Posted by Cristina Parker on August 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Maybe Rick Perry didn’t get the message. The border is secure. The most secure it’s been in years. It’s also been completely militarized already. Border residents widely report feeling safe in their neighborhoods. Oh, and enforcement-only policies are failing around the world and creating a humanitarian crisis. But none of that stopped presidential candidate [...]
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Posted by Cristina Parker on August 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Border Network for Human Rights, a founding member of RITA, released a report today on the challenges and successes of the Texas Can Do Better campaign. You can read and download it here: Lessons Learned During the 2011 Texas Can Do Better Campaign by the Border Network for Human Rights
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Posted by Cristina Parker on July 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment
From MALDEF: Information Regarding Texas’ Mandatory Requirements for Identification at the Polls. Starting January 1, 2012 Texas voters will be required to show a photo ID in order to cast a ballot. Please call 210-224-5476 if you or someone you know may have their ability to vote affected by the new Voter ID law. What [...]
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Posted by Karen on July 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Fiscal Impact of States’ Anti-Immigrant Legislation
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Our friends at the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative posted their analysis of the failure of HB12 to pass in the Texas Legislature this session. You can read the entire article below: Why Victory by Texan Immigrant Communities Against Rick Perry’s Extremist Agenda Is Important for the US Human Rights Movement The Reform Immigration [...]
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The Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance, a multi-sector statewide initiative that includes civil rights organizations, faith leaders, academics and others released the following statement on the death of HB12 in the Texas Legislature. BNHR is one of over a hundred members in RITA. The entire statement can be found below: As the clocked ticked down [...]
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After passing SB 1070, Arizona suffered the consequences of a bad law and bad ideas. The state became synonymous with xenophobia. Boycotts cost Arizona over $490 million and counting. The law has consistently lost legal challenges based on the fact that it violates the Constitution of the U.S. And on Friday, Texas lawmakers will decide [...]
