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Learn the Real Facts About Immigration
Learn the “Real” Facts About Immigration
Visit www.truthinimmigration.org
In March of 2008 our community partner, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) unveiled a new project to identify media distortions of Latinos and immigrants and to arm advocates, community leaders and the media with the facts and the law on some of the critical issues facing our communities. The project, Truth in Immigration, is a key online resource for legally and factually accurate information about immigrants and immigration. To view and/or register for free weekly updates, visit Truth in Immigration at www.truthinimmigration.org.
Already, this site has been a great resource…
· In response to a CBS Evening News report that portrays a Mexican woman crossing the Southern border to have a U.S. citizen baby at taxpayers' expense, MALDEF corrected factual inaccuracies that suggest that immigrants are a drain on the Texas economy. See the item and video here. To document the economic contributions of immigrants in Texas and across the nation, we have provided the Texas Comptroller’s Study, the report of the President’s Council on Economic Advisors, and other authoritative resources.
· Most recently, on May 15, 2008, Lou Dobbs claimed that a voluntary employment verification system, commonly known as Basic Pilot or E-Verify, "works," despite mounting evidence that the system contains major flaws and despite contrary assessments from his own show and other news programs on CNN. Lou Dobbs continues to tell one side of the story in his effort to blame the immigrant community for a number of the current challenges facing our society. To learn more about why Lou Dobbs is wrong, click here.
Immigration
Under Construction
Broken Immigration Laws Impact
US ALL
Mike Graves, a meatpacking plant worker and U.S. Citizen holds up handcuffs as he describes how he was treated by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officials when his workplace, Swift & Co. was raided.
Our worksites should be a place where we go and put in a hard days’ work, not a place where we go to feel threatened, harassed and have our constitutional rights violated. Yet, our National Government (through ICE) is using these tactics at our worksites as a way of dealing with our broken immigration system – actions that are negatively impacting us all, immigrants and native-born Americans.
Speak Out About It On
Tuesday, June 24th
WHAT: A national public hearing examining the impact of recent ICE raids on workers, families and local economies will be held in Los Angeles by the National Commission on ICE Misconduct. This hearing is part of many being held across the country to gather independent information that will explore the execution, implications and ramifications of ICE enforcement actions. The Commission will look into claims that ICE has engaged in Constitutional violations of the 4th Amendment. After thorough investigation, the Commission will produce a public report that highlights its findings and make recommendations to ensure Constitutional protection for everyone.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 24th from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Conference Center at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA
CONTACT: Sylvia Carranza 213.381.5611 ext 128 or scarranza@launionaflcio.org
