Press Release: Santa Clara County Immigrant Families Will Not Be Deterred by President’s Broken Promises - Vow to Show their Power on Election Day

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Press Release: Santa Clara County Immigrant Families Will Not Be Deterred by President’s Broken Promises - Vow to Show their Power on Election Day

On  Friday, September 12th, member organizations of the Santa Clara County Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform - comprised of immigrant rights, civil rights, community, youth, labor, and faith-based organizations, held a press conference in response to President Obama's recent announcement that he would delay executive action on immigration policy until sometime after the November mid-term elections.

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Press Statement: Santa Clara County Coalition Reacts to News of Delay on Executive Action

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President Obama recently stated that he will not be taking executive action to provide administrative relief to immigrant families until after the November elections. The Santa Clara County Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform - comprised of immigrant rights, civil rights, community, youth, labor, and faith-based organizations – released the following statement.

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What Can YOU Do to Help Our Children at the Border?

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What Can YOU Do to Help Our Children at the Border?

By now, you have seen the images of children crammed in detention centers, heard the children’s stories from along the border, seen the anti-immigrant protesters in Murrieta yelling at families to “go back home”, and heard our political leaders say we should send them back. Here are a few things YOU can do right now to help those in need:

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Upholding Our Values: Responding to the Unaccompanied Minors Crisis with Compassion

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Upholding Our Values: Responding to the Unaccompanied Minors Crisis with Compassion

The nation remains shocked by heartbreaking images of children fleeing harm in Central America only to be crammed into immigration detention facilities along the border. While this is sadly not a new phenomenon, seeing this outpouring of young children seeking refuge and their treatment when they arrive, raises the question: how should the U.S. respond? 

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Press Statement: New Californian House Majority Leader Must Bring Immigration Reform Vote to the Floor

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Today, House Republicans voted California’s Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) as their new Majority Leader after the defeat of Rep. Eric Cantor in the Virginia Primary earlier this month. Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN) calls on the new Majority Leader to lead the House of Representatives and boldly and promptly address immigration reform. The following is a statement from SIREN:

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