by Fernando Garcia, BNHR Executive Director After more than 25 years of intense advocacy, we have never been closer to immigration reform than we are right now. The high turnout of Latino voters in the last election has suddenly prioritized the issue with politicians from both major parties. In fact, a bill is expected to be [...]
Now Is the Time for Enforcement Reform By Fernando Garcia, BNHR Executive Director Yesterday the bipartisan group of senators known as the “Gang of 8″ released their comprehensive immigration reform bill that will allow for undocumented immigrants to apply for permanent legal status within 10 years and eventually for U.S. citizenship. The bill is a [...]
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
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 [...]
Border Network for Human Rights Recommends a DHS Task Force To Bring Accountability and Oversight to Border Enforcement (EL PASO, Texas) – On Wednesday, March 27, four senators working on immigration legislation will visit the U.S.-Mexico border to decide what needs to be done next. Arizona senators John McCain and Jeff Flake, both Republicans, will [...]
New data released this week is good news for those who want to move forward on citizenship for 11 million undocumented Americans. Latino voters reject the idea of waiting for politicians to declare that the border is secure before moving forward on reform. Asked by Latino Decisions if they would prefer a plan for a [...]
