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Children tell stories of separation and loss of parents

Children in New York step up to share their stories of separation and loss of parents due to our broken immigration system.

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Mandeep Chahal: DREAMer calls on President Obama and Congress to bring relief to undocumented youth

“My name is Mandeep Chahal, I am a college student, a sister, a daughter, a friend, and an activist, and for the first time in my life, I am standing … More »

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Nazry’s story: A changed life that deserves a second chance

My name is Hope Mustakim and my husband is Nazry Mustakim. He is a native of Singapore and has been a U.S. resident alien since coming here in 1992 at … More »

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Jose Antonio Vargas: prominant American journalist comes out as undocumented

(check out http://defineamerican.com for more information about Jose and his new campaign)

After being born and reared in the Philippines, my mother wanted to give me a better life. So … More »

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Liliana Ramos: A single mother threatened with deportation

Liliana is a Mexican immigrant and mother of three who has spent the last 20 years working in the United States. Recently she was arrested and processed for deportation. She … More »

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Cristina and Monica’s story: couple facing separation because of DOMA & immigration policy

Though legally married Cristina and Monica, face possible deportation or separation because the so-called Defense of Marriage Act denies married same-sex couples immigration protections.  More at http://freedomtomarry.org/OverturnDOMA

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Voices of Children affected by June 1 workplace raid in Ft. Morgan, Colorado

On June 1, 2011 Dept. of Homeland Security and Immigration, Customs Enforcement (ICE) joined with area law enforcement officials to arrest 11 dairy farm workers in Ft. Morgan, CO on … More »

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Atour Eyvazian: business owner finds success in the US after escaping Iran in the 1980s

from KHOU TV

Atour Eyvazian is known for giving employees at his Jack in the Box extra time off, with pay, for maternity leave. He pushes his staff to get … More »

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Tony Choi: Korean-American DREAM student speaks out about the challenges his family faces

Tony Choi is a Korean American immigrant student from New Jersey who has grown up undocumented since coming to the United States in 1998 when he was 10 years old. … More »

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Ricardo Muniz: DREAMer Fights to Stay in the US

(from Change.org) Ricardo Muniz is a 22-year old student, environmentalist, community activist, teen mentor, DREAM promoter, son, and brother.  He is originally from Michoacan, Mexico, and was brought over … More »

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