Posted by Cristina Parker on April 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Acompananos a cualquiera de nuestros foros Comunitarios en El Paso y el sur de Nuevo México esta semana para aprender sobre el nuevo proyecto de ley de reforma migratoria y lo que significa para nuestra comunidad. Los foros son gratis y abiertos al público. En Montana Vista (Para mas información en Montana Vista, llama a Gabriela a [...]
Posted by Cristina Parker on April 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Statement on Boston Attacks and the Need for Immigration Reform from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Border Network for Human Rights. Immigration Reform is Needed to Strengthen our National Security
Posted by Cristina Parker on April 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment
March for Immigration Reform! When: Wednesday, April 10. March starts at 12 p.m. Where: Marchers will meet at Armijo Park at the corner of 7th St. and Campbell at 11:30 a.m. The march to San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso for a rally for immigration reform. (EL PASO, Texas) – This Wednesday, April 10 is a national [...]
Posted by Cristina Parker on December 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
EL PASO, Texas – La semana pasada se revelaron cifras de censos que confirman que la cantidad de inmigrantes sin autorización en los Estados Unidos cayó en casi un millón en el último año. Los defensores del migrante dicen que esto debilita los argumentos de quienes se oponen a la reforma migratoria nacional, diciendo que [...]
Categories: Espanol, News · Tags: derechos humanos, Dia Internacional de los Derechos Humanos, el paso, hispanos, inmigrantes de texas, la zona froteriza, los censos recientes, manifestación, migrantes indocumentados, muro fronterizo, protesta, reforma migratoria
Posted by Cristina Parker on December 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
EL PASO, Texas – Immigrant advocates in Texas are marking International Human Rights Day today by decrying what they call “systematic violations” of international law and the U.S. Constitution. At a 1 p.m. rally at the border fence in El Paso, protestors will demand sweeping reforms of the immigration system. Fernando Garcia, who directs the [...]
Categories: News · Tags: border communities, border fence, civil rights, el paso, fernando garcia, human rights, human rights abuses in the us, human rights day 2012, immigration reform, pew hispanic center, Texas, us mexico border
U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes today released a statement calling on Attorney General Eric Holder to open transparent and accountable investigations into the spate of deaths over the last two years along the U.S.-Mexico border involving Border Patrol agents. Read Rep. Reyes’ statement here. Rep. Reyes is to be commended for showing leadership on an issue [...]
Posted by Cristina Parker on April 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Cancellation of El Paso boxing match is based on lies about the border and was politically motivated The decision by UT Chancellor Dr. Francisco Cigarroa to cancel the boxing match between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee is based on unfounded perceptions of the border and the people who live here. Last December, El [...]