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Arizona law to turn all presumed immigrants into criminal suspects

Written by CNPI Tuesday, 27 July 2010 17:39
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Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB 1070, goes into effect later this week. The law, which criminalizes undocumented immigrants in the state of Arizona, mandates that police officers verify immigration status when "reasonable suspicion" exists that a person is undocumented. Alessandra Soler Meetze, the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union-Arizona, spoke with CNPI reporters Christine Lewis and Rob Robinson on WBAI 99.5FM to explains some of the ramifications of the law, and its potential impact on those presumed to be immigrants.

The 'Dreamers' step up the fight

Written by CNPI Tuesday, 27 July 2010 17:25
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The New York State Youth Leadership Council has been fighting hard to get the Dream Act legislation passed as a standalone bill and in their push to gain support for the legislation they have asked New York representatives to support the bill. Two weeks ago supporters of the act demonstrated outside Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's Manhattan offices to demand her firm support for the passage of the legislation that could lead to citizenship for undocumented youth. Digital Expansion Fellow Marya Tambawala was there to file this story. The piece first aired on WBAI 99.5FM.

CNPI Monthly Show: Resisting anti-immigration laws & Defending civil liberties

Written by CNPI Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:27
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The Community News Production Institute in partnership with Global Movements, Urban Struggles aired its monthly show on Tuesday July 27th on WBAI 99.5FM. This month's show looks at the soon-to-be implemented anti-immigrant law in Arizona, the Dream Act legislation, the Modern-Day Slavery Museum Tour, and the Stop & Frisk legislation recently signed into law by Governor Paterson.

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