July 20, 2008

Dozens In Washington Heights Rally Against Deportation

Dozens took to the streets of Washington Heights yesterday for an anti-deportation rally. The Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights organized the event to shed light on the turmoil that families face when they are separated. See video and read more.

 

 

July 31, 2008

Immigration Advocates Protest Federal Reform Plan

Immigration advocates are speaking out against President Bush's plan to reform laws they say will hurt children.

The group "Families for Freedom" gathered outside the Javits Federal Building on Saturday, joined by kids whose immigrant parents have either been detained or deported.

"We see that it's a huge impact on children emotionally, psychologically. They begin to do worse in school, not want to eat, not want to sleep – you know – they go into a depression," said Raquel Batista of the Coalition for Immigrant Rights. Read more and see video.

 

January 10, 2008

Last Days To Register For New York Primaries

NY1 reports "with immigration a hot topic in the presidential race, community groups are working to make sure new citizens make it to the polls. ..."

"We need to send a message to our elected officials that our communities do have issues that need to be addressed by the government, whether it's programs for English as a Second Language or citizenship," said Raquel Batista [Executive Director of NMCIR] and spokesperson for the Coalition for Immigration Rights." Read and see entire interview.