NC Religious Coalition for Justice for Immigrants

Events

ICE ACCESS Webinar: A Training for Community Advocates (March 4 & 11)

Immigration in NC - Where Are We Now: Durham (March 11)

March for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Washington, DC (March 21)

ICE ACCESS Webinar: A Training for Community Advocates

“SECURE COMMUNITIES???” - A free two-part webinar addressing the impacts of ICE ACCESS programs on local communities

Please join us on:

Thursday March 4^th from 1 pm EST to 2:30 pm EST

and

Thursday March 11^th, from 1 pm EST to 2:30 pm EST.

The goals of these webinars are to refine our collective understanding of the rapidly expanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ACCESS programs that involve state and local law enforcement in federal immigration enforcement; foster greater collaboration among national, local and community groups; and share effective strategies to respond to the threats these evolving programs pose to our communities.

The webinars are designed for local groups and community members from diverse fields – including immigration, labor, faith, and criminal justice – looking to learn more about and fight against ICE enforcement in their communities.

The first webinar will provide an overview of ICE enforcement through state and local law enforcement agencies, local jails, and the criminal justice system, focusing on 287(g) agreements, Secure Communities, and the Criminal Alien Program. Presenters will explain how these programs work and the serious human rights and civil liberties concerns and violations raised by these and similar programs.

The second webinar will discuss what local communities are doing to combat the involvement of state and local police in federal immigration enforcement efforts. Through interactive case studies from different regions, presenters will share problems encountered by communities whose local law enforcement is partnering with ICE, strategies employed to fight these partnerships, challenges they have faced, and successes they have had in employing such strategies.

To register go to: www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/iceaccesswebinar

DEADLINE for registration is Tuesday, March 2nd.

Registrants will be sent call-in information and accompanying materials on March 3rd.

**It is strongly recommended that participants attend both calls to get the most from the sessions.

Immigration in NC - Where Are We Now: Durham

When: Thursday, March 11

Where: Room 278, Durham Technical Community College (1637 Lawson St., Durham)

Press Release:

On Thursday, March 11th, the League of Women Voters-Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties and the Durham Technical Community College’s Center for the Global Learner are co-sponsoring an informational program entitled: “Immigration in N.C.: Where Are We Now?”. A panel of state-wide experts in the area of immigration will present information as it relates to our state and our particular counties. This will be followed by a brief question/answer opportunity to address specific questions the audience might have. The speakers include: Marty Rosenbluth (Staff Attorney, Southern Coalition for Social Justice); Mauricio Castro (NC Latino Coalition, Organizer); Irene Godinez (District Director, Reform Immigration FOR America); and Katherine Woomer-Deters (Carolina’s Immigrants’ Rights Project). The 2-hour event will begin at 10:00 am in Room 278 (Collins Auditorium) at the main campus of the Durham Technical Community College in Durham, NC (1637 Lawson Street; 919-536-7200). The program is free and the public is invited to attend.

The League of Women Voters believes “….immigration policies should promote reunification of immediate families; meet economic, business and employment needs of the United States….and that all persons should receive fair treatment under the law” (National Position Paper, 2008).

For more information, contact Margie Maddox (maddoxmargie@aol.com).

March for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Washington, DC

The time is coming when we take to the streets to demand reform! The Reform Immigration FOR America campaign will be leading a major march in Washington, DC, on March 21 - stay tuned for updates on how you can participate!

Click here to learn more and sign up!