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Supreme Court dashes immigrants’ hopes
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July 2016 Immigration
By GRACE MONTESI
On June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court tied 4-4 regarding an immigration
action taken by President Obama in 2014. The decision left in place a
lower court’s ruling that had blocked implementation of the program.
Officials in our so-called democratic system have once again disregarded
the immigrant rights movement and let down the hopes of some 4 million
immigrants affected by Obama’s proposal.
These millions of parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents were
hoping for a positive ruling on the Deferred Action for Parents of
Americans and Lawful Permanent Resident (DAPA) program. This program
would have provided temporary relief from deportation to parents and
permanent residents who have lived in the U.S. since 2010. It also would
have allowed them to obtain the all-important work permit that enables
them to work without fear. Additionally, having work permits could aid
these immigrants in finding better jobs with improved conditions and the
overtime pay that many are denied when receiving “under the table” wages.
On Monday, June 27, the immigrant rights movement in Connecticut marched
against Obama’s deportation machine and the Supreme Court’s deadlock on
Obama’s relief policy. The Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance
organized the demonstration and civil disobedience action. The protest
included many parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents who would
have benefitted from the president’s executive action on DAPA and those
who would benefit from the expansion of DACA (Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals).
Nine people, including undocumented youth, were arrested for blocking
Main Street in Hartford. Those arrested came from a variety of
organizations, including Connecticut Students for a Dream, Unidad Latina
en Acción of New Haven, and Amistad Catholic Worker House. Lucas
Codognolla, an undocumented youth organizer from Stamford who was
arrested, said: “Our message was heard loud and clear. We will not stand
for deportations and the criminalization of communities of color. We
will continue to take action and make sure that our immigrant
communities in Connecticut are safe”.
The majority of protesters in Connecticut were released with a promise
to appear. The community was able to collect bail money funds in
solidarity with those detained. We hope that this will be the start of a
renewed effort against deportation in Connecticut and the region.
In Atlanta, Ga., affected community members and allies marched to the
ICE field office, where “Operation Border Guardian” has been used to
conduct raids in the region targeting teenagers from Central American
fleeing gang violence and poverty for deportation. The members of the
Georgia #Not1More coalition called on the Obama administration to
dismantle ICE and put a moratorium on deportations now. The next day
June 28, protesters from the organization Juntos and others rallied
outside the Philadelphia ICE office. Several protesters were arrested
for blocking an expressway entrance. The Not One More Deportation
network helped coordinate the nationwide actions
(NotOneMoreDeportation.com).
These types of civil disobedience are expected to ramp up as a
reflection of the immigrant community’s frustration with continued
deportations of immigrants with family and community ties in the U.S.
Photo: The Rev. Adan Mairena is arrested for blocking a street during
June 28 protest outside ICE headquarters in Philadelphia. Michael Bryant
/ Philadelphia Inquirer
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July 3, 2016 in Civil Liberties, Connecticut, Immigration, Latino Civil
Liberties, Philadelphia. Tags: DAPA, Supreme Court
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