July 31, 2018 Immigrant Justice Minnesota
ICE Snatches 25-Year Minnesota Resident From His Family in Harrowing Video
Carlos knew it was dangerous for him to go to the courthouse on July 26. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have dramatically stepped up their hunt for undocumented people, friends …
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Clergy Organizing, Immigrant Justice New Hampshire
Interfaith NH Solidarity Walk for Immigrant Justice Steps Off Wednesday
Organizers of the Solidarity Walk for Immigrant Justice announced today they expect upwards of 40 faith and community leaders to participate in Wednesday morning’s kick off of the Solidarity Network’s …
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California Editorial Rdp
Los Angeles Times on letting the Bay Area’s rivers run not being a ‘water grab’: What’s the deal with San Francisco? It’s always been so environmentally oriented, so water thrifty, …
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Voting Rights/Demoracy Florida
Advocates Sue to Bring Bilingual Elections to 32 Counties
While early voting has started in some Florida counties, a voting rights case is heading to court. Five Hispanic organizations have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Marta Valentina Rivera Madera. The …
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United Continental: DIA Workers Launch Ballot Campaign for $15 Minimum Wage
UNITE HERE, a labor union in the U.S. and Canada, issued the following news release: Today, low wage workers at Denver International Airport began collecting signatures to place the Denver Airport Minimum Wage Initiative on …
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Criminal Justice, Mass Incarceration Texas
Group Working to Post Bail for Inmates Runs Into Problems at Dallas Co. Jail
There is a large number of inmates in Dallas County jail who are too poor to post bail. The money bail system is a controversial issue. Several groups are pushing …
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Local Church Holds Homecoming Celebration, Job Fair for Formerly Incarcerated
This Sunday, August 26, Faith in Action Alabama’s LIVE FREE campaign will host a homecoming celebration at the First Seventh-day Adventist Church in Huntsville to provide support services and empower …
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