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2023 NEWS
JUNE 2023
Former employees of South Valley nursing home file discrimination claim
Spanish-speaking former employees of South Valley nursing home file discrimination claim
Trabajadoras hispanas denuncian a sus exempleadores por prácticas discriminatorias
Cobertura – Univisión NM caso “Las Marías”
2022 NEWS
FEBRUARY 2022
Pilot program will provide $500 a month for some undocumented immigrants in New Mexico – Las Cruces Sun News
Pilot program will provide $500 a month for some undocumented immigrants in New Mexico – Yahoo News
Pilot program will provide $500 a month for some undocumented immigrants in New Mexico – Deming Headlight
New Mexico immigrant families eligible for cash-assistance pilot – News yahoo.com
New Mexico immigrant families eligible for cash-assistance pilot – The Santa Fe New Mexican
A new basic income pilot will give $500 a month to mixed-immigration-status families – Fast Company
Cash Assistance – The Santa Fe Reporter
Undocumented New Mexico families can apply for financial assistance – KRQE news 13
Pilot program offers payments to immigrant families in NM – Albuquerque Journal
Programa dará 500 dólares al mes a familias de estatus mixto en Nuevo México – Infobae
JANUARY 2022:
Survey: Hispanic families are facing ‘extreme’ economic hardship in pandemic Santa Fe New Mexican
Poll shows Hispanic families hit hard by pandemic NM Political Report
New Poll Shows New Mexico Latinos Still Suffering Financially ksfr Public Radio
New poll shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health, finances of Hispanics Border Report
New poll shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health, finances of Hispanics News 10
New poll shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health, finances of Hispanics KRQE
Activists, local leaders call for state to aid Hispanics KOB 4
Coalition urges NM to use federal funds for cash assistance – Albuquerque Journal
2021 NEWS
OCTOBER 2021:
Mayra Aguilar entrevista a Fabiola Landeros organizadora comunitaria de EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos – Univision
NM Immigrant groups push for pathway to citizenship for undocumented essential workers. – KOAT
NM Immigrant groups push for pathway to citizenship for undocumented essential workers. – Post X News
NM Immigrant groups push for pathway to citizenship for undocumented essential workers – Flipboard
SEPTEMBER 2021:
Many of New Mexico’s Public Officials Want a Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Workers – KSFR
Elected officials call for new path to citizenship for undocumented essential workers – KOB
90 Local Elected New Mexico Officials Urge Passage of Citizenship Proposal – KRWG
2020 NEWS
JULY 2020:
Piden inclusión de familias inmigrantes – Univision
Propuestas a favor de trabajadores, rechazadas por consejo de Albuquerque – Telemundo
Survey: Latino families facing extreme hardships during COVID-19 pandemic – KOAT
Survey: Hispanic families, immigrants excluded from COVID-19 relief struggle in New Mexico – Farmington Daily Times & Las Cruces Sun News & Alamogordo Daily News
Survey Details Hardships Facing N.M. Hispanic And Immigrant Families During COVID– KUNM
Survey Shows Extreme Hardships for New Mexico Latino Families Ineligible for Federal Economic Relief – KSFR
Poll: 1 in 5 Hispanic families have lost employment in pandemic – Santa Fe New Mexican
Survey Says Latino Parents Fear Police Violence – Santa Fe Reporter
Poll finds Hispanic families still in need of relief – NM Political Report
Víctimas de robo de salario obtienen su pago – Telemundo
Dozens of workers receive checks after wage theft ruling – KRQE
Lawsuit demands end to ICE arrests on courthouse grounds – KRQE (7
Piden que Inmigración no tengan presencia en juzgados estatales– Univision
Grupos pro inmigrantes demandan a ICE– Telemundo
Lawsuit filed to stop ICE arrests at NM courthouses– KOAT
N.M. Group Sues ICE To Stop Courthouse Immigration Arrests- KUNM
New Mexico AG, others sue ICE over courthouse arrests – Santa Fe New Mexican
Lawyers and advocates sue ICE over arrests – Albuquerque Journal
JUNE 2020:
Two civic groups launch campaigns to register newly naturalized citizens to vote– NBC Latino
Concejales apoyan a trabajadores para días pagados por enfermedad – Univision
City councilors address proposed sick leave and extra pay ordinances – KRQE
City sick leave ordinance raising concerns for small businesses – KOAT
2 ABQ city councilor propose paid sick leave, hazard pay ordinance – KOB
Councilors seek Monday vote on part of paid leave bill – Albuquerque Journal
Concejales proponen pago por enfermedad y por riesgo de COVID-19 – Telemundo
MAY 2020:
No reciben ayuda durante pandemia– Univision
Report urges more relief for undocumented immigrants- Albuquerque Journal
Informe revela rezago millonario que sufren inmigrantes en Nuevo México -Latinxtoday.com
Essential but Excluded Report Coverage– KOAT
Report: NM’s Immigrants Mostly Left Out of COVID-19 Relief – KRWG
Report: Many NM Immigrants Excluded From COVID-19 Relief – Public News Service
Report: Many NM Immigrants Excluded From COVID-19 Relief– The Mountain Dispatch
Immigrants left out -NM Political Report
Local immigrants left out of stimulus, unemployment benefits– Las Cruces Sun News
El Gobierno de Trump vuleve a posponer audiencias de MPP debido a COVID-19 – Alianza News
Una madre mexicana usa su creatividad para sacar adelante a su familia en la pandemia– Cnn Espanol
Invitan a registrarse para votar– Univision
Votación anticipada para elecciones primarias de Nuevo México– Telemundo
APRIL 2020:
YNMG & COVID: ICE Detention, Migrants And Refugees-KUNM News
YNMG & COVID: Essential, Just Not Paid Like It- KUNM News
Foros informativos virtuales del COVID-19– Telemundo
El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos ofrece foro informativo para la comunidad inmigrante– Telemundo
Undocumented, mixed-status families struggle during pandemic– Albuquerque Journal
MARCH 2020:
APS to principals: ICE agents are not to enter schools – Albuquerque Journal
El Censo 2020 se aproxima – Univision
Organizaciones locales informan sobre importancia de participar en el Censo – Univision
El Centro de Igualdad y Somos Un Pueblo Unido invitan a foro comunitarios virtual – Univision (3/27/20)
El Censo 2020 se aproxima – Univision (3/3/20)
FEBRUARY 2020:
No ayudarán a Albuquerque, a menos que deje de ser pro-inmigrantes – Telemundo
NM census group awards $100k in outreach grants – Albuquerque Journal
JANUARY 2020:
Participación ciudadana con nuestros legisladores– Univision
Trabajadores y organizaciones luchan contra el robo de salario -Telemundo
Día de Acción del Inmigrante– Telemundo
Rally highlights efforts to help immigrants – Albuquerque Journal
Falsa información sobre redadas de ICE– Telemundo
Incrementa la presencia de ICE en Albuquerque – Telemundo
Familia afecta por ICE en ABQ, ayuda legal gratuita para la comunidad – Univision
2019 NEWS
DECEMBER 2019:
Albuquerque home cleaners say company shorted them on paychecks for years– KRQE
Empleados Denuncian Públicamente a Compañía por años de Robo de Salario -Telemundo
Presentan demanda contra compañía de limpieza -Univision
Organización local pide ayuda en “Un Día para Dar”– Telemundo NM
OCTOBER 2019:
Votaran Enmienda de Tiempo Libre Pagado – Univision
El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos Gana Premio de “Nuestros Héroes” – Univision NM
Aprueban enmienda a la ordenanza de tiempo libre pagado. – Univision NM
Centro de Igualdad y derechos invita a la comunidad a votar– Telemundo NM
SEPTEMBER 2019:
Immigrants fear ICE activity in New Mexico – ABQ Journal
Votación de ordenanza para que los dias de enferemedad sean remunerados: Univision
Diferencia entre Auditoria I-9 y Redadas– Univision
Nominacio: Heroes Comunitarios – Univision
Reacción de la comunidad ante visita de Trump– Telemundo NM
NM United Against Trump: A Day of Cultural Resistance– Univision NM/ Univision El Paso
Requisitos para inscribirse a votar– Telemundo NM
AUGUST 2019:
Albuquerque reacciona al tiroteo en la ciudad de El Paso, TX – Telemundo NM
Diferencia Entre Auditorias I-9 y Redadas – Univision NM
Votarán sobre días por enfermedad pagados– Univision
Proximo voto de Ordenanza de PTO– Univision
JULY 2019:
Censo 2020 no incluirá pregunta sobre ciudadanía– Telemundo 2 KASA
Organizaciones ayudan a inmigrantes ante amenaza –Telemundo 2 KASA
El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos afirma que nuestro estado no es blanco de los operativos de ICE -Univision
Herramientas para migrantes ante amenaza de redadas – Telemundo 2 KASA
Advocates and officials protest immigration raids – Albuquerque Journal
County leaders reaffirm Bernalillo County’s immigrant-friendly status – KRQE
JUNE 2019:
Taller informativo para trabajadores domésticos – Telemundo 2 KASA
Aplazan votación sobre propuesta de días pagados por enfermedad – Univision
MAY 2019:
Día Internacional de los Trabajadores en Nuevo México – Telemundo 2 KASA
BernCo commissioners hear comments on sick leave plan – Albuquerque Journal
Nueva modalidad de ICE para detener a personas – Telemundo 2 KASA
Bernalillo County Commissioners scheduled to vote on sick leave proposal – KRQE
Organización pro inmigrante asistirá al foro presidencial – Telemundo 2 KASA
APRIL 2019:
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs bill increasing NM minimum wage – Albuquerque Journal
Caregivers must be paid minimum wage – Albuquerque Journal
Luján Joins Immigrant Youth And Advocates As They Call For Swift Passage Of Dream And Promise Act – Los Alamos Daily Post
Group claims wage theft at ABQ restaurants – Albuquerque Journal
Cárcel Metropolitana de Albuquerque estaría cooperando con ICE – Telemundo NM
MARCH 2019:
Organizaciones pro-inmigrantes visitan oficina de la gobernadora de NM – Telemundo 2 KASA
Propuesta busca aumentar el salario mínimo en Nuevo México – Telemundo 2 KASA
Fair helps legal permanent residents apply for citizenship – KOB
FEBRUARY 2019:
BernCo unanimously approves resolution to strengthen non-discrimination policies – KOB
Bernalillo County affirms immigrant-friendly status – Albuquerque Journal
Inmigración al Día: Leyes a favor de inmigrantes – Telemundo 2 KASA
JANUARY 2019:
A rags or riches debate wages on – Santa Fe New Mexican
Nueva ley aumenta el salario mínimo en Nuevo México – Telemundo 2 KASA
Día del Inmigrante en Nuevo México – Telemundo 2 KASA
Bernalillo County affirms immigrant-friendly status – Albuquerque Journal
Aumento del salario mínimo en Nuevo México – Telemundo 2 KASA
ABQ’s minimum wage inches up again – Albuquerque Journal
Propuesta de ley para aumentar el salario mínimo en Nuevo México -Telemundo 2 KASA
2018 NEWS
ICE Releases Some Transgender Women Seeking Asylum
Transgender women seeking asylum in the United States are often held by ICE in a separate pod at a detention center near Grants, New Mexico. On Friday, July 27, advocates saw a small victory when some women were released.
(7/31/18 Via: KUNM)
Immigrant Communities and Civil Liberties Organizations Denounce t he Impact of Privately Run Prisons
On Monday, July 16th, immigrant-based organizations and civil rights advocacy groups spoke out at the Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee of the New Mexico Legislature against all privately run detention centers and prisons in NM.
(7/18/18 Via: Public Radio International)
(7/17/18 Via: NM Politics)
(7/17/18 Via: NM Political Report)
(7/17/18 Via: New Mexico In Depth)
(7/17/18 Via: US News)
(7/17/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(7/16/18 Via: Las Cruces SunNews)
(7/16/18 Via: Santa Fe New Mexican)
(7/16/18 Via: KOB)
Families Belong Together Rally
On June 30th El CENTRO members participated in the Families Belong Together Rally to protest against family separation, detention, and deportation of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in all forms.
(6/30/18 Via: KOB)
(6/30/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(6/29/18 Via: Telemundo)
No more deaths in the hands of DHS: #JusticeForRoxsana
On June 6, members of El CENTRO participated in a protest in front of the ICE offices in Albuquerque as part of a national day of action. The protest was organized by Equality New Mexico, NM Dream Team, Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Justice, Casa Colibri, among others.
(6/6/18 Via: KUNM)
(6/6/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(6/6/18 Via: Telemundo)
“We Are All New Mexico” Lifting Up the Contributions of Workers and Immigrant Communities
On May 1st, immigrant and refugee communities, workers and allies in Albuquerque came together to celebrate and recognize the countless contributions that immigrant communities and all workers make to the cultural, economic and social fabric of Albuquerque.
(5/3/18 Via: Telemundo)
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller Signs Immigrant Friendly Resolution
After the Albuquerque City Council approved Resolution 18-7, strengthening Albuquerque’s status as an immigrant-friendly City on a 6:3 vote, Albuquerque Mayor, Tim Keller, stood for New Mexican working families by signing this resolution.
(5/3/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(4/24/18 Via: NM Political Report)
(4/24/18 Via: NM Tribune)
(4/24/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(4/24/18 Via: KRQE)
(4/24/18 Via: KOB)
(4/24/18 Via: Telemundo)
Albuquerque City Council Passed Immigrant Friendly Resolution
Immigrant Communities, Educators, Civil Liberties Organizations, Faith-Leaders, and Small Business Leaders Honor the Contributions of Immigrant and Refugee Communities.
(4/17/18 Via: The Washington Times)
(4/17/18 Via: UPI)
(4/17/18 Via: Las Cruces Sun-News)
(4/17/18 Via: Town Hall)
(4/17/18 Via: Raw Story)
(4/16/18 Via: KRWG)
(4/16/18 Via: The Hill)
(4/16/18 Via: Reuters)
(4/16/18 Via: Fox News)
(4/16/18 Via: Newsweek)
(4/16/18 Via: KOAT)
(4/16/18 Via: KOB)
(4/16/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(4/16/18 Via: Telemundo)
(4/16/18 Via: KUNM)
(4/16/18 Via: Associated Press)
(4/15/18 Via: KOAT)
El CENTRO Honors the Legacy of César Chávez by Recognizing Immigrant Contributions
Marchers from El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, chant as they walk in the 25th Annual César Chávez March for Justice.
(4/7/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
El CENTRO along with immigrant Communities Rise Up at City Council’s Finance & Government Operations Committee meeting On Immigrant Friendly Resolution
Resolution 18-7, co-sponsored by Albuquerque City Councilors Klarissa Peña and Pat Davis, was heard in the Albuquerque City Council Finance & Government Operations Committee.
(3/28/18 Via: LA Daily Post)
(3/27/18 Via: Telemundo)
(3/26/18 Via: KOAT)
(3/26/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
El CENTRO along with Elected Officials, Community, and Business Leaders Denounce ICE Enforcement in Albuquerque
El CENTRO is exploring private/public partnerships with APS, the City of Albuquerque, the Bernalillo County Commission, and business and economic developments associations to ensure that businesses, workers, and immigrant families know-their rights.
(3/22/18 Via: KRQE)
(3/22/18 Via: KRWE)
(3/22/18 Via: Telemundo)
(3/22/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
Brava Media NM: 5 Questions with El CENTRO Community Organizer
Marian Jazmin Mendez, Community Organizer with El Centro de Igualdad. Marian is part of Brava’s “5 Questions” series that highlights the work of mujeres in our community.
(3/22/18 Via: Brava New Mexico)
Wage theft settlement approved, changes how complaints investigated
Under the agreement, Workforce Solutions will now reopen investigations into cases that were previously closed and will begin to investigate cases with wage theft claims over $10,000, which it had declined to investigate in the past.
(3/9/18 Via: Bloomeberg)
(3/9/18 Via: Univision)
(3/9/18 Via: Santa Fe New Mexican)
(3/9/18 Via: Associated Press)
(3/9/18 Via: KRWE)
(3/7/18 Via: Bloomeberg)
Hacienda Del Río Workers Demand Their Owed Wages
On March 6th, members of El CENTRO and former employees from Hacienda del Rio and hold a protest to demand the collection of their stolen wages as ordered by the County of Bernalillo Second Judicial District Court.
(3/6/18 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(3/6/18 Via: Telemundo)
(3/6/18 Via: KRQE)
(3/6/18 Via: Univision)
El CENTRO de Igualdad Does Know Your Rights Outreach
El CENTRO de Igualdad encourages New Mexican families to organize and learn about their rights against deportations.
(3/13/18 Via: Telemundo)
(2/28/18 Via: Univision)
Protesters decry ‘racist’ syndicated cartoon in Journal
State legislators, the state’s entire congressional delegation and local protesters on Thursday stepped up criticism of the publication of a syndicated political cartoon, which many called racist, on the editorial page of Wednesday’s Albuquerque Journal.
(2/8/18 Via: ABQ Journal)
(2/8/18 Via: KRQE)
(2/8/18 Via: KOAT)
El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos Condemns the Department of Justice’s Most Recent Attack on Sanctuary Cities
The Department of Justice has threatened to strip federal money if Bernalillo County refuses to comply with immigration law, but some county leaders say they won’t back down.
(1/25/18 Via: KOAT)
(1/25/18 Via: Univision)
Immigrant rights groups outraged about father of four being deported
Local immigrants rights groups El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos and the New Mexico Faith Coalition for Immigrant Justice held a vigil Wednesday night to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to use the justice system for deportations.
(1/25/18 Via: Univision)
(1/24/18 Via: KOAT)
(1/24/18 Via: KOB)
(1/24/18 Via: ABQ Journal)
(1/24/18 Via: Telemundo)
City Councilors Try to Block ICE From the Prisoner Transport Center with Pro-Immigrant Resolution
A newly introduced resolution aims to prohibit Albuquerque from allowing federal immigration agents inside non-public city property, including the Prisoner Transport Center.
(1/17/18 Via: ABQ Journal)
(1/17/18 Via: Telemundo)
(1/17/18 Via: KOB)
El CENTRO’s Annual Cumbre de Liderazgo
Immigrant leaders from across ABQ met for a day of learning, sharing, and civic engagement skills-building. El CENTRO was joined by local elected officials in addition to Mayor Tim Keller.
(1/6/6 Via: Univision)
New Mexico agrees to strengthen wage-theft enforcement
A legal settlement has been reached to shore up New Mexico’s enforcement of laws against wage theft by employers who fail to pay or fully pay workers, a coalition of workers’ rights groups announced on Monday.
(12/22/17 Via: ABQ Journal)
(12/21/17 Via: NM Political Report)
(12/21/17 Via: ProgressNow NM)
(12/20/17 Via: Univision)
(12/20/17 Via: Santa Fe New Mexican)
(12/20/17 Via: KOB)
Let’s Talk #MeToo: Part 2
Celebrities sparked a flood of #MeToo stories by sharing their experiences on social media. But what do you do when you don’t have that kind of fame or cultural cachet? And when more is at stake than just another job? And what about people who work in businesses without policies or HR departments? Let’s talk #MeToo, and the workers of New Mexico who haven’t yet been centered in this national conversation.
(12/4/17 Via: KUNM)
New Mexico Senators Receive Thousands of Petitions Asking to Reject Trump’s Budget
Nonprofit organizations like Somos Un Pueblo Unido, El CENTRO, and Sierra Club, joined to deliver more than 3,800 signed petitions asking senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich to They will not accept the request for a budget from the administration of President Donald Trump.
(12/1/17 Via: ABQ Journal)
(11/30/17 Via: Telemundo)
ABQ immigrant and refugee leaders: Relationship with next mayor is critical
As Albuquerque heads into a runoff election next week to choose its future mayor, local immigrant and refugee advocates stress that having a positive relationship with Albuquerque’s next mayor is very important to the wellbeing of their communities.
(11/9/17 Via: NM in Depth)
Early voting in Albuquerque is in progress
The organization El CENTRO de Igualdadt Derechos wants the immigrant community to encourage those who can exercise their right to vote to do so to be the voices of those who do not have this right.
(11/6/17 Via: Telemundo)
New Mexican Immigrants Are Fighting For Their Salaries
Wage theft is a very serious problem in New Mexico, and can destroy the financial solvency of working families like Sabina and Nirma’s who live from paycheck to paycheck. Unfortunately, all too often, unscrupulous employers refuse to pay workers for all their hours, violate minimum wage laws, refuse to pay overtime and force people to work off the clock.
(10/22/17 Via: Huffington Post)
Free clinics scheduled to help with DACA renewals
The immigrant advocacy coalition Listo Nuevo México will be hosted a 12-hour “DACAthon” to help with renewals, and offered 150 scholarships to cover the application fee, with funds provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the NUSENDA Foundation and the immigrant youth organization United We Dream.
(10/1/17 Via: Radio Lobo)
(9/29/17 Via: Telemundo)
(9/28/17 Via: Santa Fe New Mexican)
Immigrant Families Driven: Education Session for ABQ Mayoral candidates
On September 13th immigrants’ rights organizations –including El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, NM Dream Team (NMDT), the NM Asian Family Center (NMAFC) and Listo Nuevo México– hosted the ‘Lifting Up Immigrant Voices’ – Education Session for ABQ Mayoral candidates.
Health Care Professionals Declare Earned Sick Days Make Albuquerque Healthier
Healthcare professionals and community in support of the proposed ordinance for earned sick days will gather outside First Choice South Broadway Medical Center at noon to declare the importance of public health and what this ordinance, if passed, would do to the city of Albuquerque.
(10/2/17 Via: KUNM)
(9/26/17 Via: Generation Justice)
(9/21/17 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(9/21/17 Via: KOB)
Nearly half a million dollars could soon be gone, as the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County could miss out on federal grants.
El CENTRO Responding to the City of Albuquerque Not Applying for Federal Grant for Security Enforcement due to Immigrant Friendly Status
(9/15/17 Via: Koat)
Free Workshops for DACA Renewals and Civil Rights
El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos along with the Immigrant Law Center will offer free workshops to inform the community about the steps they must take after the cancellation of the deferred action known as DACA in addition to Know Your Rights workshops.
(9/14/17 Via: Telemundo)
Early Voting, Proposed Ordinance for Workers
Early voting starts today and the ballots present a question about an ordinance that, according to members of the community, it will benefit workers. The Earned Paid Sick Leave Ordinance would offer paid leave because of illness of workers and relatives.
(9/13/17 Via: KRQE)
(9/13/17 Via: Univision)
(9/12/17 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
Ad battle on sick leave ordinance ensues as early voting inches closer
With just days until early voting begins, two sides are going full force with the Albuquerque sick leave ordinance that will appear on ballots.
(9/8/17 Via: KRQE)
(9/6/17 Via: KKOB)
Students across Albuquerque stage walkouts in response to DACA decision
President Trump is ending the DACA program, which shielded an estimated 800,000 people brought to America illegally as children from deportation. High school and college students staged walkouts across Albuquerque to protest the president’s decision.
(9/7/17 Via: KRQE)
State’s high court denies petition to take sick leave question off ballot
Albuquerque voters will see a proposed sick leave ordinance on the upcoming municipal election ballot after the New Mexico Supreme Court denied a petition seeking its removal.
(9/1/17 Via: KOB)
El CENTRO Helping ABQ Residents Registering to Vote
El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos will help the community to register to vote from August 28 until the first day of September, which will be the last day to register. Do not miss this opportunity.
(8/30/17 Via: Univision)
Bernalillo County to remain an immigrant-friendly community
Bernalillo County will remain an immigrant friendly community after all, with the commission majority refusing to alter its policy despite a renewed threat by the U.S. Justice Department to withhold public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities.
(8/9/17 Via: Telemundo)
(8/9/17 Via: KRQE)
(8/9/17 Via: KOAT)
(8/8/17 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(8/8/17 Via: Telemundo)
Group of Young Activists Travels to Miami for Nation Wide Traning
On August 5-7, El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos (El CENTRO) youth leaders, attended the Southeast Movement Building Training in Miami, a youth empowerment conference that brings young people from all over the United States to learn skills and continue fighting for their communities.
(8/4/17 Via: Univision)
Two Mothers Work Without Receiving a Salary, Ask for Justice
Two Mothers Work Without Receiving a Salary, Ask for JusticeThe expert Marco Nuñez, with El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, talks about what to do in these cases of wage theft.
(7/24/17 Via: Univision)
“WE THE PEOPLE” El CENTRO invokes freedom
Weekly Alibi reached out to El Centro and spoke with an organizer to grok her thoughts on how the immigration policies of an isolationist, nationalist rube, borne on the wings of los federales, may continue to play havoc with local culture, custom, and law.
(7/6/17 Via: Alibi Weekly)
Immigrant Rights’ Organizations Oppose Passing of Federal Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Sanctuary Bills
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on two anti-immigrant bills that would fuel Trump’s deportation machine. HR 3003: “No Sanctuary for Criminals Act” & HR 3004: “Kate’s Law”, undercut local law enforcement’s ability to keep our communities safe, jeopardize national security & criminalizes immigrants and refugees nationwide.
(6/29/17 Via: KRWG)
‘Tacos for Justice’ event to benefit business targeted by vandals
The community is coming together to support a local business that’s been targeted over and over again by vandals.
(6/27/17 Via: KRQE)
(6/27/17 Via: Telemundo)
Paid Sick Leave Could Come True
State District Judge Alan Malott hinted Wednesday that he may be open to revisiting his earlier ruling that the entire text of Albuquerque’s proposed sick leave ordinance must appear on the Oct. 3 ballot if the city can’t do it in a legible font.
(6/25/17 Via: La Jefa)
(6/16/17 Via: Univision)
(6/14/17 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
(6/14/17 Via: Telemundo)
Harsh words continue after veto override.
Proponents of the Healthy Workforce Ordinance showed up in force at last week’s City Council meeting to urge the governing body to do right by voters.
(6/12/17 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
Everyone gets sick, but only half of the people who work in Albuquerque have access to sick days.
Healthy Workforce has such broad support that a group that’s trying to stop it has launched a campaign filled with lies about the ordinance and is even trying to cheat voters out of a fair election. The Journal Editorial Board joined the opposition campaign with a recent editorial chock-full of misinformation starting with the date of the election, which is Oct. 3, not the 10th, as the editorial says. So much for journalistic integrity.
(5/19/17 Via: Albuquerque Journal)
Community groups attempt to quash ABQ lawsuit seeking reversal of minimum wage
The lawsuit contends that both city initiatives amount to illegal “logrolling,” which it refers to as “the presence of double or multiple propositions to the voters with no chance to vote on the separate questions.”
(5/5/17 Via: NM Political Report)
(5/5/17 Via: Telemundo)
(5/5/17 Via: ABQ Journal)
Lawsuit Alleging DWS Fails to Enforce Wage Protection Laws Goes Forward
New Mexico’s First Judicial Court ruled that a lawsuit charging that Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) must enforce state laws protecting working people against wage theft from their employers can go forward.
(5/5/3 Via: Telemundo)
(4/28/17 Via: Silver City Sun-News)
(4/28/17 Via: Santa Fe New Mexican)
May Day protesters condemn Trump, immigration policy
More than a thousand people came out for the May Day Rise Up ABQ Rally at Tiguex Park, which featured live music, dancing, children’s activities and speakers who addressed what they called assaults on the rights of workers, immigrants and teachers, and oppressive policies coming out of Washington.
(5/3/17 Via: Generation Justice)
(5/3/17 Via: KUNM)
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On May 1st, The International Labor Day, hundreds of businesses will close their doors to protest the administration of President Trump.
The movement is named Rise ABQ! And according to El CENTRO there are more than 175 local businesses that will participate in this peaceful demonstration.
(4/29/17 Via: Telemundo)
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El CENTRO Prepares for National Demonstration
The day is approaching for the peaceful demonstration that seeks to defend the rights of immigrant and refugee communities and labor rights in the country.
(4/6/17 Via: Telemundo)
Commissioners approve resolution establishing Bernalillo County as immigrant-friendly
According to the resolution, the commission welcomes and encourages immigrants to live, work, and study in Bernalillo County and to participate in community affairs, and recognizes immigrants for their important contributions to our culture and economy.
(3/15/17 Via: NMPoliticalReport)
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Commissioners approve resolution establishing Bernalillo County as immigrant-friendly
According to the resolution, the commission welcomes and encourages immigrants to live, work, and study in Bernalillo County and to participate in community affairs, and recognizes immigrants for their important contributions to our culture and economy.
(3/15/17 Via: NMPoliticalReport)
(3/15/17 Via: MVTelegraph)
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City Council affirms ‘immigrant-friendly’ status
A standing-room-only crowd cheered city councilors who approved a measure Wednesday that has a largely symbolic effect of reaffirming Albuquerque as an “immigrant-friendly” city.
(2/23/17 Via: NMPoliticalReport)
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Community holds vigil in support of immigrants
Dozens of people gathered to show their support for immigrants.
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Immigrants vow to fight Pres. Trump’s executive order
The State Capitol was filled with immigrants and their families, as some New Mexicans pressure lawmakers to oppose President Trump’s recent travel ban, and executive orders about immigration. Action 7 News Reporter David Carl spoke to some of them about what they’re fighting for.
(02/06/17 via: KOAT)
(02/06/17 via: Telemundo)
Councilors Push to Label Albuquerque “Immigrant Friendly“
(02/07/17 via: KOAT)
NM groups oppose Trump’s refugee, immigration executive orders. President Donald Trump is indefinitely suspending the United States’ Syrian refugees program: Trump signed a presidential executive order Friday that declares the entry of “nationals of Syria as refugees” is “detrimental to the interests of the United States.”
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Immigrants, supporters vow to fight Trump’s immigration order: Dozens of people who oppose Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees gathered in Albuquerque Wednesday afternoon, standing behind a coalition of speakers who said they were ready to fight against Trump’s efforts.
(01/26/17 via: CBS8 News)
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Immigrant Community Will Not Be Fooled By Trump’s Speech; Our Fight For Our Families Will Continue: Following President Trump’s inauguration speech– New Mexico-based immigrants’ rights organizations, which comprise “Listo Nuevo México”, are reminding the community that the fight for the safety and wellbeing of our undocumented and refugee communities will continue at the local, state, and national level through the upcoming four years under Trump’s presidency. (01/20/17 via: KRWG)
Families Ask APS To Reaffirm ‘Safe Haven’ Policies: At an Albuquerque Public Schools board meeting Wednesday night, dozens of community members asked the district to reaffirm its commitment to its “safe haven” policy for students
(01/27/17 via: Albuquerque Journal)
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Lawsuit: New Mexico not investigating wage theft claims: The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions isn’t investigating certain claims of wage theft nor is the state agency holding employers liable for wage violations, according to a new lawsuit
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Majority of New Mexicans Reject Trump’s Hate-Based Agenda: Community leaders, elected officials, and faith leaders vow to continue the fight to keep families together and embrace New Mexico’s legacy of immigrant integration and diversity
(11/11/16 via: KOB)