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Author: Ryan Sim

[Chronicle]Travis County Sheriff Hamilton Seeks Retirement

Sheriff Hamilton will not seek reelection but our campaign was never against him but against s-comm, a program that helped deport our immigrant community members. Whichever candidate seeks to be elected should expect the same demands. We want this program

Ryan Sim May 16, 2015 Immigration News Read more

[Chronicle] Casar Calls Out Landlords: Supports D4 renters’ suit alleging breach of contract

By Amy Kamp Amazing local work being done against gentrification by communities who refuse to live in fear of displacement. “Sanchez said that he had not wanted to get involved, but he could not ignore the landlords’ actions. Despite that

Ryan Sim May 6, 2015 Immigration News Read more

[Texas Organizing Project] Dallas Immigration March/Marcha de Inmigración de Dallas (May 1/1 de Mayo)

Rise up for the fight! Join the fight for justice for immigrant families! Starting place: Dallas City Hall (1500 Marilla St, Dallas, TX 75201) Time: 5 p.m. Contact: Danny Cendejas of Texas Organizing Project, 214-810-4636, [email protected] Organized by: Texas Organizing

Ryan Sim April 19, 2015 Immigration News Read more

Meeting With Hilary Klein, Author of “Compañeras: Zapatista Women’s History”

A member of the coalition presenting with Hilary Klein, author of “Compañeras: Zapatista Women’s History” at MonkyWrench Bookstore. It was a lovely bilingual panel of women activists who have participated in organizing in Austin, Chiapas and Florida. Miembro de la

Ryan Sim April 7, 2015 For the Media Read more

[MySA] Moms in immigration detention start hunger strike

About 25 women held at the Karnes Family Detention Camp have started a Holy Week hunger strike, seeking the release of themselves and their children, according to Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, a community organization that

Ryan Sim April 2, 2015 Immigration News Read more
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Troopers Ticketing Fewer Overall, More Hispanics, by Alexa Ura and Terri Langford ... See MoreSee Less

Troopers Ticketing Fewer Overall, More Hispanics, by Alexa Ura and Terri Langford

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State troopers are writing far fewer traffic tickets now than five years ago, but an increasing share of them are being issued to Hispanic drivers, a Tribune analysis of state data shows. The Texas Department of Public Safety says it can't explain why that's happening.

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Estudio: jóvenes inmigrantes son menos propensos a cometer...

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Los adolescentes inmigrantes son menos propensos a involucrarse en peleas, portar armas o usar drogas, en comparación a los que nacieron en Estados Unidos, según los resultados de un estudio de la Universidad de Texas (UT), publicado el martes 1.

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Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition

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Donald Trump echa de un evento al presentador hispano Jorge Ramos

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“Siéntese, no le he dado la palabra. Vuélvase a Univisión”, le dijo el magnate al conductor estrella de la cadena en español

Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition

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Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition

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These 7 Images of Global Borders Reveal the Unique Brutality of the US-Mexico Wall

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The US-Mexico wall is inhuman compared to other international borders.

Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition

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Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition

“These are people who haven’t been charged with a crime being held in jail-like settings with very little due process,” said Marc Rosenblum, an expert on U.S. immigration. Being detained makes it much harder for an immigrant to find a lawyer and mount an adequate defense against deportation. ... See MoreSee Less

Immigration Authorities Are Far More Likely To Jail You If You’re Mexican

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An analysis of nationwide federal data by BuzzFeed News — the first of its kind — found that immigration authorities incarcerate immigrants from Mexico at far higher rates than those from any other...

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