Tuesday May 14th, six undocumented DACA-elegible youth, and one undocumented mom took over the street in front of the Broadview Detention Center urging for elected officials to take a stance in favor of a suspension of deportations as a first step to comprehensive immigration reform. In Illinois, we believe part of the strategy is to aks our [...]
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A group of seven undocumented immigrants from Illinois sat down blocking the doors to the Broadview Detention Facility, linking arms together using pipes, chains, and locks. They were protesting the record-high deportations under President Obama, and the lack of leadership from Illinois representatives to call for a suspension of these deportations. Ma. del Socorro Martinez [...]
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Illinois Says Not One More Deportation! Join Families Affected by Deportation and Detention, Undocumented Illinois Residents, and Community Allies in Calling for a Suspension of Deportations! Tuesday May 14th, 2013; 9:00 AM, Broadview Immigration Detention Facility (1930 Beach Street, Broadview, IL.) Facebook Invite. >> Watch the Rally Live, Tuesday [around] 9:30 AM >> Read the Press Release for Tuesday [...]
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A coalition of groups from around Illinois led by undocumented immigrants will be holding a rally and action at the Broadview Detention Center calling for a suspension of deportations from President Obama. Press conference, rally and action in front of Broadview Detention Center by Illinois groups led by undocumented immigrants. The group seeks to bring [...]
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Update: Brenda was deported to Mexico, despite efforts from the Salt Lake City Dream Team, DreamActivist.Org, United We Dream, and the Immigrant Youth Justice League. Thank you for your support for Brenda and her family. Brenda came to the U.S. when she was 6 years old. At the age of 15, she had her [...]
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Undocumented immigrant youth from Chicago and suburbs speak about the need for people in deportation proceedings to make their case public as a way to fight individual deportation and detention cases, and to bring attention to the stories of the families being affected by federal enforcement policies in Illinois. WHAT: Press conference with undocumented youth, [...]
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Immigrants Recently Released from Detention and Communities of Faith Unite to Call for a Suspension to Deportations, Separation of Families during first event of March, National Coming Out of the Shadows month. Undocumented immigrants Recently Released from Detention, Families Facing Separation, Undocumented Activists, and Communities of Faith to Hold ‘Coming Out of the Shadows’ Rally [...]
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