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Reform Immigration for America

What is the Campaign to Reform Immigration for America? The Campaign to Reform Immigration for America is a united national effort that brings together individuals and grassroots organizations with the mission to build support for workable comprehensive immigration reform. The Campaign to Reform Immigration for America is, in part, a project of the Tides Advocacy Fund. The campaign connects people from communities across the country who are ready to work together towards achieving the...

Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009 – Summary

TITLE I - BORDER SECURITY, DETENTION, AND ENFORCEMENT Subtitle A - Border Security: Subtitle A of Title I assembles a vision of effective and accountable enforcement for the 21st century through maximizing border security by requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to form a national strategy that is consistent with the progress already made.  In order to achieve these goals, oversight and accountability for the Department of Homeland Security is emphasized, especially as they per...

Resources for AB 540/ Immigrant Students

Download this information in PDF format COLLEGE ADMISSIONS INFORMATION UC Undergraduate Admissions http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.html UC Graduate Admissions http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/graduate.html CSU Admissions (Undergraduate, Graduate) http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/ SDSU Transfer Admission Information http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/admissions/apply/104/trns.html CALIFORNIA NONRESIDENT TUITION EXEMP...

SD Voters Surveyed on Immigrants

What do SD County voters think about undocumented immigrants and immigration reform? In June 2007, a well-respected research firm surveyed a cross-section of county voters. Despite being uncertain about how undocumented immigrants impact their lives, a majority of voters believe that undocumented immigrants have strong family values, are people of faith, and have a strong work ethic. An overwhelming majority of voters agreed that undocumented immigrants are mostly trying to make a better ...