Voces in the News
- July 27, 2010 - New online system helps track alien detainees
An immigrant rights group is applauding a new online tracking system set up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (ICE), which lets people look up where detainees are being held. (Superior Telegram) - July 20, 2010 - Students disclose illegal status as part of push for immigration law reform
"I think there's an empowerment that comes with giving your name," said Maricela Aguilar, 19, a political science and English major at Marquette University in Milwaukee who calls herself a Midwesterner and has the accent to prove it. (Washington Post) - July 16, 2010 - Milwaukee Co. Committee Wants More Info on Sheriff's Illegals Policy
A Milwaukee County committee says it wants more information about Sheriff David Clarke's policy for dealing with illegal immigrants. (WTAQ) - July 15, 2010 - County leaders want info on sheriff's immigration policies
Milwaukee County supervisors said Thursday they wanted more details on Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.'s policies on dealing with illegal immigrants, but the informal inquiry falls short of the "immediate formal investigation" called for by immigrant advocates. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - July 15, 2010 - County Committee to Discuss Local Immigration Enforcement
Arizona's controversial immigration law will take effect soon. It will allow police to question a person's immigration status, based solely on suspicion. (WUWM) - July 15, 2010 - Illegal immigrants hold DC 'teach-in' to push bill
A coalition of student immigrant advocacy groups launched a makeshift school in the nation's capital, reminiscent of the "teach-ins" of the 1960s, to encourage a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants through college enrollment. (AP) - July 13, 2010 - Immigration group protests 2011 All-Stars in Ariz.
Protesters rallied outside baseball commissioner Bud Selig's office Tuesday, calling on him to move next year's All-Star game out of Arizona to protest its tough new immigration law. (Washington Times) - July 13, 2010 - Neumann-Ortiz calls on Bud Selig to move next year's All-Star game out of Arizona
Immigration-rights protester Christine Neumann-Ortiz calls on baseball commissioner Bud Selig to move next year's All-Star game out of Arizona, during a news conference July 13, 2010 in downtown Milwaukee. (AP) - July 13, 2010 - Protest outside Bud Selig's Milwaukee office
Local hispanic leaders protested outside the Milwaukee office of baseball commissioner Bud Selig Tuesday, demanding that the All-Star game be taken out of Arizona. (CBS 58) - July 13, 2010 - Immigration group protests 2011 All-Stars in Ariz.
Protesters rallied outside baseball commissioner Bud Selig's office Tuesday, calling on him to move next year's All-Star game out of Arizona to protest its tough new immigration law. (KOLD/AP) - July 12, 2010 - Milwaukee Co. Asked to Probe Link Between Sheriff's and ICE
Wisconsin's largest county is being asked to investigate a link between the sheriff's department and the federal agency that handles illegal immigrants. (WHBL) - July 11, 2010 - More illegal immigrants being deported for lesser offenses, advocate says
Many illegal immigrants find themselves in deportation proceedings for traffic and various other infractions, says Christine Neumann-Ortiz, director of Voces de la Frontera, a low-wage worker and immigrant advocacy group. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - July 8, 2010 - Boycotts and apologies to Arizona
The Ozaukee County Board Wednesday approved sending an apology to Arizona for the Milwaukee Area Technical College's economic boycott of that state. In May, in response to Arizona's recent law cracking down on illegal immigrants, the MATC board voted to boycott goods from the border state and cease sending employees there for meetings and conferences. (Wisconsin Radio Network) - July 1, 2010 - Obama's immigration speech stirs up emotion
While President Barack Obama's speech on comprehensive immigration reform was well received, local immigration advocates said the president didn't go far enough in calling for bold actions or new initiatives. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - June 17, 2010 - Dodge Co. Jail Top Illegal Holding Place For Deportation
Voces condemns Dodge County jail as one of the top locations in the Midwest for holding illegal immigrants awaiting deportation. (WTAQ) - May 27, 2010 - Aggrieved Census worker appears in court
A local U.S. Census worker who said city police discriminated against him while he was working appeared in Racine Municipal Court today for tickets that he said he did not deserve. (Racine Journal Times) - May 25, 2010 - Union leaders and alderman among 32 arrested at immigration rally
The staged act of civil disobedience, with planned arrests, camera crews and trash bags emblazoned with dollar signs meant to symbolize the cost of current immigration policy, stood in stark contrast to the tangible fear of deportation of those in the U.S. without documents. (Medill Reports - Chicago) - May 23, 2010 - Walker Lands GOP Endorsement For Governor
Faces protest over position on Arizona immigration law - May 14, 2010 - Milk cartons delivered to Senator Kohl, urging his support for immigration reform
Instead of milk, each carton contains a signature from a Wisconsin resident urging Kohl to support immigration reform. (WKOW) - May 5, 2010 - Students to March in Milwaukee for Immigrant Rights
High school seniors will march through the streets of Milwaukee today, calling for more rights for undocumented students. (WUWM) - May 3, 2010 - Milwaukee resolution calls for economic boycott of Arizona
On the heels of thousands marching for immigration reform and workers' rights over the weekend, Voces de la Frontera announced the introduction of a Milwaukee Common Council resolution supporting an economic boycott of Arizona. (Biz Times) - May 2, 2010 - Ralliers decry Arizona law
Wearing white T-shirts and marching to chants of 'Sí Se Puede', Milwaukee and Madison marchers Saturday called for a repeal of a recent Arizona immigration law and for President Barack Obama and Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. (Badger Herald) - May 1, 2010 - Milwaukee immigration rally draws thousands
Thousands of people hit the pavement Saturday to protest a controversial immigration law recently passed in Arizona. (CBS 58) - May 1, 2010 - Activists in Milwaukee March For Immigration Reform
Thousands marched on Milwaukee's south side Saturday pushing for comprehensive immigration reform and to protest Arizona's tough new law on immigration. (TMJ4) - May 1, 2010 - Immigration reform supporters march through Milwaukee
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Milwaukee this afternoon supporting immigration reform. Those marching are fighting to protect the rights of undocumented workers and to push for legislation to help immigrants become citizens. (Fox6 News) - May 1, 2010 - Marchers protest Arizona law
Thousands of marchers flooded W. National Ave. on Saturday waving American flags and carrying signs that read "Obama: Where is the Reform?" and "SB 1070, It stops in Arizona." (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - May 1, 2010 - Milwaukee May 1st Immigrant March Draws Thousands To Protest Arizona's SB 1070
More than 60 thousand immigrants and supporters for Immigration Reform marched through the predominately South side Hispanic neighborhood. (Hispanic Network News) - May 1, 2010 - Alderman proposes boycott of Arizona businesses
The Milwaukee Common Council will consider a boycott of Arizona-based companies in the wake of the state's controversial law cracking down on illegal immigration. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - April 30, 2010 - Volunteers Prepare For Immigration Rally Against Arizona Law
Video news feature (WISN) - April 29, 2010 - Immigrant Advocates in Milwaukee Want Reform
Immigrants across the country will once again take to the streets come May 1 in support of comprehensive immigration reform, but this time there's renewed focus. That's because of a new law in Arizona requiring police to question people authorities believe are in the U.S. illegally. Here in Milwaukee, immigrants and advocates are hoping to send a message this Saturday with record turnout. (WUWM) - April 29, 2010 - Prayers for detained illegal immigrants
Standing in front of the Kenosha County Jail, about 160 people raised their right hands into the air Thursday. The echo of a single Conga drum sounded at a steady beat and the crowd stood silent as they were led in prayer. (Racine Journal Times) - April 29, 2010 - New course for May 1 march
This year's May 1 march to push for comprehensive immigration reform and to protest Arizona's new tough law against illegal immigrants will take a different route this year. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - April 28, 2010 - Immigrant Community Calls on Federal Leaders for Reform
Voces de la Frontera promises that this year’s May 1 rally through Milwaukee will be just as strong to remind the Obama administration that it cannot ignore immigrants and the overheated crackdown on them across the country. (Milwaukee Shepherd Express) - April 28, 2010 - Arizona's new immigration law fires up Milwaukee's immigration protesters
Arizona's new immigration law is igniting protests all over the country, including Milwaukee. Supporters say it's about protecting borders, but others worry it will lead to racial profiling.(Fox 6 News) - April 28, 2010 - Milwaukee-Area Groups Protest Arizona's Immigration Law
Several local groups are protesting Arizona's new immigration law and calling for comprehensive immigration reform instead. (WISN) - April 28, 2010 - Arizona law denounced
Local Latino and civil rights leaders Wednesday denounced Arizona's new law that makes it a state crime to be in the country illegally and pledged action on the streets and in the courts to halt the law before it goes into effect this summer. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - April 27, 2010 - Americans Are Mostly Blind to Mexican Workers' Plight. Will Ariz. Law Trigger Change?
Arizona's new law requiring police to determine the status of any suspected "illegal immigrants" has triggered a massive reaction by the Latino movement and its allies, including Americans deeply troubled by the prospect of legalized racial profiling and pervasive police intrusion. (In These Times) - April 27, 2010 - Milwaukee Immigrant Rights Group says 2010 Event More Important
The head of a Milwaukee immigrant rights group expects tens of thousands of people at its annual immigration rally on Saturday. Voces de la Frontera has drawn thousands to its annual May 1st rallies in downtown Milwaukee since 2006. (WTAQ) - April 27, 2010 - Milwaukee Immigration Rally Targets Arizona Law
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A pro-immigration group in Milwaukee is using its annual march this weekend to criticize Arizona's recently enacted immigration law. (WTMJ) - April 25, 2010 - Neumann-Ortiz a national voice for immigration issues
Four years ago, Christine Neumann-Ortiz took a leave of absence from her day job to devote her time and passion to Voces de la Frontera, the immigrant advocacy and worker rights organization she had founded in 2001. She never returned. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - April 21, 2010 - Students: illegal immigrant dairy workers deserve rights
Students and community members gathered at the Racine office of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, to ask the congressman to support immigration reform. (Racine Journal Times) - April 16, 2010 - Christine Neumann-Ortiz featured on ¡Adelante!
Christine Neumann-Ortiz receives national recognition for advancing immigrant rights - April 6, 2010 - Horlick YES club students visit Washington, D.C.
"Walking through D.C. showed us the way to grow to be leaders of today," said Gisela Beltran, a freshman at Horlick High School. She was one of 11 students who participated in a four-day field trip to the nation's capitol. (Racine Journal Times) - March 31, 2010 - Mayoral forum addresses racism in Racine
Attendees at the first of Mayor Dickert's "community conversations" on diversity say he's not doing enough. (Racine Journal Times) - March 28, 2010 - Immigration Rally
About 200 Wisconsin immigrants and activists joined tens of thousands of others in Washington last Sunday, asking President Barack Obama and Congress to pass immigration reform legislation this year. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - March 19, 2010 - No More Empty Promises, Say Immigration Activists Descending on D.C.
Activists from around the nation are mobilizing to voice their collective frustration with America's broken immigration system and demand its reform in a massive march. (Labor Notes) - March 19, 2010 - Workers unite for jobs, immigration reform
Workers spoke out Wednesday at a send-off rally before heading to Washington DC. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - March 17, 2010 - Local Group Leaves today for Washington
Voces de la Frontera plans to carry its message to Washington D.C. in time for a national rally that will focus on unemployment and immigration reform. (WUWM) - March 17, 2010 - Local Group Leaves today for Washington
Voces de la Frontera plans to carry its message to Washington D.C. in time for a national rally that will focus on unemployment and immigration reform. (WUWM) - March 16, 2010 - Immigrant group to hit road from Milwaukee to D.C.
Voces de la Frontera will launch a five-city tour March 17 that begins in Milwaukee and heads to Washington, D.C., for Sunday's national March for America to push for immigration reform. (JS Online) - March 2, 2010 - City mobilizes for Census count
In the challenge of counting everyone, the city is taking a grass-roots approach to publicize the census, reaching out through community organizations. A diverse coalition was present at Monday's rally, including leaders of the NAACP, Voces de la Frontera and the Milwaukee County Labor Council. - February 23, 2010 - Undocumented workers and compensation violations by employers
MPTV's Adelante! interviews Christine Neumann-Ortiz - February 3, 2010 - Voces youth group, SUFRIR, featured on MPTV
Adelante! takes a look at Voces de la Frontera's student affiliated organization, "Sufrir". (Segment starts at 14:42) - January 18, 2010 - A Day of Action: Celebrating Martin Luther King in Racine
The event drew 200 kids and 30 chaperones for a day of volunteering and workshops. The community celebration was created after Racine Unified agreed to give students the day off to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Racine Post) - January 18, 2010 - New King Day celebration empowers students
Though the holiday is named for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alone, he needed the backing of thousands of supporters to be effective, Biko Baker reminded students Monday. (Racine Journal Times) - October 20, 2009 - Wisconsin company criticized for alien costume
Immigrant's rights groups are calling on a Wisconsin company to stop selling a Halloween costume, depicting an "illegal alien." Critics say the costume is offensive and distorts the immigration debate. (River Falls Journal) - October 20, 2009 - "Illegal Alien" Costume Controversy
A costume sold by a New Berlin company has angered immigrant groups all over the country. They don't think it's funny. (WTMJ4) - October 14, 2009 - Protesters object to congressman's appearance at anti-illegal immigration event
Students and immigration reform advocates protested yesterday outside one of Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) district offices after he appeared at an event held by a controversial anti-illegal immigration group. (The Hill) - October 13, 2009 - Ryan's explanation doesn't deter marchers
A group of about 50 people marched outside Rep. Paul Ryan's Downtown Racine office Tuesday, angered by his decision to grant an interview during an event sponsored by an immigration reform organization. (Racine Journal Times) - October 12, 2009 - Students to protest Paul Ryan's attendance at immigration reform event
Representative at center of controversy (Racine Journal Times) - October 10, 2009 - Immigrant rights march photos
Photo feature from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - October 10, 2009 - Hundreds March To Call Out President Obama
Hundreds of people marched through Milwaukee's south side Saturday morning saying they want to send a message to President Obama's administration. (WTMJ4) - October 10, 2009 - Rallying to hold Obama to his word
Immigrant rights activists are hoping to put President Obama back on track. That's after dialogue surrounding the undocumented was derailed during health care reform talks. (Wisconsin Radio Network) - September 15, 2009 - Latino group opposes mayoral takeover of MPS
"We do not believe that disenfranchising voters - most of them low-income people of color - is the correct strategy for improving student performance," said Voces' Christine Neumann-Ortiz. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - September 8, 2009 - Can New AFL-CIO Leadership Build on Rank-and-File Spirit?
Why Milwaukee's Labor Day march was such a remarkably uplifting event. (In These Times) - September 7, 2009 - Immigration Group To Protest President at Labor Day Parade
Monday unions and worker advocate groups will march down Wisconsin Avenue to celebrate Labor Day. Among them, at least one group angry with the president. (WTMJ4) - August 11, 2009 - We Can't Wait for Change
President Obama now says that immigration reform will have to wait until 2010. This is a reversal of his campaign promise, says Christine Neumann-Ortiz. (Huffington Post) - July 16, 2009 - Group Sets up Food Pantry For Cudahy Workers
A local group has set up a food pantry for Patrick Cudahy workers affected by the fire at the plant. (WTMJ4) - July 11, 2009 - Newest policies on immigrant employment cheered, jeered
Immigrant advocates and employers in Wisconsin say the Obama administration is sending mixed messages on immigration reform (Wisconsin Public Radio) - June 30, 2009 - Some budget gains for immigrants
Children of parents in this country illegally will be able to pay in state UW tuition, under a provision of the budget signed by Governor Jim Doyle Monday. (Wisconsin Radio Network) - June 30, 2009 - New law allows undocumented immigrants to pay in-state Wisconsin tuition
Some undocumented immigrants will now have a chance to pay in-state tuition at Wisconsin universities and colleges. (Fox 21 Madison) - June 30, 2009 - Illegal immigrants now eligible for in-state tuition
Final budget deal omits driver's card (Kenosha News) - June 29, 2009 - Some illegal immigrants will be able to get in-state tuition
Under a provision in the two-year budget Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law, some undocumented high school graduates will be able to attend Wisconsin state universities by paying in-state tuition rates. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - June 24, 2009 - Issue of the Week: Driver's Certificates
It seems like a logical vote for any lawmaker: mandate that all drivers pass a written and road test before they’re allowed to drive on their own. Which legislator, interested in public safety, would vote otherwise? But when certain drivers are illegal immigrants, logic becomes scrambled. (Shepherd-Express) - June 24, 2009 - White House Hosts Meeting on Immigration
After two delays and months of hand-wringing among immigrant advocates, President Obama finally meets with members of Congress Thursday to take up the thorny issue of immigration. (National Public Radio) - June 23, 2009 - Lawmakers Mull Driver's Cards For Illegal Immigrants
"The more eligible drivers and qualified drivers we have on the roads, the safer it is for the roads to remain that way," says Carlos Valentin of Madison Police Depertament (WISC TV) - June 23, 2009 - Debate over "Driver's Cards" for Illegal Immigrants
Immigrant rights activists are trying to get the state to issue driver's cards for undocumented immigrants. (WUWM Radio) - June 22, 2009 - Groups lobby for Wis. driver's card for immigrants
Supporters press their case with a news conference, a noisy rally outside the Capitol and in meetings with lawmakers. (Chicago Tribune/AP) - June 22, 2009 - Hundreds rally for driving measure for illegal immigrants
Hundreds of people flooded the state Capitol to rally for a budget provision that would allow undcoumented immigrants to get driving certificates (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - June 22, 2009 - Groups lobby for driver's cards
Allowing illegal immigrants to qualify for special driver's cards would make the roads safer, reduce insurance rates and generate much-needed revenue for state government, say supporters (Fox 11) - June 22, 2009 - Rally for immigrant driving privileges
Proponents of drivers cards for illegal immigrants call on state Senate leaders to restore that language to the budget. (Wisconsin Radio Network) - June 17, 2009 - Latino leaders protest Senate's removal of immigrant provisions
Leaders in Milwaukee's Latino community expressed outrage Wednesday that state Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) and other Democrats removed provisions in the state budget that would allow some undocumented students to pay in-state college tuition and let illegal immigrants obtain certificates to drive legally. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - June 15, 2009 - Measure grants driving rights to undocumented immigrants
Special driver cards intended to improve safety on roadways (Kenosha News) - June 3, 2009 - State May Grant Illegal Immigrants Special License To Drive
Wisconsin could become only the second state in the United States to give illegal immigrants a special license to drive. The policy change is part of the proposed state budget. (WISN) - June 2, 2009 - State immigrant-rights coalition to participate in national campaign
Local activists join others from across U.S. seeking immigration law reforms (Kenosha News) - June 1, 2009 - Wisconsin would be 2nd state to issue driver's cards to illegal immigrants
The state may soon join Utah in issuing undocumented immigrants special cards that allow them to drive but not get other rights that traditional licenses hold. (Green Bay Press Gazette) - June 1, 2009 - Viewpoint: What Way Forward for Immigration Reform?
The spirit of the May 1 marches was hopeful: legislative work groups are being set up this summer to draft legislation. But what kind of bill will emerge, and when? (Labor Notes) - May 29, 2009 - Budget committee OKs driver's card
Undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin not eligible for driver's licenses instead could get driver's cards that would give them limited rights under action taken by a Democratic-controlled committee. (Capital Times / Associated Press) - May 1, 2009 - Crowd swells for immigration rally
Amid economic troubles, a flu scare, the closing of some schools and the cancellation of the Cinco de Mayo festival in Milwaukee, Friday's immigration and worker rights march drew thousands who walked through downtown and rallied at the lakefront to continue the push for comprehensive immigration reform. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - May 1, 2009 - Flu Outbreak Doesn't Stop Immigration Rallies
The threat of the H1N1 virus had apparently had little if any effect on immigration rallies in Wisconsin on Friday. (WISN) - May 1, 2009 - Group Says Immigration Reform Must Come Soon
For the fourth year in a row, immigrants and their supporters will take to the streets Friday, May 1, in many U.S. cities, in support of immigration reform. (WUWM Milwaukee) - April 29, 2009 - March to Go On Despite Threat of Swine Flu
Despite swine flu outbreaks across the country, immigration activists are carrying on with plans to stage large demonstrations on Friday. It will mark the fourth annual 'Day with out Latinos' march and rally, including in Milwaukee. (WUWM News) - April 27, 2009 - Immigrants need rights, union power
This May 1 marks a national day of action in cities across the United States as hundreds of thousands of people will march in the streets (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - April 1, 2009 - Labor Rights crucial in workers' May 1 marches
America's economic future, as well as to genuine immigration reform, depend on labor rights advances (Milwaukee Labor Press) - March 18, 2009 - Immigrant rights rally at Capitol
Those in support of rights for undocumented immigrants are calling on a few changes to the Governor's proposed budget. (Wisconsin Radio Network) - March 18, 2009 - Racine student activists seek license, tuition fairness
Over 100 Racine high school students and several dozen adult supporters piled into buses Wednesday morning to deliver a message to legislators in Madison. (Racine Post) - March 1, 2009 - Time to Get Political
After years of paralysis in U.S. Congress, the wheels begin to turn anew on the vexing issue of what to do about the nation's undocumented immigrants (Aqui Milwaukee) - February 18, 2009 - Coalition Re-Forms to Battle Real ID
Driver's certificates would lead to safer roads says campaign.(Shepherd Express) - February 16, 2009 - Unified student groups renew call for MLK school holiday
Two Racine Unified student groups want the district to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a day off from school. They'll join two of the city's civil rights organizations today to rally before the Unified School Board meeting - Racine Journal Times - February 13, 2009 - Group seeks driver certificates for illegal immigrants
A coalition of groups today stepped up its effort to convince Gov. Jim Doyle to allow illegal immigrants to obtain certificates that would allow them to drive and get car insurance - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - January 22, 2009 - No more raids Mr. President
A national call for immigration reform sparks action in Wisconsin as about 100 people gathered outside of Congresswoman Gwen Moore's Milwaukee office late Wednesday - Wisconsin Radio Network - January 22, 2009 - Call for Immigration Reform
About 100 people who want new immigration legislation gathered outside of congresswoman Gwen Moore's Milwaukee office late Wednesday - WUWM - January 15, 2009 - WI activists on Obama's home turf
A Wisconsin labor rights and immigrant advocate says Barack Obama's immigration policy helped win over the Latino vote in the Presidential race. (Wisconsin Radio Network) - December 18, 2008 - Area women launch a Jewish response to immigration crisis
How MIKLAT! is reaching out - Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle - December 17, 2008 - Everyday Heroes
Volunteers who go beyond the expected to inspire others, including the students of SUITS and SUFRIR, Voces de la Frontera's youth chapters - Milwaukee Shepherd Express - November 5, 2008 - Hundreds of local students knock on doors to encourage voting
Students wearing yellow shirts blanketed Racine on election day, passing out cards that indicated where to vote and a number to call to get a ride to the polls - Racine Journal Times - November 3, 2008 - Civic minded teens take action
They may not be old enough to vote, but a number of teens in southeastern Wisconsin are doing what they can to ensure others hit the polls on Election Day - Wisconsin Radio Network - October 6, 2008 - Absentee Voting Begins in Wisconsin
Voces de la Frontera Director Christine Neumann-Ortiz says in the past couple of months, the group has registered more than 2,000 residents to vote, and some want to do it before Nov. 4 - Milwaukee Public Radio (WUWM) - October 2, 2008 - Judge rules against Ashley Furniture
Voces de la Frontera wins 'No Match' case against Ashley Furniture - September 24, 2008 - Changes to MPS program protested
Recent changes to Milwaukee Public Schools' parental involvement program are adversely affecting families with limited English proficiency, a group that rallied in front of MPS central offices Wednesday contends - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - September 1, 2008 - Immigration Issue Broached at Major Political Conventions
Activists for immigrants' rights have been pressing for change from the next presidency - Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) - August 26, 2008 - Latino Media Outlets on the Rise in Milwaukee
How the Voces newspaper and WJTI-AM are keeping the community informed - WUWM - August 11, 2008 - Midwest Hispanic voters could play pivotal role
In tight battleground states, tiny bloc could make a difference - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - August 6, 2008 - Wisconsin's Latinos Could Decide the Election
New voters could decide the presidential election and affect races statewide - Shepherd Express - July 30, 2008 - Immigration forum presses need for reform
Voces de la Frontera's Reality Tour reaches out to Western Wisconsin (Eau Claire Leader-Telegram) - July 25, 2008 - Panel discusses concerns about voter intimidation
A voter education summit in Milwaukee Wednesday night expressed concerns the city could see organized attempts at voter intimidation and disenfranchisement during the general election - Wispolitics.com - July 12, 2008 - Hispanic Teens Walking For Voters
The first presidential convention is weeks away. But Hispanic teens on Milwaukee's south side say it's not too soon to find and register new voters. Organizers call their canvassing for new voters, Democracy Summer - Fox 6 News - June 28, 2008 - Crackdown on ID business
South Side businesses and activists are calling an ID business a scam that preys on immigrants - CBS 58 - June 26, 2008 - Ashley Accused
In a case begun by Voces, Ashley Furniture is prosecuted by the National Labor Relations Board for its silencing of workers over its premature implementation of 'No Match' letter rules - Arcadia Leader - June 20, 2008 - Workers challenge treatment after records are questioned
Two Ashley Furniture Industries employees are pressing a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board that the company near Winona violated theirs and at least 30 other employees' rights when it allegedly silenced employees who'd been found to have discrepancies in their Social Security records - Rochester Post Bulletin - May 28, 2008 - Immigrant raid sparks solidarity
Three hundred-89 suspected illegal immigrants were arrested May 12th at a meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa. A vigil will be held Wednesday evening at Ascension Lutheran Church in Milwaukee as part of a nationwide vigil movement - Wisconsin Radio Network - May 2, 2008 - Standing up for rights - Local students join rally for immigration reform
RACINE - About 300 local students attended a brief rally Thursday morning at Monument Square before attending a march for immigration reform in Milwaukee. "Let's demand respect for everybody in this community," Mayor Gary Becker said at the rally - Racine Journal Times - May 2, 2008 - Still They March
Against the predictable mainstream media stories focused on the decreased size of the May Day marches, the real story is how so many people overcame their fear and marched in 200 cities - New America Media - May 2, 2008 - Crowds Smaller in Marches for Immigrant Rights
Across the nation, Milwaukee had one of the more robust turnouts, with thousands of people gathering, as they did last year - New York Times - April 23, 2008 - It's Happening Here
It sounds like something that happens in Baghdad or 1980s El Salvador - individuals being taken from their homes, never to return again. But it isn't happening a world away in a war zone or under a brutal regime. It's happening in Milwaukee - Shepherd Express - April 20, 2008 - 'A Day Without Latinos' march set
For the third year in a row, Voces de La Frontera is organizing "A Day Without Latinos" march on May 1, part of a national effort to push for comprehensive immigration reform - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - April 16, 2008 - Both sides size up immigration debate as another 'day without latinos' approaches
As Wisconsin approaches a third annual "Day without a Latino" march May 1, those on both sides of the immigration debate say nothing of substance is being done to address the issue - wispolitics.com - April 2, 2008 - Students do their part to promote referendum
Students United for Immigrant Rights - Voces de la Frontera's student chapter - organized to spread the word about a school funding referendum in several wards in the city that typically have low voter turnouts - Racine Journal Times - March 4, 2008 - 'Hi' to immigrants springing up here
Yard signs welcoming immigrants to Madison are starting to appear on the snow-piled landscape - Capital Times - March 3, 2008 - Voces de la Frontera gives Latino youth a voice
An anticipatory fervor lit up the room with the speech and discussion that composed the majority of the Youth Summit... - UWM Post - February 21, 2008 - The Newest Frontier
Milwaukee in the spotlight in a look at how immigrants are transforming America - The Economist - January 28, 2008 - Voces de la Frontera joins major voter drive effort
There's a major effort under way in Milwaukee to register thousands of first-time voters - WISN TV - October 11, 2007 - No Match letters protested
Hundreds march from Milwaukee's south side to the downtown Social Security office Friday morning as part of an effort to get the agency not to send "no-match" letters to employers - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - October 7, 2007 - Police urged not to check legal status
Activists want immigration standing off-limits in stops; some chiefs agree - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 16, 2007 - Local Activist on CNN after Immigration Rally
In a demonstration outside the federal courthouse, dozens put on masks of CNN host Lou Dobbs to pose the question, "Do you have to be Lou Dobbs to have a voice in the immigration debate?" - WTMJ4 - June 8, 2006 - Christine Neumann-Ortiz: A powerful voice for immigrants' rights
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