Immigration and Civil Liberties

Presented by:Sandra Saravia &Christopher Pelch

Getting Started

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.

Consider this interesting difference as we move through our presentation.

Where are we Today?

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 Protection, Anti-terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control 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

ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union CHIRLA: Coalition of Humane Immigration Rights in Los Angeles

Organizations Aimed at Reducing the amount of Immigration

FAIR: Federation for American Immigration Reform

Minutemen Project:

Looking to the Future

What role does the issue of civil liberties for immigrants play in future comprehensive reform?

Is comprehensive immigration reform realistic?