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May Day 2013 - National Immigrant Workers Rights March!
May Day 2013: Hundred of Cities/Communities, Hundred of Thousands People
Across the Country March to Demand Immigrant Workers Rights!
_http://www.ImmigrantSolidarity.org/MayDay2013/_
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In This Issue:
1) May Day 2013 Report
2) May Day and the Failure of the Immigrant Rights Movement
3) AFSC Statement on Senate Immigration Reform Bill
4) Voces de la Frontera Statement on Senate Immigration Proposal 5)
Republican money backs immigration push
6) Cowboy Hat-Wearing Hero of Boston Bombing Is Famed Immigrant Peace
Activist
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Los Angeles, CA: Thousands call for immigration reform in Los Angeles May
Day march
Thousands of mostly Latino protesters marched through downtown Los Angeles
in a boisterous but peaceful May Day rally on Wednesday urging an overhaul
of immigration laws to provide potential citizenship for millions of
undocumented residents.
The march was believed to be the largest of more than a dozen similar
demonstrations planned in cities across California by a coalition of organized
labor activists, students, civil rights advocates and members of the
clergy.
Obama has made immigration reform one of his top priorities for 2013.
The protesters, who are generally supportive of the proposed immigration
revamp, called for the U.S. government to halt deportations of individuals
who are potentially eligible for eventual citizenship.
Waving American flags and carrying signs with the slogan, "Stop
deportations," the demonstrators chanted in Spanish, "Obama! Escucha! Estamos
en la
lucha!" ("Obama! Listen! We are in the fight!"), as they marched under sunny
skies down one of downtown's main thoroughfares. The march spanned across
more than two large city blocks, and one police officer told Reuters that
unofficial estimates put the size of the crowd at roughly 3,500 people. No
arrests were reported.
Wendy Carrillo, a spokeswoman for the Service Employees International
Union, one of the organizing groups, said march leaders expected to draw at
least 10,000 demonstrators throughout the day.
Milwaukee, WI: Thousands March in Milwaukee For A Broad Path to
Citizenship on May Day
As part of a national day of action focusing on amendments to the US
Senate's proposed immigration reform bill, thousands of people marched through
the streets of Milwaukee today. Voces executive director Christine
Neumann-Ortiz says that this year's May Day march happened at a historic
moment,
when the opportunity to pass federal immigration reform has never been better.
"This is both a moment of celebration for our progress, and a time to
reflect on the fact that we haven't won the fight yet. Unity and action are
more necessary than ever to achieve reform that keeps families together,
protects all workers, ends the criminalization of immigrants, and doesn't
discriminate against other groups by denying diversity visas, or LGBT families
the right to be together."
Boston, MA: May Day March to East Boston Draws Thousands
On May 1st, 2013 at 5pm, around three thousand marchers poured into
Central Square in East Cambridge, joining hundreds already gathered to welcome
them on the long march from Chelsea, Everett, and Revere. Called by the May
1st Coalition, the annual march celebrates International Workers Day, and
promotes immigration reform and a quick path to legalization for the
approximately 11 million undocumented immigrant workers (1) living in the
United
States.
Two feeder marches, one from Everett and one from Revere, merged at 4pm
with a large rally in front of Chelsea city hall. From there, thousands
paraded peacefully, chanting "Si se puede, (We can do it)" "Today we march,
tomorrow we vote," "We are a nation of immigrants," and "Obama, escucha,
estamos en la lucha (Obama, we are in the struggle)." Some of the many
organizations present included Chelsea United Against the Wars, Chelsea
Collaborative, City Life/Vida Urbana, FMLN (Farabundo Martí National
Liberation Front -
the ruling leftist party in El Salvador), Brazilian Mothers Group, The
Industrial Workers of the World, Unite Here Local 26, Common Struggle/Lucha
Común, and Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The marchers were
workers, both documented and not, from all across the Boston area, of every
age and nationality.
New York, NY: At NYC May Day rally, calls for a more liberal immigration
reform bill
One might imagine that activists at the pro-immigrant, pro-labor May Day
rally in New York City would be happy about the bipartisan immigration
reform bill currently in the Senate. But signs and activists at Wednesday's
rally called the current draft bill an "unjust" plan that would leave out too
many immigrants in its legalization scheme and focus too much on increased
enforcement at the border.
One popular sign at the rally featured the face of Sen. Chuck Schumer,
D-N.Y., behind barbed wire. The words: "No to Schumer and the Gang of 8," in
Spanish-referring to the eight senators who hashed out the plan.
Some activists said the immigration compromise-which would trade stricter
enforcement of current laws for a 13-year path to citizenship for most of
the nation's 11 million unauthorized immigrants-is unjust and unacceptable.
Chicago, IL: Thousands Issue Call For Immigration Reform, End To
Deportations
Thousands of demonstrators poured into Chicago's streets on Wednesday --
May Day -- as part of a nationwide call for comprehensive immigration
reform, worker's rights and an end to deportations.
Among the marchers in Chicago was Yolanda Villadomec, who emphasized to
ABC Chicago that the issues share a central thread of "family unity," which
she described as "very important" to her.
"That's the point that I always look at: family unity. We want the mother,
the father, the children together as a family," Villadomec told the
station.
San Francisco, CA: May Day Marchers Spread Their Wings
More than 1,000 people marched under the brilliant San Francisco sun on
May Day. Their signs, such as "Work in America/Live in America/Dream in
America. Immigration reform now," their songs, chants and speeches wove
together
the twin themes of the day: worker justice and immigrant justice.
Alphonso Pines of the hotel and restaurant workers union Unite HERE put it
this way, speaking to the crowd before the march: "We're marching for our
families; we're marching to honour the sweat and the contributions of each
and every working person. We're marching to honour the beauty of each and
every family - queer or straight, immigrant or born here. We're marching
because together we can make history. "Together we can win immigration reform
that includes all workers and all families. Together we can stop the pain
of deportation."
May Day 2013 _Reports from Across the Country_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/MayDay2013/MayDay2013Report.htm)
Download the Full Report LINK:
http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/MayDay2013/MayDay2013Report.pdf
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4/18: AFSC Statement for New Release on Senate Immigration Reform Bill
New Immigration Bill Includes Support for Families and Workers, Yet Would
Continue Key Failures of Current System
Quaker Group: Fair Path to Citizenship Must Reflect More Humane Principle
Newark, NJ (April 17, 2013) - The American Friends Service Committee
(AFSC) finds the immigration bill introduced today a modest start on reform,
due
to provisions that address family unification and workers' rights and
create a narrow path to citizenship for some immigrants. But much of the bill
reproduces many of the current failed policies - making the overall bill a
far cry from the just and humane reforms that immigrant communities, faith,
labor and advocacy groups have been calling for.
"The Senate bill makes meaningful improvements for immigrants with
temporary protected status, undocumented youth, and agricultural workers by
providing a fast track to legal permanent residency. However, it would not end
the current cruel, costly and inefficient system of detention and
deportation, or the militarization of the border that has devastated
communities on
both sides of the border," said Amy Gottlieb of the AFSC Immigrant Rights
Program in Newark.
The bill not only doubles down on some failed policies. It also elevates
them to the status of mandatory measurable triggers, including universal
E-Verify, a 90 percent border 'security' metric, and a new entry-exit port
system. It would waste billions on drones, costly high-tech gadgetry,
additional fencing, and personnel.
One part of the bill does offer greater accountability and oversight of
border enforcement, a long-standing demand by immigrant communities and their
allies, including AFSC. It would establish a task force of border
community stakeholders to evaluate and make recommendations regarding
immigration
policies along the border. Since 2010, the Border Patrol has claimed the
lives of 20 unarmed civilians, and no official has been held accountable for
these deaths. Federal agents seemingly operate with impunity, systematically
violating the human rights and civil liberties of border residents.
The bill also includes the right of due process and worker protections
under the mandatory E-Verify provision. However, E-Verify and other employment
verification programs remain highly flawed, problematic and costly.
"We are gratified to see that the bill does begin an important
conversation about future flows of workers to the U.S., by identifying
significant
labor and wage standard protections and opportunities to apply for permanent
status and supporting family unity," said Amy.
The bill strives to keep families together by restructuring a
fundamentally flawed system with long waiting periods into one that provides
new
opportunities for people to migrate lawfully.
Still, because of limitations in the bill, there may be many who continue
to live in the shadows, subject to the cruelties of a broken system
including exploitation and abuse by unscrupulous employers.
The AFSC implores Congress to adopt compassionate and effective
immigration reforms that are grounded in the following principles:
o Develop humane economic policies to reduce forced migration.
o Protect the labor rights of all workers.
o Develop a quick path to legal permanent residency and a clear path to
citizenship.
o Respect the civil and human rights of immigrants.
o Demilitarize the U.S.-Mexico border.
o Make family reunification a top priority.
o Ensure that immigrants and refugees have access to services.
AFSC has created A New Path, which lays out policy priorities for humane
immigration reform that protects the human rights of all people. These
principles are derived from nine decades of work with immigrant communities,
whose voices must be heard as we seek meaningful and humane policies.
For more on AFSC's immigrant rights work, visit
http://afsc.org/project/immigrant-rights
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Please download our latest newsletter:
http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Newsletter/Spring13.pdf
Past NISN News Letters
_Fall 2012_ (http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Fall12NewsAlert.html)
|_Spring 2012_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Spring12NewsAlert.html) | _Summer
2012_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Summer12NewsAlert.html) |
_Winter 2011_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Winter11NewsAlert.html) | _Summer
2011_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Summer11NewsAlert.html) | _Fall
2011_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Fall11NewsAlert.html) | _November
2011_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Nov11NewsAlert.html) | _Spring 2011_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Spring12NewsAlert.html) |
_September - October 2009_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Sep-Oct09NewsAlert.html) | _Spring
2010_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Spring10NewsAlert.html) | _Fall
2010_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Fall10NewsAlert.html) |
_October-Novermber 10_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Oct-Nov10NewsAlert.html)
_May - June 2009_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/May-June09NewsAlert.html) | _March -
April 2009_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/March-April09NewsAlert.html) |
_January - February 2009_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Jan-Feb09NewsAlert.html) | _November
- December
2008_ (http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/News/Nov-Dec08NewsAlert.html)
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Useful Immigrant Resources on Detention and Deportation
Face Sheet: _Immigration Detention--Questions and Answers_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/detq&aflier.pdf) (Dec, 2008) by:
_http://www.thepoliticsofimmigration.org_
(http://www.thepoliticsofimmigration.org/)
Thanks for GREAT works from Detention Watch Network (DWN) to compiled the
following information, please visit DWN website: _http://www.de
tentionwatchnetwork.org_ (http://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/)
_Tracking ICE's Enforcement Agenda_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/4.%20Tracking%20ICE%20Enforcement%20Agenda.doc)
_Real Deal fact sheet on detention_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/5.%20Real%20Deal%20fact%20sheet%20on%20detention.pdf)
_Real Deal fact sheet on border_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/6.%20Real%20Deal%20fact%20sheet%20on%20border.pdf)
- _From Raids to Deportation-A Community Resource Kit_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/39.%20From%20Raids%20to%20Deportation--A%20Com
munity%20Resource%20Kit.pdf)
- Know Your Rights in the Community (_English_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/40.%20Know%20your%20Rights%20in%20Community%20--%20Eng
lish.pdf) , _Spanish_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/41.%20Know%20Your%20Rights%20in%20Community%20--%20Spanish.pdf)
)
- _Know Your Rights in Detention_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/42.%20Know%20Your%20Rights%20in%20Detention.pdf)
- _Pre-Raid Community Safety Plan_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/43.%20Pre%20Raid%20Community%20Safety%20Plan.pdf)
- _Raids to Deportation Map_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/44.%20Raids%20to%20Deportation%20Map.pdf)
- _Raids to Deportation Policy Map_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/Documents/DWN/45.%20Raids%20to%20Deportation%20Policy%20Map.pdf)
More on Immigration Resource Page
http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/resource.htm
Useful Handouts and Know Your Immigrant Rights When Marches
Immigrant Marches / Marchas de los Inmigrantes
(By ACLU)
EN ESPAÑOL
_Acerca de la Union Americana de Libertades Civiles_
(http://www.aclu.org/immigrants/espanol/index.html)
Immigrants and their supporters are participating in marches all over the
country to protest proposed national legislation and to seek justice for
immigrants. The materials available here provide important information about
the rights and risks involved for anyone who is planning to participate in
the ongoing marches.
If government agents question you, it is important to understand your
rights. You should be careful in the way you speak when approached by the
police, FBI, or INS. If you give answers, they can be used against you in a
criminal, immigration, or civil case.
The ACLU's publications below provide effective and useful guidance in
several languages for many situations. The brochures apprise you of your legal
rights, recommend how to preserve those rights, and provide guidance on
how to interact with officials.
IMMIGRATION
_Know Your Rights When Encountering Law Enforcement_
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/immigrants/kyr_english.pdf)
| _Conozca Sus Derechos Frente A Los Agentes Del Orden Público_
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/immigrants/immigration_kyr_spanish.pdf)
ACLU of Massachusetts - Your Rights And Responsibilities If You Are
Contacted By The Authorities _English_ (http://www.aclum.org/pdf/bustcard.pdf)
|
_Spanish_ (http://www.aclu-nj.org/downloads/BustcardSpanish.pdf) |
_Chinese_ (http://www.aclum.org/pdf/bustcard.pdf)
ACLU of Massachusetts - _What to do if stopped and questioned about your
immigration status on the street, the subway, or the bus_
(http://www.aclum.org/pdf/Operation%20Safe%20Commute.pdf)
| _Que hacer si Usted es interrogado en el tren o autobus acerca de su
estatus inmigratorio_
(http://www.aclum.org/pdf/Operation_Safe_Commute_SPANISH.pdf)
ACLU of South Carolina - _How To Deal With A 287(g)_
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/immigrants/immigration_287g_english.pdf)
| _Como Lidiar Con Una 287(g)_
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/immigrants/immigration_287g_spanish.pdf)
ACLU of Southern California - _What to Do If Immigration Agents or Police
Stop You While on Foot, in Your Car, or Come to Your Home_
(http://www.aclu-sc.org/attach/k/kyr_immigration_en.pdf)
| _Qué Hacer Si Agentes de Inmigración o la Policía lo Paran Mientras Va
Caminando, lo Detienen en su Auto o Vienen a su Hogar_
(http://www.aclu-sc.org/attach/k/kyr_immigration_sp.pdf)
ACLU of Washington - Brochure for Iraqis: What to Do If the FBI or Police
Contact You for Questioning _English_
(http://www.aclu-wa.org/detail.cfm?id=200) | _Arabic_
(http://aclu-wa.org/detail.cfm?id=354)
ACLU of Washington - _Your Rights at Checkpoints at Ferry Terminals_
(http://www.aclu-wa.org/library_files/FerryCheckpointsEng%206-08.pdf)
| _Sus Derechos en Puestos de Control en las Terminales de
Transbordadores_
(http://www.aclu-wa.org/library_files/FerryCheckpointsSpan%206-08.pdf)
LABOR / FREE SPEECH
_Immigrant Protests - What Every Worker Should Know: _
(http://www.nilc.org/ce/nilc/protests_what_every_worker_should_know.pdf)
| _Manifestaciones de los Inmigrantes - Lo Que Todo Trabajador Debe Saber_
(http://www.nilc.org/ce/nilc/protests_what_every_worker_should_know_sp.pdf)
PROTESTERS
ACLU of Florida Brochure - _The Rights of Protesters_
(http://www.aclufl.org/PDFs/right_to_protest_brochure.pdf)
| _Los Derechos de los Manifestantes_
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/immigrants/acluprotestbrochuresp1.pdf)
STUDENTS
Washington State - _Student Walkouts and Political Speech at School_
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/immigrants/studentwalkouts20060503.pdf)
| _Huelgas Estudiantiles y Expresión Política en las Escuelas_
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/immigrants/studentwalkouts20060503_spanish.pdf)
_California Students: Public School Walk-outs and Free Speech_
(http://www.aclu-sc.org/attach/k/KYRCAStudentProtestsEnglish.pdf)
| _Estudiantes de California: Marchas o Huelgas y La Libertad de Expresión
en las Escuelas Públicas_
(http://www.aclu-sc.org/attach/k/KYRCAStudentProtestsSpanish.pdf)
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