The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
Immigration
Immigration policy affects all aspects of society. Regardless of status, immigrants have always played a central role in the life and growth of our nation. Immigrants contribute $10 billion a year to this country's economic growth. Unfortunately, in the wake of September 11 terrorist attacks, immigrants in the United States have increasingly been targets of discrimination and suspicion. Our country must be defended, but one must not forget this nation's commitment to the ideals of equality and freedom for all peoples.
Colorado Copycat Anti-Immigrant Bill FailsFebruary 11, 2011 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The sponsor of Colorado’s version of a controversial Arizona anti-immigration bill wants lawmakers to kill his bill before it even gets a hearing. The bill’s defeat comes as several states are introducing bills similar to Arizona’s S.B. 1070, which gives local police the authority to investigate anyone they suspected of being in the country illegally. Report: Local Immigration Enforcement Creates Environment for Racial ProfilingFebruary 4, 2011 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Controversial federal statute 287(g), an immigration policy that allows the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) to delegate local authorities to enforce federal immigration laws, is doing more to harm than to help communities, according to a new report from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI). Americans for Constitutional Citizenship Denounces Anti-Citizenship ResolutionJanuary 28, 2011 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Americans for Constitutional Citizenship (ACC) is opposing a resolution introduced by Sens. David Vitter, R. La., and Rand Paul, R. Ky., which would deny citizenship to children born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants. Report: Municipal Anti-Immigrant Laws Hurting Economies and CommunitiesJanuary 25, 2011 - Posted by Scott Simpson In recent years, states and localities across the country have enacted divisive anti-immigrant legislation that has led to costly lawsuits and sharply divided communities. A newly released Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) report examines the economic and community backlash that can follow the enactment of these laws and concludes that the price of such legislation is quite high. Americans for Constitutional Citizenship Denounces Rep. King's Anti-Citizenship BillJanuary 7, 2011 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Americans for Constitutional Citizenship (ACC) is calling a bill to deny citizenship to children born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants introduced by Rep. Steve King, R. Iowa, in the House of Representatives yesterday "unconstitutional: and "un-American." Civil Rights Groups Announce Coalition to Protect American CitizenshipJanuary 5, 2011 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Today, a group of civil and human rights organizations and legal scholars announced the formation of a new coalition, called Americans for Constitutional Citizenship (ACC), to fight efforts at the state and federal level to undermine the Constitution’s guarantee of citizenship for all persons born in the U.S. This includes recently announced attempts by a group of state legislators to push state-level legislation to deny the privileges of U.S citizenship to the U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants. Senate Fails to Pass DREAM Act, AgainDecember 18, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Today, the Senate failed to pass the Development, Relief and Education for Minors (DREAM) Act. Business, Civil Rights Groups Challenge Arizona Law on Undocumented WorkersDecember 17, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case about whether an Arizona law prohibiting employers from hiring undocumented immigrants conflicts with federal immigration law. Senate to Vote on DREAM Act and 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' RepealDecember 17, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Sen. Harry Reid, D. Nev., has scheduled votes on the DREAM Act, which would provide undocumented immigrant youth whose parents brought them to the U.S. with a path to citizenship if they pursue higher education or serve in the military, and a bill to repeal "don't ask don't tell," the current law requiring lesbian and gay servicemembers to conceal their sexual orientation or face expulsion from the military. Both bills are top priorities for the civil and human rights community. CA Supreme Court Preserves In-State Tuition for Undocumented StudentsNovember 19, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The California Supreme Court this week ruled that undocumented immigrants may continue to be eligible for in-state-tuition rates at California state colleges and universities. |
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