Posted on February 8, 2008 by Tracey
Two immigrants seeking to stay in the U.S.–one to escape religious persecution and one to stay with his U.S. wife—have reached a settlement with U.S. immigration authorities. Both were part of a lawsuit alleging they were forcibly injected with sedatives while immigration authorities attempted to deport them. Raymond Seoth will receive $5,000, Amadou Diouf will [...]
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Posted on February 1, 2008 by Tracey
Flor Crisostomo believes she is taking a stand of civil disobedience against U.S. immigration policies. Crisostomo has ignored an order of deportation to Mexico and instead moved into an apartment above the same Chicago church that housed undocumented immigrant Elvira Arellano for a year before her deportation. (AP, Chicago Sun-Times)
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Posted on November 12, 2007 by Tracey
IN THE NEWS….Sayda Umanzor was led from her home in shackles by immigration authorities while her 9-month old nursing daughter, a U.S. citizen, was left behind in tears. ( Cleveland Plain Dealer, New York Times) The entire family was later deported. The separation policy was allegedly changed, in most cases…. The New York [...]
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