By Linda Chavez
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Arizona has just passed the toughest anti-illegal immigrant law in the country — but you have to wonder: Why now? Illegal immigration is down nationally from its high in 2000, with border apprehensions lower than they’ve been in 35 years. There are fewer illegal aliens in the U.S. today than there [...]
A Call to Action-
Yesterday Governor Brewer of Arizona signed a bill requiring police to harass or arrest anyone who “appears to be an undocumented immigrant.” This bill will create an America where people are racially profiled, our fragile economy is further damaged, and our neighborhoods are less safe because good people fear the police. This [...]
March 31, 2010
Washington D.C. - The American Immigration Council applauds today’s Supreme Court decision on the right to counsel for noncitizens charged with committing a crime. The Court held that criminal defense lawyers must advise their noncitizen clients about the risk of deportation if they accept a guilty plea. The Court recognized that current immigration [...]
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 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 [...]
