100,000 fuertes para una reforma migratoria
Nuestra nación esta en un momento crucial para una reforma migratoria. El congreso y el presidente hicieron una promesa ala gente: arreglar las fallas del sistema migratorio. El 21 de marzo del 2010 100,000 personas marcharan a Washington D.C para asegurarse de que cumplan esa promesa. Tenemos una opción: Actuar [...]
100,000 Strong for Immigration Reform Now
Our nation is in a critical moment for immigration reform. Congress and the President made a promise to the American people: to fix the broken immigration system. On March 21st, 100,000 will march in Washington DC to make sure that they keep that promise.
We have a decision: Act now and stand up for our families and communities, [...]
This is a presentation delivered by Rev. Gary Henderson and actress Rocio Martinez to faith leaders in the community. This presentation depicts everyday events in Nashville and urges clergy to get involved in comprehensive immigration reform and to communicate to their churches, synagogues and mosques the effect that 287g is having on families. The Davidson [...]
February 14, 2010 – 9:15 pm
but denies he improperly represented himself
By Nate Reens | The Grand Rapids Press
January 28, 2010, 9:50PM
HOLLAND — A notary public accused of acting as a qualified immigration attorney has agreed to stop preparing and submitting immigration-related documents as part of a settlement, court records show.
Elias Cruz Ortiz, 77, denied all allegations that he improperly [...]
February 3, 2010 – 10:20 am
Si un ser querido ha sido detenido, el o ella puede pedir un juez de inmigración ordenar su libertad bajo bono mientras su caso está pendiente. Un bono es un monto de dinero pagado al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional para garantizar que el detenido atenderá a todas sus audiencias judiciales y obedecerá las órdenes del [...]
January 30, 2010 – 3:43 pm
Please save the date, March 6, 2010
On that date there will be a (note new location: Lansing) legal clinic sponsored by MIRP, Diocese of Kalamazoo IAP, and the Immigration Law Clinic at UD Mercy, among others, to assist eligible Haitians in filing for Temporary Protected Status. More information about location and how to make an [...]
January 28, 2010 – 7:35 am
JFON publishes its Year in Review Letter summarizing their work in 2009. This report includes two client success stories, summary of special projects, new case statistics and funding data.
To View: 2009-e-letter
January 14, 2010 – 1:58 pm
JFON has finally gained access to the ICE Detention Facility in Calhoun County to conduct Know Your Rights presentations to detainees. This outreach program is funded by grants from the UMCOR Immigration and Refugees Ministries and the Michigan State Bar Foundation (Administration of Justice Grant). JFON Attorney Liz Balck makes monthly visits to the [...]
January 6, 2010 – 9:58 pm
Carl Shusterman writes: “On arriving at my office on Monday, December 28, 2009, I was informed that one of my clients and her family were being detained by CBP Officers at an inland checkpoint. I immediately called her on her cell phone, and spent the rest of the day in an effort to explain to [...]
January 4, 2010 – 9:01 am
By: Miguel De La Torre
Posted: Monday, October 12, 2009 5:55 am
Section: Columns on Culture and Media
Why is it that the United Statesprohibits me from being faithful in following my Lord and Savior‘s admonishment to imitate the example of the Good Samaritan?(Luke 10:29-37)
During my time in the desert, while walking the migrant trails with food and water [...]
