Press Conference with Anastasio Hernandez Rojas Family Spokesperson

Note to media outlets: Please feel free to use any portion of this video and audio for reporting purposes. Please give credit to immigrantsandiego.org Introductions by Christian Ramirez, National Coordinator of the American Friends Service Committee Estela De los Rios, San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium Board Member: Will Express Condolences to the Family Veronica Hernandez, Cousin of Anastasio: Will Share Anastasio's Story and the Family's Wishes Andrea Guerrero, American Civil Libe...

Imperial Valley News Posts Letter to the President

San Diego, California - Letter to President Obama: "Border communities who had hoped for a rational and accountable border policy from the Obama Administration are deeply disappointed at the news of the authorization to deploy National Guard troops to the border. We are also deeply disappointed by calls from Congress to deploy as many as 6,000 National Guard troops to the border. Proposals to deploy the National Guard are ill-conceived and motivated by electoral politics rather than border re...

Elizabeth Maldonado: Lucha por la dignidad de migrantes

Por Eleazar López: Diario San Diego Elizabeth Maldonado, ‘Lisa’, como le gusta que le llamen, sabe que en gran parte es lo que es en su trabajo, gracias a sus padres. Lucrecia y Juan, sus padres, siempre desearon que ella fuera algo en la vida, y hasta el momento lo está logrando. Luchadora social con un sentido de ayuda a su comunidad, empezó trabajando como becaria en los derechos de los trabajadores y de ahí ingresar al programa del Comité Inter Fe Pro Justicia en do...

EastCountyMagazine.com: CONTROVERSY GROWS OVER ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW

By Bill Pogue and Miriam Raftery May 10, 2010 (San Diego) – The San Diego City Council has voted 7 to 1 to condemn Arizona’s tough immigration law, Senate Bill 1070. "This law threatens to divide our union," Councilman Ben Hueso said. "I believe it violates the Constitution. It victimizes legal residents as well as those who are here in the country illegally. And, it discourages the victims of crimes in the immigrant community to access justice." Councilmembers joined mayors of San Francis...

Media Coverage on Press Conference for Arizona

Articles San Diego Union Tribune: In wake of Arizona law, officials reiterate policy 10News.com:  Local Advocates Speak Out Against Arizona Immigration Law KPBS.org: San Diegans React To Arizona Immigration Law Photos SDIRC Flickr: Photos Television 10News.com KUSI CBS 8 CBS News on Sunday, April 25, 2010

UT: In wake of Arizona law, officials reiterate policy

S.D. authorities won’t randomly ask about immigration status By Susan Shroder, Union-Tribune Staff Writer K.C. Alfred / Union-Tribune Civil rights, faith, education, labor and political leaders held a news conference Tuesday, April 27, at USD to condemn Arizona's immigration law. Photo by K.C. Alfred - Union-Tribune Civil Rights, faith, education, labor and political leaders held a news conference at USD on Tuesday, April 27, to protest Arizona's immigration law....