L.A.�s new Freedom Riders take their quest for immigrant equality on the road
10/26/2003. LA Weekly
The morning fog has not yet burned off, but more than 200 people have already gathered in the Westlake parking lot of the L.A. County Federation of Labor. Despite the early hour, they�re already clapping, practically jumping up and down with excitement, chanting what will be the first of many, many hundreds if not thousands of ebullient rounds of �S�, se puede!� (roughly: �Yes, we can!�). ...

Immigration Officials Raid Wal-Mart Stores
10/24/2003. The Washington Post
Federal immigration officials raided Wal-Mart stores across the country yesterday, arresting 250 cleaning-crew workers they suspect of being illegal aliens. The raids, at 61 stores in 21 states, were part of an investigation into whether the world's largest retailer or its subcontractors knowingly hired illegal immigrants, the officials said. ...

Farmers hope to gain stable, legal work force
10/24/2003. The Orlando Sentinel
A controversial bill winding through Congress would legalize as many as 100,000 undocumented workers in Florida and retool an agricultural guest-worker program that farmers seeking cheap labor have circumvented for years....

Senate panel approves bill on illegals
10/24/2003. The Washington Times
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill yesterday allowing illegal immigrant students to gain legal status and to pay in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities. ...

U.S. arrests 300 workers at 60 Wal-Mart stores
10/23/2003. Forbes
Authorities arrested about 300 workers at 60 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. locations across the country on immigration charges in an investigation into contractor cleaning crews, and some company executives knew about the scheme, U.S. officials said Thursday....

Council passes employee rights resolution
10/21/2003. The Chronicle
Following on the heels of the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride three weeks ago, the Durham City Council passed a resolution Monday night that scored an important victory for the immigrant community. The council also received comments concerning rezoning and future development of the University property....

With elections on horizon, immigration bills have new momentum in Congress
10/20/2003. San Diego Union-Tribune
Speed citizenship for immigrants in the armed forces. Give work permits to illegal immigrants who pay taxes and study English. Legalize tens of thousands of high school students who sometimes discover only when applying for college jobs that their parents brought them here illegally. These ideas have been floating around Congress for years, promoted mostly by Democrats and immigrant advocates. ...

Freedom ride takes 90-city tour
10/16/2003. National Catholic Reporter
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Lift Shadow From Illegal Immigrants
10/15/2003. The Los Angeles Times
Suddenly the issue of illegal immigration is back in the air. Politicians on the left and right, as well as business, labor and grass-roots protesters, are all insisting we cannot live with the status quo. ...

Immigrants, supporters march through Selma
10/14/2003. The Auburn Plainsman
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