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Sign the Petition: Justice for Luis Ramirez

May 07, 2009We need you, and so does Luis Ramirez’s family. Will you join us in making sure the DOJ does its job and brings justice to Shenandoah, Pennsylvania?
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Media Matters: Conservative Media Scapegoats Immigrants

April 08, 2009In a new report released yesterday, Media Matters for America finds that, among others, undocumented immigrants were the choice scapegoat for conservative figures in the media. The report documents various myths, including one accusing undocumented immigrants of causing the current economic crisis. MORE

ICE Neglects Interests of Citizen Children

March 30, 2009On Monday, March 23, 2009, The Urban Institute hosted an enlightening panel titled “In Whose Best Interests? U.S. Immigration Enforcement and Citizen Children,” discussing the long ignored vital issue of U.S. born children and the neglect in the nation’s immigration enforcement policy. MORE

Amnesty International Releases Scathing Criticism of ICE Detention Standards

March 27, 2009This week, the leading voice for human rights across the globe, Amnesty International, issued an extensive report detailing the numerous human rights violations occurring within the U.S. immigration detention system. MORE

The Economics of Immigration Reform

March 25, 2009The Immigration Policy Center published a report finding legalizing undocumented workers would improve wages and working conditions for all workers and increase tax revenues for cash-strapped federal, state, and local governments. MORE

Lou Dobbs Apologizes!

March 19, 2009 On March 10, 2009, CNN anchor Lou Dobbs made disparaging remarks about the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a national organization representing more than 2.5 million Hispanic-owned business, after President Obama delivered a major speech at their annual conference. MORE

SPECIAL REPORT: American Legion Re-Publishes Inaccurate Immigration Booklet

January 22, 2009Several months after MALDEF and the American GI Forum expressed concerns over the American Legion’s inaccurate immigration booklet, the Legion has published its "updated" version. While some of the most egregious errors were removed, the booklet continues to paint an inaccurate picture of the contributions of immigrants to the United States. MORE

VIDEO: If You Look Up "Liar" in the Dictionary. . .

October 15, 2008. . . you’ll find this picture next to the definition. Truth in Immigration produced the following video to show how much of liar Lou Dobbs can be.
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UPDATED: Et Tu, Katie?

April 17, 2008On April 7, 2008, Katie Couric and CBS Evening News took a page from the Lou Dobbs playbook in presenting a misleading and inaccurate portrayal of the role of immigrants in U.S. society. MORE

Leprosy and Lou: Fact-Checking Lou Dobbs - VIDEO

March 20, 2008Lou stumbles to justify his use of false “facts” connecting leprosy with undocumented immigrants. Special appearance by “credible source” Madeleine Cosman. MORE

Undocumented Immigrants DO Have Legal Rights - VIDEO

March 19, 2008Undocumented immigrants DO have legal rights under the U.S. Constitution and federal statute. The Constitution was written to protect “all persons” residing in the U.S., not just citizens. MORE