Border Policy Solutions for Immigration Reform
BNHR Border Policy Solutions for CIR 2013
El Paso City Council Passes Immigration Resolution
Today El Paso City Council unanimously passed a resolution similar to the one passed Monday by El Paso County Comissioners Court calling for immigration reform and an end to enforcement against our border community. El Paso City Council CIR Resolution 2013 by City Council passes a resolution supporting Immigration reform, yesterday the County passed a [...]
BNHR Responds to Senators’ Immigration Reform Principles
(EL PASO, Texas) – Today a bi-partisan group of 8 U.S. Senators released a set of principles to shape, pass and implement long overdue comprehensive immigration reform. The principles, drafted by Sens. Schumer, McCain, Durbin, Graham, Menendez, Rubio, Bennet, and Flake, represent a mixed bag of immigration policies, with some representing rational, humane and overdue [...]
SCOTUS Guts Arizona’s SB1070, But “Papers, Please” Stands
The Supreme Court issued its mixed decision today on SB 1070, Arizona’s notorious anti-immigrant law. BNHR, in conjunction with various social sectors in our region, held a press conference Monday to provide reaction and commentary on the decision and to announce a new strategy to end the spread of racial profiling laws like SB1070 in [...]
Learn More About New Policy for DREAMers
(EL PASO, Texas) — There has been much confusion since President Barack Obama made an announcement Friday the Department of Homeland Security would be implementing a new deferred action policy and work permit application process for some young immigrants. In response to the misinformation being spread about Secretary Janet Napolitano’s order and the possibility that [...]
Anthony, NM Residents Want to End Immigration Checks by Police
Hundreds sign petition in the small town, representing 4% of the entire population. Members of the Border Network for Human Rights in southern New Mexico aim to change things in Anthony. BNHR will be presenting a petition signed by almost 400 Anthony residents at the Anthony City Council today after the March for Anthony today. [...]
BNHR Holds Vigil in El Paso as Supreme Court Hears Arizona’s SB1070
Vigil for SB1070 and All Immigrant Families When: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 starting at 5 p.m. Where: Aztec Calendar Park in Downtown El Paso next to the County Courthouse (EL PASO, Texas) — What happened in Arizona has not stayed in Arizona. After years of legal battles, lost revenue and communities living in fear, Arizona’s [...]
