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Fourth-graders rally to bring Rodrigo Guzman home

In preparation for their trip to Washington, where they hope to talk with influential political figures, the 4th graders from Jefferson Elementary school have been raising money by selling T-shirts, hosting games and seeking donations for Rodrigo's return.
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In preparation for their trip to Washington, where they hope to talk with influential political figures, the 4th graders from Jefferson Elementary school have been raising money by selling T-shirts, hosting games and seeking donations for Rodrigo's return.

When Rodrigo and his parents were told they would not be allowed to return to the United States after a winter break visit to Mexico because they had failed to renew their visas, his classmates in Berkeley launched a campaign and circulated a petition to bring him home. Read More…

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No compromise on immigration reform

In 2006, the movement for immigrant rights — born out of high school walkouts and massive demonstrations that shut down Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix and other cities — handed president Bush his first major political defeat and changed American politics forever. The movement’s goal was to defeat a draconian Read More…

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Close to 1 million dreams protected, 10.5 million to go

For many years, I have lived in fear of deportation and permanently leaving the country I call home. The fear of being separated from my friends, my family and my community; the fear of not being accepted within my own community; the fear of contacting the police in a time of need and the fear of losing my hope and dreams after graduating from college. Read More…

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There are still ways for immigration reform to pass nationally

You may hear that “immigration reform is dead” in the 112th Congress. But in reality, it is very much alive. It will just probably happen in pieces, not “comprehensively.” A trend for new bipartisan immigration policy is emerging that focuses on two immigration issues: granting more green cards to educated Read More…