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Speaking Out on Behalf of Immigrant Children
Nov 5, 2009
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At a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard works to garner support for legislation she authored to protect children caught up in our nation’s immigration detention system.
During her remarks, the congresswoman made the following points:
“Children are the forgo...
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Op-ed: Immigrant Detention Policy Reforms Are Needed to Ensure the Humane Treatment of Immigrant Detainees
Nov 3, 2009
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently announced the results of a sweeping review of America’s immigrant detention system. Acknowledging its shortcomings, she pledged that her Department would implement a series of reforms to improve the management and oversight of this sprawling net...
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Lawmakers Speak Out Against Damaging Proposal to Add an Immigration-Related Question on Census Form
Oct 22, 2009
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Last week, Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Bob Bennett (R-UT) introduced an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (HR 2847) which would require that the 2010 Census include a question about the immigration or citizenship status of census particip...
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A Meeting with the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Oct 14, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) commended Alejandro Mayorkas, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, for initiating the transition to a fully automated application process for immigration benefits as well as his leadership to improve the agency’s customer service.
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PRICE, ROYBAL-ALLARD APPLAUD REFORMS PROPOSED FOR IMMIGRATION DETENTION SYSTEM
Oct 6, 2009
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Congressman David Price (D-NC) and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) today applauded Secretary Janet Napolitano’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s immigration detention system. The Secretary of Homeland Security announced a series of changes to existing immigration detention practices tod...
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Salvadoran American Advocates Call for Immigration Reform
Sep 29, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with representatives of the Salvadoran-American Leadership Summit, including Los Angeles members, to discuss their shared concerns about the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
The delegation included the executive director of El Rescate, a...
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A Panel Discussion with the Labor Secretary and Advocates about the Plight of Farm Worker Children
Sep 16, 2009
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“Secretary Solis, (shown sitting on the stage) thank you for hosting this distinguished panel to highlight the deplorable and often dangerous conditions facing children who work in the fields and the orchards of our country.
The plight of these children is an issue we have been trying to shine a ...
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Bill Introduced to Protect Farmworker Children and Keep them in School
Sep 15, 2009
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) introduced "The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment" (CARE) today to ensure adequate protections for children working in our nation’s agricultural fields.
“It is unacceptable that children who work in agriculture, one of this co...
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Detention Center Reforms Announced by ICE Welcomed
Aug 7, 2009
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Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed a series of reforms announced by John Morton, the new head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which are intended to improve oversight of America’s deeply flawed immigration detention system.
Congresswoman Roybal-Al...
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District High School Students Discuss Immigration Reform
Jul 21, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with Los Angeles high school students visiting our nation’s capital for the World Vision Youth Empowerment Summit July 19-23. They were among more than 100 youth delegates from around the United States, ages 15 to 18, participating in the summit, the ...
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