Groups Defend Haitians, Push for Citizenship

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24                                                                                                                              PROGRAM #10519 12:00 PM PT

Immigration Edition. 

Pro immigrant leaders urge all candidates to stop the incitement of violence towards Haitian communities in Springfield after Haitians in that Ohio community have faced a number of bomb threats and Haitian communities across the country live in a state of fear. On more news, on Citizenship Day, immigrant-service organizations came together to offer legal expertise and support as lawful permanent residents take the final steps toward citizenship. In recent days, they lead a nationwide, bilingual, U.S. citizenship eligibility call screening service to verify the eligibility of callers for naturalization. On other news, immigrant advocacy groups sent a letter to U.S. ICE urging for the immediate release of immigrants who have already won their cases and yet remain in detention centers.

Guests: Maribel Hastings, Director, America’s Voice en Español, Washington, DC; Martha Gonzalez, National Manager for US Citizenship Services, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials-NALEO Educational Fund, Fontana CA; Rigoberto Hernandez, Martinez, Former ICE Detainee in California, Greenfield, CA; Julio Rodriguez, Political Director, Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition, Philadelphia, PA.

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