March 30, 2011 – 10:36 am
Does immigration impact your clients? If you work in social services, church ministry, community groups, or the like, this opportunity will help give you a general understanding of the current immigration system. Topics of special interest, such as domestic violence, workplace raids, the deportation and detention will also be touched on.
Liz Balck, Regional Attorney for [...]
After the great success of last year’s inaugural event, Aquinas College, Calvin College and Grand Valley State University are pleased to announce the second annual Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival which will take place April 7-9 ant Celebration! Cinema River Town and Wealthy Theatre. Open to public and Wealthy Theatre venue is FREE!
When: April [...]
February 23, 2011 – 12:34 pm
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
February 23, 2011
On February 22, 2011, Rep. Dave Agema (R-Grandville) introduced HB 4305, the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act” in the Michigan Legislature along with cosponsors Reps. Thomas Hooker, Peter Pettalia, Bob Genetski, Ray Franz, Matt Huuki, Marty Knollenberg, Joel Johnson, Anthony Forlini, Ben Glardon, Dale W. Zorn, Phillip [...]
February 22, 2011 – 10:47 am
On Staurday, February 12, JFON and Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) served 15 refugees (4 families) who needed to make application for permanent residency. These clients from Bhutan, Burma, Ehiopia, and Eriterea were resettled in West Michigan by Bethany Christian Services and Lutheran Social Services of Michigan. Six (6) volunteers attorneys, four (4) law students and [...]
January 26, 2011 – 7:35 pm
The City of Holland Human Relations Commission selected Justice for our Neighbors (JFON) for their 2010 Social Justice Award in Government and Community Relations on January 19th, 2011 in the city council chambers. This annual award was established to recognize persons and programs that have provided exemplary service with regard to equality for all in
the Holland Community. Four other [...]
December 13, 2010 – 1:09 pm
The DREAM Act is in the news. This bill has bi-partisan support and already passed the House. As the bill is discussed, many questions arise. This document might help answer those questions and put any fears to rest.
To learn more, visit this site: NILC
December 8, 2010 – 10:59 am
JFON-West Michigan has been approved to received donations through the
Access to Justice (ATJ) Fund which is a partnership of Michigan’s legal
aid programs, the State Bar of Michigan and the Michigan State Bar
Foundation. Additional information about the ATJ Fund can be found at
www.atjfund.org where you can also download a donation form or make a
gift by credit [...]
Pundits say immigrant bashing may be a winning tactic in Michigan
By Eartha Jane Melzer 6/18/10 10:27 AM
Congressional candidate Jason Allen and Secretary of State candidates State Sens. Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau) and Cameron Brown (R-Sturgis) are sponsors of a Senate bill that would enact Arizona-style immigration reforms in Michigan.
The Immigration Law Enforcement Act, SB1388, and [...]
Source: Q&A Guide on Arizona’s New Immigration Law, Immigration Policy Center, June 2010
SB 1070 and CRIME
Q: Didn’t the state legislature need to do something about the crime caused by illegal immigration in Arizona?
A: Despite the claims that SB 1070 was needed to fight crime in the state, Arizona’s crime rate has been falling for years.
According [...]
Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 10051130 (posted May. 11, 2010)”
One of the problems with debates on serious issues being played out in the media is that all sides, by necessity, make their arguments with shorthand and sound bites. The same is true, in spades, of the public discussion on Arizona’s SB1070 immigration law.
Much of [...]
