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As New Jersey families prepare for Thanksgiving, Two Paterson Brothers Face Deportation and Separation from Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Juan Pablo Orjuela Carlos Rojas 201-757-5876 732-372-1487 juanpablo@njdac.org carlos@njdac.org
PATERSON, NJ – November 18, 2011- The New York Times reported last week that the Department of Homeland Security [...]
Continue Reading →New Jersey Brothers Represent Latest Case of “Uneven” Deportation Policy Breaking Families Apart
For Immediate Release
Media Advisory
Contact: Carlos Rojas 732-372-1487; carlos@njdac.org,
Telephonic Press Conference: Friday, November 18, 11:00 AM EST**
**Dial in: 1-800-931-6429 Passcode: DREAM**
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY- Yesterday, the New [...]
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Media Advisory
450 Undocumented Immigrant Youth from Across the Country Rally in Dallas, Texas
DALLAS, TEXAS- The United We Dream (UWD) Network, the nation’s largest immigrant youth-led organization, is convening 450 immigrant youth leaders from across the country to plan the next phase of the immigrant youth movement at [...]
Continue Reading →Youth leaders Organize Communities from across the Nation in a Peaceful Vigil at Alabama’s Northern District Court in Order to Resurrect Equality
When: Friday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 24 from 6pm to 9pm (daily)
What: On the eve of the enactment of the draconian HB-56, local youth will lead Alabama’s communities along with those [...]
Continue Reading →After Immigrant Students’ Action, DHS Appears to Move in the Right Direction
We will continue until we see an end to our pain
WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past few months, thousands of undocumented youth have fought for the right to live free from the constant fear of [...]
Continue Reading →Latino Youth Interrupt President Obama Speech to Protest His One Million Deportations, Including Many DREAMers
As President Obama addressed a national Latino convention in DC, Latino youth stood up wearing shirts reading: Obama Deports DREAMers
For interview requests, please contact 202.787.1813.
Washington, DC – Wearing shirts that read “Obama Deports DREAMers,” Latino youth [...]
Continue Reading →July 11, 2011
Contact: Krista Jensen: 425-445-3414
TODAY
** Press Conference: Monday, July 11, 1:00 pm PST**
Lawyer for DREAMer Alberto Yanez to Announce Progress in the Campaign to Stop His Deportation
Community Continues their Call on the Obama Administration to
Stop Ripping this Family Apart
Seattle, WA – This week, thousands of [...]
Continue Reading →June 29, 2011
Contact: Jose Luis Marantes (202) 556-0757 joseluis@unitedwedream.org
Undocumented Youth Hold DREAM Graduation Ceremony
Introduce America to the “Deportation Class of 2011” and
Call on President Obama to “END our PAIN”
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, June 29th, nearly 200 undocumented youth will gather in the Russell Senate Office Building [...]
Continue Reading →Media Contact: Jose Marantes 202-556-0757, JoseLuis@unitedwedream.org
Statement from the United We Dream Network on First Senate Hearing on the DREAM Act
Dreamers descend on Capitol Hill to say END our Pain and Pass DREAM NOW.
After 10 years of lifting thousands of our stories and moving the nation to support a [...]
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Statement from the United We Dream Network on the reintroduction of the DREAM Act:
Our movement continues to do its part, Obama when will you do yours?
We want to thank our champions, Senator Durbin, Menendez, and Reid among the 30 Democratic Senators who demonstrate leadership and commitment to Dreamers and their [...]
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