Posts Tagged as "Immigration"

A Celebration of Immigrants and a Rejection of ‘Hate Speech’

Jun. 23, 2016 / By
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"I am an Immigrant" gathered over 400 people Saturday in Los Angeles to mark Immigrant Heritage Month. The gathering came just before today's Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's immigration programs.

Healthcare for Undocumented Youth is Coming. Is LB Ready?

Apr. 22, 2016 / By
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Undocumented youth may no longer have to pay out of pocket for doctor visits. The Health for All Kids Act launches next month.

CSULB Lecture: Trafficking is Also An Immigration Issue

Mar. 28, 2016 / By
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Human trafficking is usually associated with sexual exploitation, but it also happens across low-wage labor sectors and particularly affects undocumented workers.

Waiting For Reform– What Immigrants Can Do Now

Mar. 8, 2016 / By
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As millions of immigrant families await for the Supreme Court to rule on the fate of President Obama’s DACA and DAPA programs, what should they do now?

Governor Signs Budget, Includes Historic Investments for Immigrant Communities

Jun. 24, 2015 / By
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On June 24, Gov. Brown signed the $115.4 Billion General Fund budget which includes historic investments to further integrate immigrant communities.

Supervisors End Immigration Enforcement Program In LA County

May. 12, 2015 / By
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L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. officers will no longer be able to act as federal immigration enforcement, according to a recent vote by the Board of Supervisors.

For Many Mexican Immigrants, Holidays Are the Hardest Part of the Year

Dec. 23, 2014 / By
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Many Mexican immigrants see the holidays as a harsh reminder of the border that divides them from their families.

Media Briefing On Executive Action & The Stakes for Health Care in CA

Dec. 15, 2014 / By
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Workshop: Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration

Dec. 11, 2014 / By
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Date:
December 14
Time:
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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Organizer

Filipino Migrant Center
Phone:
(562) 438-9515
Website:
www.filipinomigrantcenter.org

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Long Beach Community Reacts to President Obama’s Immigration Action

Nov. 21, 2014 / By
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On Thursday night, November 20th, a diverse group of Long Beach residents—mothers, fathers, young people and others, gathered in Cesar Chavez Park in the cold night air to watch the historic Executive Action announcement by President Obama...

One Long Beach Dreamer’s Success Story

Nov. 21, 2014 / By
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Last night, Pres. Obama announced the steps he is taking under executive action to fix the broken immigration system. While millions of undocumented immigrants will be granted a pathway to citizenship, millions more are still left invisible. Today, VoiceWaves highlights one undocumented success story.

DACA Recipients Grateful for Present, Uncertain About Future

Oct. 21, 2014 / By
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Despite the boom in applications, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services estimates that of the 1.2 million people eligible for DACA, half a million of them have yet to apply.