December 2011
20 posts
: Stop the Racially Targeted Deportation of Hadi... →
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Earlier this year, the Obama Administration terminated NSEERS, a post-9-11 program that targeted and placed non-citizen Muslim men from over 24 countries in deportation proceedings. But the termination provides no relief for thousands of immigrants who face…
The Queer Desi: Undocumented and Unafraid on... →
queerdesi:
We are much more than that obviously, but I’m delighted with the growing community of undocumented immigrants that are using Tumblr! It’s such an awesome micro-blogging (and reblogging) platform.
Reblog and add yourself if I missed you. Apologies in advance for any transgressions.
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JuanSaaa: Star California student-athlete in... →
univisionnews:
Ayded Reyes (center) is California’s top-ranked junior college women’s cross country runner, has a 3.50 GPA, and wants to become an obstetrician, yet she is facing deportation due to her failure to present proper ID to a San Diego police officer in late October. (Facebook)
South Asian Diaspora: #NSEERS Lands #DREAMAct... →
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PETITION: Keep ICE & CCA's detention center out of... →
dreamactivist:
Southwest Ranches is a small rural town within Broward County, FL which is set to be the new home for one of the nation’s largest immigration detention facilities.
Corrections Corporations of America, better known as CCA, has purchased land within the city with hopes to accommodate the 1,500 bed facility. The plans for this immigration facility have been kept under wraps...
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ICE: DROP THE HOLD ON EMILIO AND ERIC →
URGENT: Two Georgia teens will spend Christmas at the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office unless ICE drops their immigration hold.
Both Emilio and Erick were stopped by a police and charged with driving without a license. Both teens are DREAM Eligible, Erick having lived here since he was 10 and Emilio since he was 1. TAKE ACTION - MAKE A CALL: Call ICE – John Morton @...
JuanSaaa: Top 5 Gifts for the Activist in Your... →
juansaaa:
Do you know someone who is active within their community? Someone so passionate about an issue that they can’t contain themselves and are constantly recruiting people to a cause? Yep, we know the type. That is why we are offering this brief guide to give you some ideas on what to gift that special…
Untitled: How Barack Obama Stole Christmas For All... →
dreamactivist:
Either from the children’s story or from the popular film, you’re probably familiar with the Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas. But for many whose family members are in a detention facility or have already been deported, the Grinch who stole Christmas this year was President Obama. While claiming to be on our side, the Obama Administration continues to deport our loved...
Ubiquitious Dreamers: I am an undocumented student... →
ubiquitousdreamers:
My name is G.Panda an I am an undocumented student from Mexico, I came here when I was 7 seven years old, and have been living here ever since. My struggles are alike the struggles of other undocumented students that they face today, I am no different than the person that lives next door, just…
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undocumented, stepping from the shadows →
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My name is Emmanuel Cordova.
I am undocumented.
I was brought to the United States from Mexico under unfortunate circumstances. My mother escaped poverty and an abusive life my father had created for her, and left Mexico with the hope of providing a better life for our family.
Our first…
Beyond Politics: How Undocumented Youth Can Find... →
On the day after Thanksgiving, 18-year-old Joaquin Luna took his life. An undocumented student in Texas, Luna was reportedly anxious about his immigration status. While the tragedy has been widely reported in some progressive circles, it also points to the deeply disturbing reality that many people struggle with mental illness and thoughts of helplessness, and it’s especially hard for...
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