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Yet Another Visiting Businessman is Arrested Under Alabama’s Worst-in-the Nation Immigration Law

Submitted by ACIJ
on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 20:30

 

Where Does the GOP Field Stand on a Law That Has Created an Economic, Humanitarian and Civil Rights Crisis?

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Watch these HB 56 Videos from Univision

Submitted by ACIJ
on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 01:35

Before tomorrow's "One Family, One Alabama" slate of events, we wanted to share the below videos with you, from Univision.

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Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice Launches Campaign Against HB 56 Tomorrow, November 21st

Submitted by ACIJ
on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 01:23

The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice will kick off our campaign against HB 56 at 2:00 PM Central Time tomorrow with a news conference in advance of an Ad Hoc Congressional Hearing being held at the Council Chambers on the 3rd Floor of Birmingham City Hall. Present will be a number of key members of Congress, including immigration reform champion, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL), who will listen to stories of those who have been affected by the law.

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Terri A. Sewell
Silvestre Reyes
Sheila Jackson Lee

Alabama Mercedes Benz Manufacturing Plant Manager Arrested Under States’ New Anti-Immigrant Law

Submitted by ACIJ
on Sat, 11/19/2011 - 03:39

Today, a German manager with Mercedes-Benz was arrested and taken to jail for not having a driver’s license – a particularly egregious violation under Alabama’s new unconstitutional anti-immigrant law.

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Alabama Radio Host Walking Across the State Day 3 of a 14 Day, 14 City Walk to Encourage Cross-Cultural Dialogue about HB 56

Submitted by ACIJ
on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 19:47

Earlier this week, Rivera Communications and La Jefa Radio - the largest Spanish- language radio station in Alabama – launched their "14 Cities, 14 Days, One Family, One Alabama" walk across Alabama to meet and interview Alabamians from all walks of life, to broadcast live radio shows and hold rallies and events.

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HB 56 Protestors Take a Stand Outside Sen. Beason's Church

Submitted by ACIJ
on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 17:58

Yesterday, a group of more than 100 people gathered in Gardendale, Alabama to protest the enactment of HB 56, Alabama’s strict new anti-immigrant law.  They mobilized outside a church where HB 56 backer Senator Scott Beason is a regular attendee, though the protesters were not able to meet or speak with Senator Beason.  The gathering brought together community faith leaders and their congregations to protest HB 56’s harmful effects on Alabama’s families

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Tell Governor Bentley that Alabama Can’t Afford to be Arizona

Submitted by ACIJ
on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 17:58

Last year, Arizona passed SB 1070, at the time the strictest immigration law in the nation.  SB 1070 criminalized undocumented immigrants, made it illegal to hire one, and gave local police forces expanded powers to crack down on the undocumented population.  It also promptly ostracized Arizona as a bastion of intolerance, and the state lost hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tourism dollars and other boycotts.

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Alabama Coatition for Immigrant Justice Opposes HB 56

Submitted by ACIJ
on Wed, 03/02/2011 - 18:58

A new press release today from the Alabama Coalition of Immigrant Justice slammed Alabama’s upcoming HB 56 bill, saying the legislation would have a devastating impact upon the state.

The Coalition pointed out that communities and states (like Arizona) which have already enacted similarly harsh anti-immigration legislation have already seen harsh social and economic consequences.

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A Celebration of Our Immigrant Communities

Submitted by ACIJ
on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 18:58

Last time, we wrote about the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice and their criticism of Irondale’s new anti-immigrant resolution.  Today, we wanted to show off their new flyers for a Celebration of Our Immigrant Communities.

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