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In light of all of the anti-immigrant rhetoric we have been hearing, today I wanted to share optimism about immigrants in our country. Last night I watched a documentary about a group of four teens from Arizona – Oscar Vazquez, Cristian Arcega, Luis Aranda and Lorenzo Santillan. They lived in an impoverished neighborhood and attended …
A few days ago, I had a conversation with a woman who referred to immigrants as if they were a homogenous group of people who were stealing resources and destroying “her America.” In response, I am offering this article in honor of the amazing immigrants, past and present, who have made this country what it …
What would you do if you lived with a housemate who beat or sexually assaulted you? Would you call the police? Throw this person out of your house? Change the locks? Get a restraining order? Testify against the criminal in court? But what if you weren’t able to get the help you needed to be …
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Can you imagine how you would feel if you were a parent separated from your young child, not knowing where, when or if you might see her again? It’s hard for me to fathom that kind of agony. How would I think about anything else? How would I be able to sleep at night, …
When you read a news story about immigrants, who do you think about? When you form a political opinion or debate with your friends regarding immigration, do you think of the stories of the people who’ve come to this country? Do you imagine who they are and how they might feel? So many of …
As the prospects for Congressional passage of comprehensive immigration reform this year continue to dim in Washington, D.C., it is a good time to pay more attention to policymakers and immigration activists outside of the Capitol. Over the past few years, more action has happened at the state and local levels than the federal level. …
Good news for the 560,000 undocumented immigrants (88,000 in Texas) who enrolled in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2012: the program was renewed for two more years. If you are eligible for DACA but have never applied, you may also apply for DACA status this year. While we are disappointed that comprehensive and …
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This year marks NAFTA’s 20th anniversary (it was signed on December 12, 1992 and implemented in 1994). We find no reason to celebrate the occasion. How has NAFTA impacted us? The goal of NAFTA was to eliminate barriers with trading and investment between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. While NAFTA may have helped boost intraregional …
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DFW LAW PRACTICE GOES ZERO WASTE Margaret A. Donnelly, P.C. Leading the Dallas Workplace Permaculture Revolution DALLAS, TX/USA – March 23, 2014 – Over the last year Dallas immigration attorney Margaret A. Donnelly’s office and grounds have been transformed with permaculture, a system of ecological design focusing on sustainability and efficiency. This office is on …
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“How can my country not allow a mother to be with her children, especially when they are so young and they need her, and especially when they are Americans?” Rony Molina asks in an AP article by Helen O’Neill in which he details his wife’s deportation. Have you ever considered what happens to the children …
A United States Tragedy: When Deported Parents Leave Children Behind Read More »