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Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride
From Hoy
An organizer of Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride talks about the
nation-wide mobilization that seeks to garner respect for the rights of immigrants.
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The Second Anniversary
From France-Amerique
French politicians visited New York to commemorate the
second anniversary of 9/11 attacks.
September
11th And Immigrants
From El Sol News
"What we were left with were more bad things than good ones," writes
a columnist. "[Immigrants] are now the ones who are
paying the price of this disaster."
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Low
Voter Turnout
From Joong Ang
Many Koreans in Flushing did not vote in the primary election.
Consulate ID
From Hoy
As Mexican consulates continue to issue the controversial
consular I.D. card, some raise questions regarding its
security and usefulness.
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New
Executive Order
From Gotham Gazette
After months of intense pressure from
immigrant advocacy groups and
the City Council, Mayor Michael Bloomberg issued
a new executive order prohibiting city workers from reporting
anyone's immigration status.
Protest Against Backlog
From The World Journal
Immigrants gathered in front of the Federal Office Building to protest what they
believe is an excessive delay of the naturalization process.
Selling
The Patriot Act
From El Diario
Attorney General John Ashcroft's visit to New York, as part of the
effort to promote The Patriot Act, was met with protest from civil liberities
and immigrant
groups.
Language Assistance
From Hoy
Immigrants demonstrated in front of New York City’s
Human Resources Administration and City Hall in support
of Intro 38, a bill that would provide language assistance
at all city agencies.
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Unification In New York
From SangGyo Jung
An organization created by the Korean government to promote Korean unification
in New York came under attack from critics who argue that the organization,
like many Korean American groups, does not do its job well.
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