Financial Barriers for Undocumented Immigrants in the Senate immigration bill

Posted on July 15, 2013September 22, 2015 by Edber Macedo

The National Immigration Law Center release a story on how much it would cost undocumented immigrants to become legalized through the Senate bill, or S. 744. Immigrants would need to pay penalties, back taxes, and other fees, the report says, "most unauthorized immigrants will face a waiting period of (AT LEAST) 13 years or more before they become citizens; a criminal background check; work requirements; documentation demands; English-language" and also immigrants would NOT be able to receive an...

Immigrant Rights Activists Respond to U.S. Senate immigration bill

Posted on April 16, 2013September 24, 2015 by Edber Macedo

Day Laborers and DREAMers React to Senate Immigration Proposal What: Los Angeles Immigrant Rights Advocates React to "Gang of 8" Proposal When: Press conference will be held 10:00am Wednesday, April 17th 2013 Where: 675 S. Park View St. Los Angeles, CA 90057 Who: Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Central American Resource Center, Dream Team Los Angeles, Institute of Popular Education of Southern California, and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network. Los Angeles immigra...