Immigration and Civil Liberties

Immigration and Civil Liberties

Presented by: Sandra Saravia & Christopher Pelch

Getting Started 

What are Civil Liberties? – Dictionary.com – “such a right as guaranteed by the laws of a country, as in the U.S. by the Bill of Rights.” – However, there is the idea of basic human rights, which citizens of the world are all equally entitled to.

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Consider this interesting difference as we move through our presentation.

Where are we Today?   

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– Note the perception by some of rights vs. privileges

Policy Making & Civil Liberties DREAM Act: the Development Relief Education for Alien Minors Act  HR 4437: the Border Anti-terrorism, QuickTime™ are decompressor needed Protection, toand seeathis picture. QuickTime™ are decompressor neededand toand see a this picture. Illegal QuickTime™ are decompressor needed toand seeathisImmigration picture. QuickTime™ are decompressor needed toand see athis Control Act ofpicture. 2005  HR 1502: the Civil Liberties Restoration Act  ICE: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency 

Organizations Supporting Greater Civil Liberties for Immigrants  

ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union CHIRLA: Coalition of Humane Immigration Rights in Los Angeles

Organizations Aimed at Reducing the amount of Immigration 

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FAIR: Federation for American Immigration Reform Minutemen Project:

Looking to the Future 

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What role does the issue of civil liberties for immigrants play in future comprehensive reform? Is comprehensive immigration reform realistic?