Tag Archives: immigrant rights

Barrio Defense: How Arizona’s Immigrants are Standing Up to SB 1070

Posted on June 29, 2012 by bstandsforb

Update, June 25: Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled much of SB 1070 unconstitutional, but upheld the law’s most controversial provision: the so-called “show me your papers” component, which directs police to check the immigration status of those they suspect might … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Turning the Tide: Migrant Rights, Barrio Defense, and New Directions

Posted on December 28, 2010 by bstandsforb

Originally published by Left Turn Magazine. Dec. 2010 These days people are scared. Whether it’s fear of big government or job loss, immigration raids or foreclosure, socialism or fascism, police violence or terrorist attacks, cap and trade or ecological collapse, one … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

French Ask for Return of Statue of Liberty

Posted on December 10, 2010 by bstandsforb

End of United States’ ‘World-Wide Welcome’ Prompts Request 12.09.2010 – New York, NY 2010 may mark the year of international embarrassment for the United States. For the first time, this year marked the President submitting findings to the United Nations … Continue reading →

Posted in Satire | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Losing End of Compromise

Posted on October 12, 2010 by bstandsforb

Today’s Immigration Reform, Yesterday’s Political Deals originally published at Toward Freedom May 31, 2007   The Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 currently being debated in the Senate is being called “the Grand Compromise” between Democrats and Republicans, … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment