Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center's experienced legal staff can speak about the legal ramifications of immigration laws, provide analysis of how immigration policies play out in immigrant communities, and help put reporters in touch with immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers who can provide a human face to stories about the U.S. immigration system.


NIJC Press contact:
Tara Tidwell Cullen

 

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Statement of Condolence Regarding Shooting at the American Civic Association, Binghamton, NY

Staff at Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center are following the news about what is happening in Binghamton, New York. We understand from news reports that the American Civic Association provides important services to immigrants and refugees seeking to become citizens and reunite with their families. The National Immigrant Justice Center engages in similar work to protect the rights of immigrants, and for that reason this story hits especially close to home.  Our thoughts are with the people, families, and communities who have been affected by this horrible tragedy.

 

Statement of Condolence from
Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive Director
Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center
In response to today's shooting at the
American Civic Association, Binghamton, New York

 

CHICAGO (April 3, 2009) - Staff at Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center are following the news about what is happening in Binghamton, New York. We understand from news reports that the American Civic Association provides important services to immigrants and refugees seeking to become citizens and reunite with their families. The National Immigrant Justice Center engages in similar work to protect the rights of immigrants, and for that reason this story hits especially close to home.  Our thoughts are with the people, families, and communities who have been affected by this horrible tragedy.

 

Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center provides direct legal services to and advocates for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers through policy reform, impact litigation, and public education.

 

Declaración de Pésame de
Mary Meg McCarthy, Directora
Centro Nacional de Justicia para Inmigrantes
de Heartland Alliance
Respondiendo a la incidente de los tiros en la
Asociación Cívica Americana (American Civic Association)
en Binghamton, New York

 

CHICAGO (3 ABRIL 2009) - Nosotros en el Centro Nacional de Justicia para Inmigrantes estamos  siguiendo las noticias sobre lo que ocurrió  hoy  día  en Binghamton, New York. Entendemos  a través de los medios de comunicación que  la Asociación Cívica Americana (American Civic Association)  provee servicios importantes a los inmigrantes y refugiados  en busca de la ciudadanía y la oportunidad de reunirse con sus familias. Nuestro Centro hace trabajo muy parecido al trabajo de la ACA, con fin de proteger los derechos de los inmigrantes. Las personas, las familias, y las comunidades que han sido afectadas por esta tragedia terrible están en nuestros pensamientos.

 

El Centro Nacional de Justicia para Inmigrantes de Heartland Alliance provee servicios legales y aboga por los derechos de inmigrantes, refugiados, y buscadores de asilo por medio de la reforma legal, el litigio federal y la educación pública.