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Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 Amanda Villa | amanda@luchaaz.org | 520-909-1492 Zaira Livier | zairaslivier@gmail.com | 520-808-7127 ADVISORY Today, September 5th @ 3PM Tucson Community Responds to White House DACA Decision Tucson, Arizona - The Tucson community- including immigrant rights groups LUCHA/ACE, LUPE, Mariposas Sin Fronteras, and Scholarships A-Z- have joined together to make a statement about the White House decision to rescind the DACA program. Who: Living United for Change in Arizona, Arizona Center for Empowerment, Lucha Unida de Padres y Estudiantes, Scholarships A-Z, and community members. What: Press Conference to address the White House’s announcement to end the DACA program. Where: Tucson City hall, 255 W Alameda St. When: 3PM Visuals: #HereToStay & #DefendDACA posters Since its implementation five years ago, the lawful and constitutional DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, has provided 800,000 immigrant youth protection from deportation. Furthermore, DACA has provided immigrant youth with safety, stability, the opportunity for better jobs, the opportunity to obtain a driver’s licence, and, for many, the opportunity to pursue a higher education. The DACA program has been proven to be lawful and constitutional therefore any decision to limit or eliminate this program is purely political in nature. The decision to rescind DACA must be met with opposition from elected officials and community leaders/groups. We demand a humane and just immigration reform that provides a path to citizenship for all immigrants regardless of their status. Action to Follow: When: September 6th, 2017 Where: Deanza Park - 1000 N Stone Ave. When: 4PM What: March and rally to City Hall in support of DACA recipients. The march will begin at De Anza Park and end at City Hall. Demands include: Protect and expand DACA A just and humane immigration reform- Legalization for ALL Declare Tucson a Sanctuary City No militarization of Police No Border Wall No Militarization of the Bord Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration and Homeland Security
Presentation by Todd Miller Monday September 18th St. Frances Cabrini Parish | 3201 E Presidio Road | (520) 326-7670 Breaking News
Grijalva response to DACA termination
Tohono O'odham Tribal Leaders Say Wall With Mexico Will Not Be Built On Their Land Tribal leadership of Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona said they won't support a border wall project on their land. Part of their reservation extends into Mexico and covers 75 miles of the international border. Trump to throw a wider net to deport migrants President-elect Donald Trump’s advisors are drafting plans to resume workplace raids and to ramp up pressure on local police and jails to identify immigrants in the country illegally in an effort to meet Trump’s goal to deport 2 million to 3 million migrants who he says are criminals. The Ideological Roots of Donald Trump’s Immigration Team As President-Elect Donald Trump names his choices for key positions in his administration, it is clear that he intends to include quite a few people who subscribe to fringe, alt-right, racist ideologies. Steller: Election elates border agents, alarms 'Dreamers' Art Del Cueto, 42, has become a well-known Tucsonan because of his outspokenness as president of the union for agents in the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector. He was among those who pushed for the national union to endorse Trump early in the primary election process — a highly controversial decision. more... |
