Immigration and Civil Liberties
Presented by:
Sandra Saravia &
Christopher Pelch
Getting Started
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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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Health Services
Due Process
Higher Education
– 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
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Act of 2005
 HR 1502: the Civil
Liberties Restoration Act
 ICE: U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement
agency
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Organizations Supporting Greater
Civil Liberties for Immigrants
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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?