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State and Federal Confrontation over what is a “Secure Community”

Obama needs to dismantle the Security Communities strategy, and peruse policies for true immigration reform. Secure Communities is a program created under the Bush administration and extended under Obama to toughen immigration policy. A collaboration between Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Continued

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What is “Secure Communities” Really About?

By Martha Pskowski Saturday, February 26, I attended a public hearing in Worcester, MA, on the “Secure Communities Act” of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).  Community groups and individuals from Worcester and surrounding areas sent a clear message … Continued

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New Orleans Politician Requests Anti-Immigrant Group’s Approval

NumbersUSA, a well-financed anti-immigrant group, likes to misrepresent itself as a leading “immigration restriction” group. This includes passing out immigration report cards for elected officials. For example, an A+ in the NumbersUSA grade book translates to a politician who is … Continued