants enables the criminalization of aliens while depriving them of their legal rights when they are deemed to be deportable. Part Two discusses the [...]

Tacoma-Pierce County Progressive Roundtable and co-sponsors present a bilingual…
Forum on the Northwest Detention Center
Saturday, May 22nd at 1 PM
Carwein Auditorium (Keystone Building, Room 102),
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/campus_map/bldg_keystone.cfm

Speakers on the NWDC and immigration issues include:
Gabi Cubillos–former detainee at NWDC
Tim Smith–Bill of Rights Defense Committee-Tacoma
Emily Ignacio–UWT Professor in Social Work
Diane Aid–New Sanctuary Movement
Antonio Flores–El Comite organizer
Christian Lopez–OneAmerican community leader
And more….
Co-sponsoring organizations [...]

No mother should be separated from her children – ever!

Join us in bringing to light the devastating effects of raids,
detentions and deportations on our families and communities.
Co-Sponsored by the Washington and Oregon New Sanctuary Movements and
many other organizations.
For more information contact:
Washington New Sanctuary Movement
Ph: 206.579.3011
email: sanmateo921@yahoo.com
Sunday, May 9, 11:00am to 3:00pm
Detention Centers like this [...]

No mother should be separated from her children – ever!

Join us in bringing to light the devastating effects of raids,
detentions and deportations on our families and communities.
Co-Sponsored by the Washington and Oregon New Sanctuary Movements and
many other organizations.
For more information contact:
Washington New Sanctuary Movement
Ph: 206.579.3011
email: sanmateo921@yahoo.com

The United States has often been portrayed as remarkably liberal in its openness to immigration flows, but the history of immigration enforcement practices tells a contradictory story. Immigration raids, detentions, and deportations remind us that our openness to new immigrants has been accompanied by a regime of immigration enforcement aimed at not only excluding undesirables [...]

Alto a la represión en contra de la comunidad inmigrante! Marchamos por una reforma migratoria justa para todos: Educación, Salud, y Trabajo Digno!

Stop the repression of immigrant community, we march for an immigration reform with justice: Education, Healthcare and Jobs with Dignity!
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Obama: Prometiste una reforma justa y digna para los [...]