Tag: immigrants
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People ask me why I made Migrant Child Farmworkers to High-Profile Professionals ©, a film about people of color who were homeless, hungry, abused, discriminated against, former child farm laborers and immigrants. What could I possibly have in common with them? I’ve asked myself countless times over the ten long, arduous and self-esteem-eroding years it’s…
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We all saw the video of California Senator Alex Padilla being strong-armed out of press conference room, taken out to the hallway, shoved face-down onto the floor and handcuffed behind his back. We saw how he clearly stated his name as they shoved him out the door, “I’m … Senator … Alex .. Padilla,” as…
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Congressman Raul Ruiz and Congresswoman Norma Torres were ILLEGALLY DENIED entry into the Adelanto ICE Facility. He explains: Under federal law, Members of Congress have the right to access any DHS facility used to detain immigrants, no notice required. Out of courtesy we still gave them notice. This isn’t just a door being closed. It’s…
