Immigration and Border Issues
by tibben · Published · Updated
Civil and human rights groups work to reconcile immigration and US-Latin American border geographies.
Groups working for migrants’ civil and human rights:
We Belong Together:
“a campaign to mobilize women in support of common sense immigration policies that will keep families together and empower women” https://webelongtogether.org/about
The Latino Legal Voice for Civil Rights in America:
“Often described as the “law firm of the Latino community”, MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access.” http://www.maldef.org/
Human rights first:
“an independent advocacy and action organization that challenges America to live up to its ideals…upholding human rights.” http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/
Texas Immigration Lawyer and Abogada: http://www.virginiaraymond.com/over-seventy-households-rally-to-release-asylum-seeker/
Sanctuary Movement: http://www.uua.org/immigration/witness/partners/newsanctuary
Texas Observer provides coverage of immigration and border issues in Texas: https://www.texasobserver.org/