Virginia Organizing to Hold Immigration Protest at Rep. Rigell’s Office
What: Demonstration in support of comprehensive immigration reform When: Wednesday, April 1 at noon Where: U.S. Representative Scott Rigell’s Virginia Beach Office (4772 Euclid Ro ...
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Good News for Civil Rights!
We are excited to report that Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring issued an advisory opinion opposing the enforcement of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds in Virg ...
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Fredericksburg Virginia Organizing Leader Spoke Out on Immigration in Washington, D.C. Today
Fredericksburg, Va.—Fredericksburg Virginia Organizing leader Domingo Bautista attended a media conference in Washington, D.C. today to discuss how he and his family will be dir ...
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Harrisonburg Virginia Organizing Leaders Spoke Out on Immigration in Washington, D.C. Today
Harrisonburg, Va.—Harrisonburg Virginia Organizing leaders Maria Peña and Maria Del Carmen Valdez attended a media conference in Washington, D.C. today to discuss how they and t ...
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Community to Gather in Celebration of Immigration Relief and to Call on Congress for Reform
For Immediate Release: December 1, 2014 What: “Light the Way” gathering for comprehensive immigration reform When: Monday, December 1, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Town Center of Virg ...
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Immigration reform advocates cheer Obama’s order
Photo Credit: Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot Published in The Virginian-Pilot on November 22, 2014 By Gabriella Souza Local advocates for immigration reform were cheering ...
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Real change, real reform
When I was arrested in June standing up for comprehensive immigration reform, I did so on the hope that our actions would bring good news for our immigrant brothers and sisters! L ...
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Virginia Organizing Applauds President Obama’s Action on Immigration Reform; Calls on Congress to Move Forward
Virginia Organizing applauds President Barack Obama’s announcement to extend deferred action consideration for additional immigrants working and living in the United States. “The ...
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Take A Stand for Civil Rights!
In Virginia, some local sheriffs are keeping individuals in custody for 48 hours after they would normally be released due to a hold issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce ...
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Contributing to the New Economy: New data show immigrants continue to be an asset to Virginia’s economy
Immigrant households are significant contributors to Virginia’s economy and help the state outperform the country as a whole in education, labor force participation, and household ...
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