Tag: immigration

Guest contribution — American Immigration Council: Biden has 64 days left in office to protect vulnerable immigrants

The federal government currently lacks the resources to fulfill Trump’s pledge of mass deportations in the first months of his presidency, but ICE?can and will act?quickly to target immigrants for arrests. However, before that begins, President Biden has two months left in office to take decisive action to protect people at risk under Trump’s indiscriminate immigration enforcement plans.

Feb. 22 — CLU School of Management — Announcing the Panelists – Undocumented Immigrants Conference

We are thrilled to invite you to the conference hosted by the Center for Economics of Social Issues. This conference aims to shed light on the Demographic Profile and Economic Impact of Undocumented Immigrants in California.

Dec. 17 — County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors to discuss Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act Community Forum on immigration

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara County residents are invited to participate in a community forum about a California law called the TRUTH Act and the access local governments may provide to federal immigration authorities. The meeting’s original scheduled date has been postponed by one week for the Board of Supervisors meeting agenda management.

The TRUTH Act Forum will take place during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the County Administration Building Board Hearing Room at 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. The public may participate virtually, or in person. Information on methods of Participation can be found here.

Guest commentary — A 2021 Immigrant Story, for the New Year, for this Nation, for the World…

Millions of us immigrants flee from countries from all over the world because tyrannical leaders routinely and viciously abused democratic principles, it seemed, at every turn. Many of the world’s immigrants attempt to come to this country seeking refuge, asylum and protection.

Guest commentary — On Immigration (Migration), Genocide, Remembrance, Atonement and Reparation to the African-American and Indigenous Nations of America

Approximately 30,000 years ago our early ancestors began migrating crossed the Bering Straits.  Between 15,000 to 20,000 years ago these first migrants continued their long journey into what is now known as the Americas. We the Indigenous of the “Americas” are the progeny of these first migrant. In the ensuing 15,000 years our Indigenous ancestors would continue their migration from what is now known as the North Pole all the ways south to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.

Guest commentary: When a country is perpetually at war and it views everyone as perpetual enemies

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Guest commentary: I am not illegal, I am not a criminal, I am a human being that yearns to be free!

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Guest commentary: Hear us America, we the Migrants of the world cannot and will not be denied!

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Immigration, the environment and labor are topics teens will tackle through The Encampment for Citizenship at CSUCI

“Not only we in the U.S., but people all over the world, need young people trained to be good citizens with an ability to think with an open mind.” —Eleanor Roosevelt on the Encampment for Citizenship (EFC) CAMARILLO — Immigration,…

Bilingual report: American Latinos Facing Demands to “Go Back Home”

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Bilingual commentary: The Political Flames Ignite

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August cover story: Local teens travel to D.C. to tour sights, talk politics

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria members visit with local representatives, discuss youth mentoring grants, STEM legislation, immigration and other pressing issues By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 After a long week of meeting with congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., discussing issues…

Bilingual commentary: The Donald Dilemma

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Guest commentary: Mexico — U.S. San Ysidro Border

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Guest commentary: The 1% Cacique Democracy

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Guest commentary: Thinking critically. Is a victory really a victory?

Obama’s immigration order and ethnic studies. If it stinks light a match Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not…

Guest commentary: Vampires at the border

Keeping the lower 50 percent in their place Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the…

Bilingual commentary: Immigration and the GOP

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Guest commentary: Western European Nativism — ‘The apple does not fall far from the tree’

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Huckleberry Finn figures prominently in new book by UCSB expert in immigration law, policy

SANTA BARBARA — This is the overarching question that frames John S.W. Park’s new book, “Illegal Migrations and the Huckleberry Finn Problem” (Temple University Press, 2013), and it’s a question that has confronted many American citizens time and again throughout…

Guest commentary: Why Mexicans don’t trust government

  “No hay mal que dure cien anos, ni cuerpo que lo aguante” Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and…

Immigration reform talk to be held June 12 in Newbury Park

NEWBURY PARK — Maricela Morales, deputy executive director of the Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE), former mayor of Port Hueneme and daughter of immigrant parents, will speak about he current U.S. House and Senate immigration bills and…

Commentary: Arizona Copycats — Mexicans in the Photo

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Commentary: The Immigration Paradigm — The Shell Game

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Commentary: Immigration — The death of the Chicana/o left

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Commentary: Challenge of Education — Part III

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CLU to present ‘Immigration Community Forum’ on Feb. 28

THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University professors Molly George (sociology/criminal justice) and Akiko Yasuike (sociology/global studies) will moderate a panel discussion focusing on two equally important aspects of undocumented immigration today: Undocumented college students who primarily grew up in the…

Bilingual report: Control of the presidency, Congress will impact Latino community

DREAM Act, comprehensive immigration reform, education and jobs among top issues By Frank X. Moraga /Amigos805 Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. A day to look forward to. Silenced will be the annoying “I approve this message” campaign advertisements on television, the…