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Haitian Immigrant Seeks to Stop Deportation Order

Source: 
New America Media
Writer: 
Aarti Shahani
Supporters defend Haitian immigrant and dad Jean Montrevil, who faces deportation.

The following excerpt is from NewAmericaMedia.org, 8 Jan. 2010, where the entire commentary is posted.Text by Aarti Shahani, photos by Mizue Aizeki.

Haitian Immigrant’s Redemption Story Leaves ICE Cold

ICE/USA HAS "SUBFIELD OFFICES" (ie, SECRET JAILS) that can make people "disappear"

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can make people "disappear," said James Pendergraph, a then-executive director at ICE.  ICE has/had 186 "subfield offices" (secret detention units).

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has "subfield offices" (secret detention units) that can make people "disappear," said James Pendergraph, then-executive director of ICE State and Local Coordination in 2008.

 

Obama Quietly Changes US Immigration Policy

Pres. Obama is changing the immigration enforcement policies of his predecessor. Starting next month, asylee seekers in the US will not be jailed pending decisions on their asylum applications. Audits of companies have replaced worksite raids, too.

The following excerpt is from New America Media, 28 December 2009, where the entire commentary is posted.

FEET in 2 WORLDS interview: Immigration Prosecutions Up

FeetIn2Worlds.org's Valeria Fernández speaks about sharp increase in immigration-related federal prosecutions.  Follow EthnicNEWZ.org on Twitter.com/EthnicNEWZorg.

 

 

 

 

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Salvadoran, Guatemalan Immigrants' Fears Linked to Conflict in Homelands

A toddler cries in her mother's arms as they await news about her dad, who was one of many Guatemalan immigrants detained in 2007 following an employee raid at the now-defunct Michael Bianco factory in New Bedford, Mass. (photo: PeterPereira.com)

The following commentary is from Feetin2Worlds.org.

Academics Seek to Put a Human Face on Undocumented Hispanic Immigrants

New Haven Residents Sue ICE for Unlawful Home Raids

Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Thomas MacMillan
(file image: ice.gov)

The following article is from NewHavenIndependent.org, Oct. 27, 2009. 

Questions Raised Nationwide About Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws

Source: 
Feetin2Worlds.org
Writer: 
Valeria Fernández
The immigration raid-inclined Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona (file photo: mcso.org)

The following commentary is from Feetin2Worlds.org, Oct. 16, 2009.Got a different view?  Scroll down to post a comment. 

Danbury, Conn.'s Mayor and Council Join ICE 287(g) Program

Source: 
Feetin2Worlds.org
Writer: 
Diego Graglia
In Danbury, Conn., where many immigrants live, work and own businesses, the mayor and city council signed on to ICE 287(g), which allows trained police officers to stop and detain immigrants. (photo: mystical_swirl/Flickr via Feetin2Worlds.org)

The following article is from Feetin2Worlds.org, August 25, 2009.

Connecticut City Joins 287 (g) Agreement with ICE, Promises to Pursue Only Criminal Immigrants

 

Danbury CT's Mayor, Council Sign On to ICE 287(g) Police Program

Source: 
TribunaCT.com
Writer: 
Emanuela P. Lima
Danbury City Hall (image: TribunaCT.com)

The following article is from TribunaCT.com, Aug. 19, 2009.

 

Obama's Decision to Expand ICE 287(g) Is Wrong

The following excerpt is from NewAmericaMedia.org, 23 July 2009, where the entire commentary is posted.

 

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