Newark
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March 28, 2012
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American Friends Service Committee Distressed at Latest Anti-Immigrant Hearing in Congress
The U.S. Congress continues to deny the moral and human rights crisis
caused by mass detention. The City of Newark has been recently chosen to be a key
site for massive detention of immigrants, causing an increase from 500 to 1,250
detained immigrants in Essex County alone. Wednesday afternoon Congressman Lamar
Smith (R-TX) will convene a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on
Immigration Policy and Enforcement to continue his callous assault on immigrants and
immigrant communities. The pretext for the hearing is the recent announcement by
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that it will implement a revised
version of its internal guidelines on the treatment of immigrants detained in ICE
facilities. American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Immigrant Rights Program
condemns this latest round of anti-immigrant showboating by the Republicans and
calls upon Congress to repeal mandatory detention, which is the root cause of mass
immigrant incarceration.
caused by mass detention. The City of Newark has been recently chosen to be a key
site for massive detention of immigrants, causing an increase from 500 to 1,250
detained immigrants in Essex County alone. Wednesday afternoon Congressman Lamar
Smith (R-TX) will convene a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on
Immigration Policy and Enforcement to continue his callous assault on immigrants and
immigrant communities. The pretext for the hearing is the recent announcement by
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that it will implement a revised
version of its internal guidelines on the treatment of immigrants detained in ICE
facilities. American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Immigrant Rights Program
condemns this latest round of anti-immigrant showboating by the Republicans and
calls upon Congress to repeal mandatory detention, which is the root cause of mass
immigrant incarceration.
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Kresge Foundation Awards $45.5 Million to Nonprofit Organizations in 29 States and District of Columbia
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Kresge Foundation Announces New Grantmaking Strategy To Increase the Number of College Graduates in the U.S.
USA
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A Dual-Generation Strategy: Using Technology to Support Learning for Children and for Families
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US Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Releases 2012 Program Plan
USA
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USA
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NJ Spotlight Highlights Economic and Environmental Priorities In Legislation
New Jersey
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Governor Chris Christie Endorses Task Force Recommendations to Ensure New Jersey’s Children Graduate Ready for College or a Career
USA
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USA
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RAND Financial Literacy Center's Project to Improve Access to Financial Services for Immigrants