Yesterday, Judge Sharon Blackburn temporarily blocked some sections of the highly controversial Alabama Immigration Law, House Bill 56, and upheld other provisions of the bill. The ruling is a partial […]
Read MoreSeptember 2011
The 2nd Annual ‘Know Your Rights’ Forum Approaches!
IN HONOR OF LATINO HERITAGE MONTH DALLAS HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION HOSTS FREE BILINGUAL FORUM TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY ABOUT LEGAL RIGHTS 2ND ANNUAL DHBA CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS EVENT (Dallas, TX—September 20, […]
Read MoreHRI Supports Termination of One-Year Asylum Filing Deadline
Since the one-year asylum filing rule was established in 1996, refugees who otherwise would have been granted asylum in this country were rejected because of the application deadline. On September 21st, 2011, […]
Read MoreTRAC Reports Show Increase in Immigration Court Cases
The latest report from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) shows that the number of cases in U.S. Immigration Courts is at an all-time high at over 287,000. Just over […]
Read MoreSecure Communities Task Force Findings on Immigration
Last Friday the Secure Communities Task Force, of which Dallas County sheriff Lupe Valdez is a member, issued a report of its findings and recommendations. Secure Communities is a controversial […]
Read MoreHuman Rights and the United States
Has the United States lost its moral authority for promoting human rights abroad by weakly instituting its policies and allowing exceptions when it suits our trade or strategic interests? This […]
Read MoreBeware of Copycat Immigration-help Web Sites
Although the opportunities to download, fill out and file your immigration forms are available online, it is important to always be weary of mimics. Official government websites use terminations in […]
Read MorePoverty is Prevalent in Hispanics and Women
With the economy continuing to struggle, America’s poverty rates have continued to increase. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 43.6 million Americans were living below the poverty level in […]
Read MoreThe Recent Showings of Immigration Enforcement
A study by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) of deportation proceedings in decades preceding and following 9/11/01 show that, contrary to government pronouncements, immigration enforcement has not focused on […]
Read MoreGiving Day is Thursday!
Giving Day is THIS Thursday! Don’t forget to donate on Thursday, Sept. 15 to allow your impact on Human Rights Initiative go even further. On Sept. 15, from 7a.m.-7p.m., Human […]
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