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Group Focuses on Increasing Latino Voter Participation in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States is a republic, which selects its leaders through representative democracy. The not-so-secret truth, is that the people who show up to vote are the people who pick the representatives for all of us. The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) recognizes that not enough Hispanic citizens … Continued
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September 4, 2014

More Reaction to Proposed Relocation of Illegals to Maxwell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 24, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) said in a written statement that he will oppose the relocation of juveniles intercepted at the Southern border to Montgomery. Attorney General Strange said, “News reports have indicated the Obama administration is considering relocating some unaccompanied illegal immigrant children … Continued
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July 28, 2014

Alabama Immigrant Activists Block Entrance of Etowah County Detention Center in Gadsden

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 25, seven undocumented Alabama residents and supporters locked themselves together in front of the entrance of the Etowah County Detention Center as part of a national campaign demanding that President Obama use his executive authority to stop deportations. The group announced in a press release that … Continued
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March 25, 2014

ACIJ Thanks Bachus for Supporting Immigrant Families in 2013: Will ask him to Support H.R. 15

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, members of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) will be gathering at the Birmingham office of Representative Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia on Tuesday to thank the Congressman for his support of immigrant families in 2013 and to encourage him to co-sponsor and support HR 15, a bill … Continued
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November 26, 2013

Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice Celebrates Victory Over HB56

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter HB 56 seemed to make sense. Even though the U.S. Constitution clearly defined setting immigration laws and standards as a federal power, state government could “help out” the federal government enforce federal immigration law by making it illegal for illegal aliens to go to Alabama colleges, enforce contracts, lease … Continued
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November 1, 2013

Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice to Hold Rally Saturday Urging House to Pass Immigration Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) will hold a march in Birmingham to show their support for passage of comprehensive immigration reform. ACIJ Steering Committee Chair Rev. Angie Wright said in a written statement, “We are encouraged by the introduction of this bill in the House and … Continued
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October 4, 2013

ACIJ Celebrates Senate Passage of Immigration Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted by a margin of 68 to 32 to pass the controversial immigration reform bill S.744, the Border Security, Economic Competitiveness, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013. Following passage, the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice praised the portions of the bill that overhaul the … Continued
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June 28, 2013

Sessions Critical of White House Immigration Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) issued a written statement following the leak of President Barack Obama’s (D) secret immigration reform plan. Sen. Sessions said, “The release of the President’s immigration plan is more than a misstep or clever political maneuver. It is a dramatic disclosure of his real immigration … Continued
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February 22, 2013