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AI Justice Director Receives Legal Legends Award

AI Justice Director Receives Legal Legends Award

admin September 13, 2012 Comments Off

For Immediate Release Contact: Susana Barciela: 305-301-9762 AI Justice Director Receives Legal Legends Award Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is pleased to announce Cheryl Little, Executive Director, has been selected to receive the

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Why “DREAMers” need a lawyer’s help

Why “DREAMers” need a lawyer’s help

admin September 10, 2012 Comments Off

Why “DREAMers” need a lawyer’s help.[1] The need for quality legal counsel is critical for DREAMers seeking deferred action.  Someone may appear eligible at first blush.  But there could be underlying pitfalls even in

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U.S. Supreme Court: Good and Bad on Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law

U.S. Supreme Court: Good and Bad on Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law

admin June 26, 2012 Comments Off

For Immediate Release Contact: Cheryl Little (305) 905-2204 Lisette Losada (305) 905-2212 June 25, 2012 – Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down three noxious provisions

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Help Us HELP DREAMers

Help Us HELP DREAMers

admin June 19, 2012 Comments Off

Dear Friends, I just returned from the White House. We discussed how we can ensure the success of President Obama’s historic announcement to allow an estimated 800,000 young immigrants to come out of the

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AI Justice Applauds ICE’s Decision To Put Brakes  On South Florida Detention Center

AI Justice Applauds ICE’s Decision To Put Brakes On South Florida Detention Center

admin June 18, 2012 Comments Off

For Immediate Release Contact: Romy Lerner: (305) 905-2247 Susana Barciela: (305) 301-9762 NEWS RELEASE June 18, 2012 – Following numerous protests and sustained outcries from community members, local officials, immigrant rights advocates and many

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DREAMers Get Deserved Relief from Deportation

DREAMers Get Deserved Relief from Deportation

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At long last, young undocumented immigrants will have a shot at the American dream. We commend the White House for offering temporary relief from deportation to “DREAMers.” “We are elated! For years we have

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DREAMER News Conference

DREAMER News Conference

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June 15, 2012 What: News Conference When: 12:30 pm, June 15, 2012 Where: 300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Who: Cheryl Little, Americans for Immigrant Justice, Executive Director, SWER Jose Machado At long last, young

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Letter to President Obama

Letter to President Obama

admin June 1, 2012 Comments Off

Read the letter below to President Obama denouncing excessive force by Customs & Border Protection.  It is signed by the Southern Border Communities Coalition, Americans For Immigrant Justice and 116 other NGO’s and faith-based

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HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS SUE U.S. GOVERNMENT,   DEMAND REGULATIONS TO RELEASE DETAINED ASYLUM SEEKERS

HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS SUE U.S. GOVERNMENT, DEMAND REGULATIONS TO RELEASE DETAINED ASYLUM SEEKERS

admin May 21, 2012 Comments Off

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tara Tidwell Cullen (312) 660-1337 ttidwellcullen@heartlandalliance.org HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS SUE U.S. GOVERNMENT, DEMAND REGULATIONS TO RELEASE DETAINED ASYLUM SEEKERS CHICAGO (December 21, 2011) – Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center

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Two Mayans Assaulted by ICE Agents Deported Today

Two Mayans Assaulted by ICE Agents Deported Today

admin May 18, 2012 Comments Off

For Immediate Release Contact: Romy Lerner of AI Justice: (305) 905-2247 Jonathan Fried of We Count!: (305) 281-9377 NEWS RELEASE May 18, 2012 Two Mayans Assaulted by ICE Agents Deported Today May 18, 2012

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