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On AlterNet: immigrants

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "immigrants"

Is It Time for Gay Arranged Marriages?

Is It Time for Gay Arranged Marriages?

Sandip Roy, New American Media. June 10, 2008.
Some conservative Indian parents are telling their kids that it's OK to be gay -- as long as they are not single.

State Violence in Immigration Raids, Sean Bell Case May Build Black-Latino Unity

State Violence in Immigration Raids, Sean Bell Case May Build Black-Latino Unity

Roberto Lovato, Of America AlterNet: Immigration. May 21, 2008.
The black and latino communities face a common threat in the shooting of Sean Bell and the ICE raids against immigrants.

Indian Guest-Workers in New Orleans on Hunger Strike

Indian Guest-Workers in New Orleans on Hunger Strike

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise AlterNet: PEEK. May 20, 2008.
Indian guest workers rebuilding New Orleans are striking to protest abusive work conditions.

Handling Immigrants the Republican Way - Like Cattle

Handling Immigrants the Republican Way - Like Cattle

David Neiwert, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. May 14, 2008.
The refusal of Republicans to treat immigrants humanely will cost America in more ways than one.

Immigrant Community in Iowa Devastated by ICE Raid

Immigrant Community in Iowa Devastated by ICE Raid

Yave, Citizen Orange AlterNet: PEEK. May 13, 2008.
Over 300 people were arrested in the biggest workplace raid this year.

66 Deaths in Immigrant Prisons Signal Need to Shut Down ICE

66 Deaths in Immigrant Prisons Signal Need to Shut Down ICE

Roberto Lovato, Of America AlterNet: PEEK. May 6, 2008.
Between January 2004 and November 2007, 66 people died while in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.

Still They March

Still They March

Roberto Lovato, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. May 2, 2008.
Nationwide rallies highlight the failure of the war on immigrants.

Who's Illegal? The Politics of Immigration

Who's Illegal? The Politics of Immigration

Scott Thill, WireTap. April 30, 2008.
For every Minuteman who beats his chest at the border, there are many more immigration rights supporters.

Sexual Abuse Fueled by Abusive Immigration Language

Sexual Abuse Fueled by Abusive Immigration Language

Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. April 7, 2008.
Describing immigrants in dehumanizing terms like "illegals" turns immigrant women into targets for sexist oppressors, from anti-choicers to rapists.

Unique High School for Immigrants Offers Real Chance to Join Society

Unique High School for Immigrants Offers Real Chance to Join Society

Carolyn Goossen, New America Media. February 26, 2008.
In Oakland, CA an unusual high school is taking on the daunting task of educating immigrant and refugee students from all over the world.

Fear, Hate and Hand Grenades: Extremists' Unrelenting Assault on Immigrants

Fear, Hate and Hand Grenades: Extremists' Unrelenting Assault on Immigrants

Tara McKelvey, The American Prospect. November 7, 2007.
Northern Virginia residents are hell-bent on driving undocumented immigrants away. With demonstrations and lawsuits, the immigrants are fighting back.

Hate from Within: America's Home-Grown Terrorism

Hate from Within: America's Home-Grown Terrorism

Roberto Lovato, New America Media. May 10, 2007.
During the immigrant rights marches last week, plots to attack immigrants with grenades and semi-automatic weapons were uncovered in Alabama, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Defenders Mobilize to Assist Teen Who Aborted

Defenders Mobilize to Assist Teen Who Aborted

Juliette Terzieff, Women's eNews. February 19, 2007.
Legal advocates are closely watching the case of a Dominican teen in Massachusetts who faces possible homicide charges for performing a do-it-yourself abortion.

How To Prevent An Illiterate Workforce

How To Prevent An Illiterate Workforce

Amanda Paulson, Christian Science Monitor. February 16, 2007.
Today the US denies education to illegal immigrants, and in 20 years more workers will be illiterate.

Post-9/11 America is a Tough Place for Young Desis

Children's PressLineOctober 12, 2006.
In the last five years, Arab, South Asian and Muslim immigrants have faced an American government and population more likely to hate them for their skin color. Three young organizers discuss how life in America has changed since the 9/11 attacks.