Sentences with phrase «rights of undocumented immigrants»

There are several states that have laws regarding driving rights of undocumented immigrants.

We also check out the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the appellate rights of undocumented immigrants, along with an international lawyer's fresh take on the rights of extraterrestrials.

Schneiderman's replacement will play a big role in challenges to Trump's policies ranging from protection of the environment to safeguarding rights of undocumented immigrants.

It is grotesque that Adriano Espaillat, who has made a great deal of noise as a defender of the rights of undocumented immigrants to the United States, was happy to take time out of his run for Congress in order to heap praise on an egregious, racist law with untold human cost.

Whether it is standing up against the Administration's unlawful ban on Muslim travelers, challenging the Department of Justice's effort to halt NWIRP from doing important limited representation work for people at the detention center, or protecting the rights of undocumented immigrant youth, NWIRP provides a critical voice for those marginalized by federal policies.

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Congress» failure to protect the data of vulnerable users has created real world fears for immigrant rights activists working tirelessly to protect undocumented families facing a wave of deportation under President Trump.

Those who defend the right to life of the weakest among us must be equally visible in support of the quality of life of the powerless among us: the old and the young, the hungry and the homeless, the undocumented immigrant and the unemployed worker... Consistency means we can't have it both ways» (quoted by Mark Shield on CNN.com, May 7).

Cuomo's counsel, Alphonso David, said the Rensselaer County sheriff's decision to participate in a federal program designed to catch undocumented immigrants in county jails — a first for New York occurring right in the governor's back yard — is «contrary to the public policy and values of our state.»

The GOP has blocked passage of bills including the Dream Act, to help children of undocumented immigrants get college aid, a measure to codify the abortion rights in Roe v. Wade into state law, and campaign finance reform.

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Senators Diane Savino, Jose Peralta, Tony Avella, Jessie Hamilton, David Carlucci, Marisol Alcantara and David Valesky discuss adding the protections for a woman's right to choose abortion in the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision into state law, enacting the Dream Act, which would allow the children of undocumented immigrants to receive college aid, a law to protect the rights of transgender New Yorkers, and putting limits on the amount of money donors can give to campaigns, among other items.

He has also called for immediately increasing the minimum wage in the city to $ 15, which it is scheduled to reach by 2019; free subway and bus fares for low - income New Yorkers, to be paid for by «jettisoning» de Blasio's BQX streetcar plan; establishing a «New York City Land Bank»; ensuring a right to counsel for undocumented immigrants; and prohibiting ICE from being in the vicinity of city buildings.

Cuomo, in exchange for an endorsement from the left leaning Working Families Party, promised to help reunite the two Democratic factions in order to achieve passage of several progressive issues, including public campaign financing, a women's equality act with an abortion rights provision, and a measure to give college aid to children of undocumented immigrants, known as the Dream Act.

As Congressional lawmakers tussle over national immigration reform, the de Blasio administration is taking steps to provide legal rights for New York City's large population of undocumented immigrants.

Undocumented immigrants in New York could become «state citizens» with a slew of benefits from driver's licenses to voting rights under a bill to be introduced today.

He has pushed for in - state tuition at public universities for undocumented children, called for a repeal of exorbitant tax breaks for expensive apartment buildings and has strongly supported immigrants» rights.

At 11 a.m., Sen. Jose Peralta, Rep. Joseph Crowley and other elected officials will be joined by immigrant rights advocates and immigrants to rally in support of Peralta's bill to provide undocumented New Yorkers access to drivers licenses, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Klein has countered by calling for votes on a variety of key, hot - button issues that are supported by the Democratic base, but not have the needed support in the sharply divided chamber, such as strengthening abortion rights and access to tuition assistance for undocumented immigrants.

As part of the effort, talking points are being distributed so Republican candidates can stress that de Blasio, his wife Chirlane McCray, and the City Council's progressive caucus have been raising money for Democratic Senate candidates, and that the Council supports expanding rights for undocumented immigrants,.

That means many of the same issues that were gridlocked in the legislature in the past are likely to remain so, including the Dream Act, which would provide college aid to children of undocumented immigrants, abortion rights measures, and ending the incarceration of 16 - and 17 - year - olds in adult prisons.

The GOP has blocked passage of bills including the Dream Act, to help children of undocumented immigrants get college aid, a measure to codify the abortion rights in Roe v. Wade into state law, as well as campaign finance reform.

They include the re-codification of abortion rights and extending tuition subsidies to undocumented immigrants.

As Chair of the Senate Latino Conference, Espaillat has championed state - based reform solutions, including legislation allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, the DREAM Act and the Farmworkers Bill of Rights.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

At stake this year for control of the Senate: Strengthening abortion rights, changes to campaign finance laws and providing tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants.

Mark - Viverito, a native of Puerto Rico who has made immigrant rights a cornerstone of her speakership and often speaks on the topic at the national level, will also call for increased help and protections for undocumented children across the country.

That means many of the same issues that were gridlocked in the legislature in the past are likely to remain so, including, the Dream Act, which would provide college aid to children of undocumented immigrants, abortion rights measures, and ending the incarceration of 16 and 17 year olds in adult prisons.

ALBANY — Immigrant rights advocates are pressuring Governor Andrew Cuomo to negotiate a deal with Senate Republicans on the Dream Act after lawmakers said Monday the proposal to allow undocumented college students access to state tuition assistance had fallen out of the budget.

They included public campaign financing, an abortion rights provision, and tuition for children of undocumented immigrants, known as the Dream Act.

Senators Diane Savino, Jose Peralta, Tony Avella, Jessie Hamilton, David Carlucci, Marisol Alcantara and David Valesky discuss adding the protections for a woman's right to choose abortion in the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision into state law, enacting the Dream Act - which would allow the children of undocumented immigrants to receive college aid, a law to protect the rights of transgender New Yorkers, and putting limits on the amount of money donors can give to campaigns, among other items.

Mindful of criticism that she has moved to the right politically in her years as speaker, Quinn also mentioned her role in enacting a living wage requirement for businesses receiving city subsidies, in curbing deportation of undocumented immigrants convicted of minor offenses, in protecting a woman's right to choose, and in preventing teacher layoffs.

In a video, Sens. Diane Savino, Jose Peralta, Tony Avella, Jesse Hamilton, David Carlucci, Marisol Alcantara and David Valesky discuss adding the protections for a woman's right to choose abortion in the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision into state law; enacting the Dream Act, which would allow the children of undocumented immigrants to receive college aid; a law to protect the rights of transgender New Yorkers; and putting limits on the amount of money that donors can give to campaigns, among other items.

Skelos did not elaborate on what those controversial measures are, but he was likely referring to a slate of proposals — public campaign finance, a measure to open state tuition assistance programs to undocumented immigrants, tweaks to the minimum wage and the creation of an affirmative legal right to an abortion — that Cuomo himself has been supporting.

TAPPER: Governor Pataki, Republicans right now are — are debating birthright citizenship, the policy of granting U.S. citizenship to every baby born in this country, even if they born to undocumented immigrants.

It is seen as effectively pushing undocumented immigrants from the state by curtailing many of their rights, putting the state's public schools and educators squarely in the middle of the human fallout.

It is seen as effectively pushing undocumented immigrants from the state by curtailing many of their rights.

Despite remaining questions around Shaw's affirmative action research, for now, he has shifted his dissertation's focus to undocumented immigrants — mainly of Mexican descent — and their right and ability to access higher education institutions.

With DeVos proposing to eliminate another 34 positions in 2018 - 2019, the education secretary is ensuring fewer investigations into violations of civil rights — including alleged efforts by districts to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local police wrongly identify, suspend, arrest, and deport undocumented immigrant children under the guise of being gang members.

The education of undocumented students is guaranteed by the Plyler vs. Doe decision, and certain procedures must be followed when registering immigrant children in school to avoid violation of their civil rights.

The program was designed to provide detained immigrants of their rights and give non-detained undocumented immigrants legal advice from a help desk.

A review of victim's rights, whether they are minors, college students, undocumented immigrants, and / or men, from Carly N. Mee of SurvJustice and Colby Bruno of the Victim Rights Law Center (rights, whether they are minors, college students, undocumented immigrants, and / or men, from Carly N. Mee of SurvJustice and Colby Bruno of the Victim Rights Law Center (Rights Law Center (VRLC).

Patricia is an expert on education law and policy, including the rights of children experiencing homelessness, students with disabilities and undocumented immigrants.