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                                  Improving the Lives of Latinos in Colorado since 1964

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We have come a long way in society in providing room for the immigrants who toil in our fields, in restaurants and hotels, in construction and the professionals who fill gaps in the labor force.

 

We have provided K-12 education to undocumented children and at least 11 states provide higher education access to these same students.

 

This is just and right. I know, I testified back in 1980 in Houston Tx as an expert witness to allow students this access and we won that case at the U.S. Supreme Court in 1982.

 

Today, we need comprehensive immigration reform. We need a pathway to legalization for the undocumented so that they can emerge from hiding, continue to contribute to our society and economy without fear that is now pervasive in a state like ARIZONA. 

 

Already, AILA, the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association is boycotting Arizona and is moving the Association’s fall 2010 conference to another state.     

 

AILA President Bernie Wolfsdorf explained, “We cannot in good conscience spend association dollars in a state that dehumanizes the people we represent and fight for.

 

There will be real repercussions to Arizona for their willingness to racially profile and demean so many human beings.

 

 NO HUMAN BEING IS ILLEGAL. With the Denver group RAP I drafted this bumper sticker around 1996. It is a remake of a popular poster from the 1970s. It reminds us of our basic humanity and that we should treat each other well, as Church doctrine teaches us.

 

LARASA urges people of conscience to protest SB 1070; its intent and consequence have no place in Arizona or in Colorado or any other state in the union.  

 

We will join in national protests, national boycotts and lead the fight for a just and humane society here in Colorado and elsewhere.

Thank you.

Immigration Reform l Immigrant Justice

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As it has repeatedly throughout our country's history, immigration has become a focus of national and state debate. While discussion  of immigration to the United States and the role of immigrants is valid and involves many legitimate questions of civil rights, the public welfare, families, and national security, the prominence of today's debate is too often driven by those who use the issue for their own narrow political ends attempting to enflame passions that polarize the country. 

LARASA believes that the debate on immigration must be done in a civilized manner. It must address real, not imagined problems. The debate must seek practical solutions.  Inflammatory rhetoric and publicity seeking stunts have no place in the debate. All aspects of immigration including employment, government services, civil rights and national security must be part of the debate. 

LARASA Board of Directors
Resolution on Immigration
Adopted December 13, 2005.

 

Familias Unidas
United Families
Community Meeting
Press Coverage

"Immigration Forum Tour Comes to Northglenn"
DenverChannel  MORE
Channel4 MORE

"A standing-room only crowd of more than 600 people heard immigrant families, including those separated by deportation proceedings, discuss their challenges at an immigration forum on [June 13]". 9News MORE

"Migrants deserve a path to legality, lawmakers tell a packed, emotional crowd". Denver Post MORE

"Polis sets forum on immigration reform...Archbishop Charles Chaput will join other leaders in Northglenn ..." Denver Post MORE
 

Send a letter to
President Obama
urging support of comprehensive
immigration reform
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RESOURCES l LINKS

LARASA ESL AND
CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM

LARASA FAMILY
HEALTH PROGRAM

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), has created
Truth in Immigration (TII)
to serve as a watchdog for communications about immigrants and to research, collect, and rebut legal and factual inaccuracies about immigrants that are disseminated and
promoted in the media, the public messaging of anti-immigration organizations, and political campaigns.

 NCLR is engaged in many immigration issues including Comprehensive Immigration Reform, state and local police enforcement of immigration laws, the DREAM Act, AgJOBS, driver’s license access for immigrants, and post 9-11 civil liberties.

For basic facts on immigration, click here. For information on integrating immigrants into American life, click here.

 
 
 
 

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