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In this issue:
* Thousands Marched to Stop Sheriff Arpaio in Phoenix AZ
* House to look at locals enforcing immigration law
* Opportunity to voice opposition to the border wall
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Yard Sale Was a Hit!
* Fundraiser Alert: Gorgeous Wedding Dress & Men's Topcoat Auctions
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Inmigracion 411: New show on cable channel HITN
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thousands Marched to Stop Sheriff Arpaio in Phoenix AZ
Over 2000 people came out on February 28th to march to stop Arpaio's human rights violations and racist violence. Various organizations from Tucson, including Border Action Network, and groups from other states joined local groups at Steele Indian School Park and marched more than 4 miles through downtown Phoenix. It was incredibly motivating to be amongst the many who marched on Central Avenue that day asking for change and demanding justice. The event received overwhelming support and received national media attention, including "Cazador de Indocumentados", an excellent three part series on Telemundo by Pedro Cevcec, one of the most influential Hispanic reporters. If you missed it:
Watch video from the event
View photos from the event
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
House to look at locals enforcing immigration law
The Homeland Security Department has failed to ensure that local and state law enforcement agencies pursue serious criminals and don't misuse their authority while enforcing immigration law, government investigators say.
Dozens of state and local agencies have partnered with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce immigration laws, the domain of the federal government.
But ICE, a Homeland Security agency, has not clearly explained that serious criminal offenders, such as drug smugglers, are the target, the Government Accountability Office said in a report obtained by The Associated Press.
The GAO also found that ICE is not properly supervising its local and state partners nor collecting data needed to assess the program, according to today's GAO report
Continue reading article...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Opportunity to voice opposition to the border wall
Spread the word about the environmentally devastating border wall with this online tool!
The Sierra Club is asking you to take action to protect the borderlands from the border wall by sending a letter to Napolitano online:
Click http://action.sierraclub.org/borderwall and fill in your info to send an online letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, urging her to freeze new border wall construction until its impacts and costs can be evaluated.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Yard Sale Was a Hit!
Thank you to everyone who made the Border Action Network "Send Your Message to Washington" Yard Sale such a success! On Saturday, February 21, we raised over $400 thanks to the wonderful donations from No More Deaths, Samaritans, and Border Action Network volunteers. These monies will help to send immigrant leaders from Southern Arizona to DC to meet with members of Congress and promote smart border and immigration policies.
From all of us at Border Action we would like to recognize Griselda Moya-Flores, Paul Barby, Fernando Gonzales, Jean Rooney, Polo Alcantara, Marisa Werner, Ramiro Duarte,
Jim Walsh, Sofia Machado, Julissa Villa, Clarisa Flores, Eduardo Flores, Narciso Soto, Geoff Boyce, Perla Valenzuela, Josefina & Juan Cuevas, and Tomas for their support and generosity toward this effort.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
*****HOW YOU CAN HELP*******
Fundraiser Alert: Gorgeous Wedding Dress & Men's Topcoat Auctions
Bid on a beautiful Mori Lee wedding dress or a stylish Hart Schaffner & Marx Topcoat to help us send immigrant leaders from Southern Arizona to DC to meet with members of Congress and promote smart border and immigration policies!
Mori Lee Wedding Dress
Bid Now!
Hart Schaffner & Marx Cashmere Topcoat
Bid Now!
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Inmigracion 411: New show on cable channel HITN
HITN announced "Inmigracion 411", a new weekly Spanish language national television program about Immigration Law. The television series provides Spanish-speaking audiences with practical advice about their urgent immigration issues and answers viewers questions like, "What should I do if ICE agents come knocking on my door?", and "How should I act if I am caught in a raid at work?". Víctor Daniel Nieblas, a leading immigration attorney who practices in Los Angeles answers in the television program and on the program's website, found at www.HITN.tv/inmigracion411. The Inmigración 411website also directs viewers to community and professional organizations that offer reliable and affordable advice on immigration problems.
The series can be watched on
HITN-TV (cable)
Wednesday
9 PM (ET) / 6 PM (PT), 12 AM (ET) / 9 PM (PT)
Sunday
10 AM (ET) / 7 AM (PT)
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