Newsletter | Fall 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 4 The Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement’s Secure Communities program has been the subject of AI Justice’s scrutiny since its inception. Through ICE’s “Secure Communities” program, biometric data of all persons arrested in the county is passed on to ICE, which runs the data through its databases and issues “detainers” for persons it …
CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR CAMPAIGN TO STOP CBP ABUSES ON THE TEXAS BORDER
Newsletter | Fall 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 4 AI Justice continues its campaign to advocate for improved conditions for individuals held in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody, and, in particular, to end abusive conditions in CBP “hieleras.” AI Justice staff attorneys visit immigrant detention centers on a regular basis and have interviewed more than one hundred immigrant …
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION POLICY MAKERS AND ADVOCATES CONFER IN MIAMI
Newsletter | Fall 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 4 On November 17th-19th, AI Justice co-sponsored the National Immigrant Integration Conference, organized by the Knight Foundation and the Florida Immigrant Coalition, which drew hundreds of immigration policy makers and advocates to Miami. AI Justice helped kick off the conference by co-hosting with FL Dream and Students Working for Equal Rights (SWER), …
LETTER FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Newsletter | Fall 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 4 Dear AI Justice Friends: It has been a roller coaster of a year for immigrants and their supporters. When the Senate passed its immigration bill in June, we had high hopes that Congress was finally going to fix our broken immigration system. However, the process then stalled in the House, making …
LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Newsletter | Spring 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 2 Dear AI Justice Friends and Supporters: We have been humbled by the efforts of our colleagues in the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives working to address the diverse and often conflicting concerns, desires, and dreams of so many Americans and aspiring Americans. We are particularly pleased that …
FUNDERS LIST
Newsletter | Summer 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 3 AI Justice is grateful for the support of its funders. This quarter, we received grants from The Children’s Trust, the Vera Institute of Justice, and the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. OUR FUNDERS Foundations: Allegany Franciscan Ministries The Batchelor Foundation Catholic Charities Legal Services The Children’s Trust The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation Equal …
AI JUSTICE FUNDERS
Newsletter | Spring 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 2 AI Justice is deeply grateful to its funders. We are pleased to announce that we received the following grants this quarter: The Miami Foundation Our Funders Foundations: Allegany Franciscan Ministries The Batchelor Foundation Catholic Charities Legal Services The Children’s Trust The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation Equal Justice Works The Florida Bar Foundation Florida …
BECOME AN AMERICAN FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE!
Newsletter | Summer 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 3 You can now become a member of AI Justice and stand with us on the side of justice, humanity, and the rule of law. Membership entitles you to receive special benefits, such as invitations to members-only briefings and events, an AI Justice bumper sticker, and more, depending on the level selected. …
AI JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITY
Newsletter | Summer 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 3 National Immigrant Integration Conference November 17-19 | Hilton Downtown Miami AI Justice is excited to be a member of the Host Committee for the 2013 National Immigrant Integration Conference, sponsored by the Florida Immigrant Coalition, the Knight Foundation, and the National Partnership for New Americans. LUCHA webinars Lucha Supervising Attorney Michelle …
SPOTLIGHT ON CLIENTS
Newsletter | Summer 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 3 Kristina, AI Justice Client for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): “I first heard about AI Justice during one of the worst moments in my young life. I had nobody else to turn to and was desperate for help. Through a friend I heard about AI Justice, and in less than …