U.S.-based groups release joint statement expressing “profound concern” about the Bukele administration’s State of Exception Over 12,000 people have been arrested in El Salvador since the Bukele administration declared a State of Exception on March 27th. In the name of cracking down on gangs following a wave of deadly violence, the State of Exception … Continue reading Widespread Arbitrary Arrests and Violations of Due Process In El Salvador Raise Concerns About Human Rights and Ongoing U.S. Security Cooperation
Sabotaging Sanctuary: How Data Brokers Give ICE Backdoor Access to Colorado’s Data and Jails
For years community members have raised concerns about how our personal information falls into the hands of Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) — including when sanctuary policies are present. It has been confirmed that ICE uses technology to circumvent policies meant to limit their cooperation with local law enforcement. By contracting with data brokers, the … Continue reading Sabotaging Sanctuary: How Data Brokers Give ICE Backdoor Access to Colorado’s Data and Jails
Inmigrantes de Colorado hacen preguntas contundentes a los senadores sobre ciudadanía, Build Back Better y aumentos presupuestarios controversiales
NOTA DE PRENSA 16 de Marzo, 2022 CONTACTO Jennifer Piper, jpiper@afsc.org 720-301-1858 Alex Ogle, alexo@coloradoimmigrant.org 720-256-1746 Inmigrantes de Colorado hacen preguntas contundentes a los senadores sobre ciudadanía, Build Back Better y aumentos presupuestarios controversiales Denver, CO -Líderes religiosos, defensores y miembros de la comunidad inmigrante se unieron al Senador Hickenlooper y al Senador Bennet para … Continue reading Inmigrantes de Colorado hacen preguntas contundentes a los senadores sobre ciudadanía, Build Back Better y aumentos presupuestarios controversiales
Colorado Immigrants Ask Hard Hitting Questions To Senators About Citizenship, Build Back Better, and Controversial Budget Increases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2022 Seguido en español CONTACT Jennifer Piper, jpiper@afsc.org 720-301-1858 Alex Ogle, alexo@coloradoimmigrant.org 720-256-1746 Colorado Immigrants Ask Hard Hitting Questions To Senators About Citizenship, Build Back Better, and Controversial Budget Increases Denver, CO – Faith leaders, advocates, and immigrant community members joined with Senator Hickenlooper and Senator Bennet for a public … Continue reading Colorado Immigrants Ask Hard Hitting Questions To Senators About Citizenship, Build Back Better, and Controversial Budget Increases
Today, 117 organizations are calling on President Joe Biden to pardon Steven Donziger — and we’re among them.
“Dear President Biden, We write to you with great concern regarding the situation of Steven Donziger…” We are one of over 100 organizations who called on President Joe Biden today to pardon Steven Donziger, a human rights attorney working to hold Chevron accountable for its toxic pollution in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, who has … Continue reading Today, 117 organizations are calling on President Joe Biden to pardon Steven Donziger — and we’re among them.
Social Justice Organizations To Host Town Hall with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper on a moral budget and citizenship
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2022 CONTACT Jennifer Piper, jpiper@afsc.org 720-301-1858 Alex Ogle, alexo@coloradoimmigrant.org 720-256-1746 Social Justice Organizations To Host Town Hall with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper on a moral budget and citizenship [2022, March 22] — Policymakers, faith and immigrant leaders will join the public on March 14 to discuss their support … Continue reading Social Justice Organizations To Host Town Hall with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper on a moral budget and citizenship
On International Women’s Day we honor all whom have lead the way.
Photo caption: As long as we have capitalism, this planet will not be saved because it is contrary to life, to ecology, to human beings and to women. International Women’s Day commemorates the social, political and economic achievements of women. International Women’s Day was first celebrated in March 1911 in Europe, and has since been … Continue reading On International Women’s Day we honor all whom have lead the way.
Invitation to Town Hall with Senator Bennet on citizenship
We’re excited to be co-leading a Virtual Town Hall on citizenship and investing in our shared safety net with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper on March 14 from 4:30pm to 6pm MT, alongside many other social justice groups. This town hall will be led by immigrant speakers and their families and supported by … Continue reading Invitation to Town Hall with Senator Bennet on citizenship
More than 50 organizations have signed a letter of solidarity in celebration of La Puya’s commitment to defend its community from mining harms, violence, threats and criminalization.
To the communities of San José de Golfo and San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala. Haga click aquí para leer la carta en español. We wish to express our congratulations this March 2 for your 10 years of brave peaceful resistance in defense of water, life, community health and against mining and the Progreso VII Derivada project, … Continue reading More than 50 organizations have signed a letter of solidarity in celebration of La Puya’s commitment to defend its community from mining harms, violence, threats and criminalization.
We call for the U.S. to do more than arrest Juan Orlando Hernandez.
The United States has prepared drug-smuggling charges against recent Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez (JOH), and he was quickly arrested and prepared for extradition. The arrest marks a change in U.S. policy, consistent with the Biden administration’s focus on what it calls the root causes of migration. The move comes on the heels of the … Continue reading We call for the U.S. to do more than arrest Juan Orlando Hernandez.