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US Congressman Gabe Vasquez Introduces “The Strengthening our Workforce Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a virtual roundtable and press conference with essential immigrant workers from New Mexico immigrants’ rights organizations to announce the introduction of the Strengthening Our Workforce Act. Members of EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, Somos Un Pueblo Unido, Partnership for Community Action, and New Mexico CAFé, hailed the legislation for seeking to provide a swift path to legalization for undocumented workers.
Elected Officials, Community, and Business Leaders Denounce ICE Enforcement in Albuquerque
US Congressman Gabe Vasquez Introduces “The Strengthening our Workforce Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a virtual roundtable and press conference with essential immigrant workers from New Mexico immigrants’ rights organizations to announce the introduction of the Strengthening Our Workforce Act. Members of EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, Somos Un Pueblo Unido, Partnership for Community Action, and New Mexico CAFé, hailed the legislation for seeking to provide a swift path to legalization for undocumented workers.
Hacienda Del Río Workers Demand Their Owed Wages
Statewide Events Honor Essential Worker
Contributions and Celebrate Policy Gains
Albuquerque ⎻⎻ On Sunday, May 1, "International Workers' Day", El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos and Somos un Pueblo Unido, New Mexico based immigrants’ rights and workers’ justice organizations, held a series of six actions throughout the state to highlight the contributions of New Mexico's low-wage workers and to celebrate their recent policy victories -- including paid sick days, hundreds of millions of dollars in tax refunds and millions in economic relief.
U.S. Senate Rejects Trump’s Nativist, Racist Agenda on Immigration
US Congressman Gabe Vasquez Introduces “The Strengthening our Workforce Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a virtual roundtable and press conference with essential immigrant workers from New Mexico immigrants’ rights organizations to announce the introduction of the Strengthening Our Workforce Act. Members of EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, Somos Un Pueblo Unido, Partnership for Community Action, and New Mexico CAFé, hailed the legislation for seeking to provide a swift path to legalization for undocumented workers.
Faith-Based and Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Uniteto Demand ICE out of ABQ
ALBUQUERQUE, NM— In light of the recent detention of Juan Martinez, an Albuquerque immigrant worker and father of four children, and an uptick of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Albuquerque, El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos and the New Mexico Faith Coalition for Immigrant Justice joined forces at a vigil to highlight the chilling impact that ICE is having on public safety.
Immigrant Communities, Victims’ Advocates, Civil Liberty and Faith-based Organizations, and Economic Development Experts Support Resolution to Strengthen ABQ Status as an Immigrant Friendly City
ALBUQUERQUE, NM— In light of the recent detention of Juan Martinez, an Albuquerque immigrant worker and father of four children, and an uptick of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Albuquerque, El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos and the New Mexico Faith Coalition for Immigrant Justice joined forces at a vigil to highlight the chilling impact that ICE is having on public safety.
Settlement in lawsuit against DWS ensures enforcement of New Mexico wage payment laws
SANTA FE , NM – Today, workers and workers’ rights organizations announced a settlement agreement with the Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) that ensures state government will carry out its duty to enforce New Mexico’s strong anti-wage theft laws and hold employers accountable when they violate these laws. The workers and DWS filed a joint motion Tuesday evening in the First Judicial District Court asking Judge Thomson to approve the class action settlement agreement.
Victory for New Mexican Working FamiliesImmigrant Workers Fight to Recuperate Stolen Wages
Albuquerque- Today, Judge Sedillo of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court ruled in favor of workers who suffered wage theft at Hope Head Start, a childcare facility in Albuquerque. In a default judgment, Judge Sedillo ordered Hope Head Start to pay former employees Sabina's and Magdalena's wages owed, including statutory damages.
Listo Nuevo México Launches ‘Social Media Storm’ in Support of National Day of Action Calling for #CleanDreamAct
Albuquerque, N.M. - Today local immigrants’ rights organizations are supporting young immigrants and their families from around the nation who are making a call for a clean #DreamActNow , before the end of the year, in Washington D.C.. Listo Nuevo México’s ‘social media storm’ comes as a way of supporting the National Day of Action where thousands of young immigrants , activists and allies will be staging massive walkouts demanding members of Congress pass a Clean Dream Act.
Department of Homeland SecurityAnnounces Termination of Program that Protects Thousands of Immigrants
Albuquerque, N.M . - Department of Homeland Security announced late Monday, that it will not renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 2,500 Nicaraguans, and deferred a decision for 57,000 Hondurans.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims' Advocacy OrganizationsSupport Proposed Ordinance for Earned Paid Sick Leave
ALBUQUERQUE , NM— Domestic violence and sexual assault survivors’ advocates spoke out today about how the proposed Earned Paid Sick Leave ordinance will help vulnerable families and their loved ones escape violent situations without losing a day's pay, so they can build safe and financially-secure lives.
Lifting Up Immigrant Voices: Education Session forABQ Mayoral Candidates
Albuquerque, N.M .– Five Albuquerque mayoral candidates joined over 150 city residents for the ‘Lifting Up Immigrant Voices: Education Session for ABQ Mayoral Candidates’ –Albuquerque’s first mayoral candidate educational session planned by and for immigrant communities– Friday night.