Fair Haven Hears The Real Obama?
by | Nov 3, 2008 2:38 pm | Comments (2)
In a final debate, “Barack Obama” — aka Ecuadorian-born Edwin Matute — made his most passionate case to date in favor of immigrants and universal health care.
Immigrants
“Atwater Five” Get A 2nd Chance
by | Oct 20, 2008 5:16 pm | Comments (11)
Five immigrants detained in last year’s Fair Haven raid have been given a new shot at avoiding deportation.
She Won’t Be Pitted Vs. Immigrants
by | Oct 9, 2008 8:30 am | Comments (28)
An African-American activist who once campaigned against New Haven’s immigrant-friendly ID card has, with mixed feelings, come around to support it.
ID Card $$$ Approved
by | Oct 8, 2008 8:11 am | Comments (10)
New Haven’s immigrant-friendly ID card — which this woman said has led newcomers to learn English faster — got a delayed OK for its second year of funding.
Judge: Let’s Hear If ICE Raids Violated Rights
by | Oct 7, 2008 8:08 am | Comments (16)
Sixteen immigrants and seven lawyers from New Haven burst into applause outside of the Hartford Federal Court building, celebrating a small victory in their battle against deportation.
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2 Outta 15 Ain’t… So Good?
by | Oct 6, 2008 3:16 pm | Comments (1)
The feds claim they were looking for two Mexican immigrants when they stormed into Fair Haven last year. They ended up arresting 15.
Documents: Feds Tried To Stop ID
by | Oct 3, 2008 1:47 pm | Comments (22)
Weeks before they raided Fair Haven to round up undoc- umented workers, the feds were working hard to stop New Haven from issuing immigrant-friendly ID cards.
Latino Advocates Sue Cops
by | Oct 2, 2008 4:43 pm | Comments (20)
(Updated: Friday 8:35 a.m.) The police said they were stopping a riot. The young men and their parents said the cops attacked them and sent one to the hospital.
Laid-off Worker Opens New Food Cart
by | Oct 1, 2008 3:21 pm | Comments (3)
As Wall Street teeters, one victim of the poor economy has stepped out on his own.
FOIC: Watchdogs Missed Deadline
by | Sep 22, 2008 9:57 am | Comments (0)
If a motion filed Friday is upheld in court, an anti-illegal immigration group may be derailed in its quest for personal data of those who hold the city’s immigrant-friendly ID card.
A Melody Defies Immigration Battle
by | Sep 22, 2008 8:17 am | Comments (10)
At two competing immigration events, salsa music crossed the divide. Or was that a polka beat?
ID Card $$$ Delayed
by | Sep 11, 2008 12:32 pm | Comments (18)
A clearly conflicted aldermanic committee refused to vote to accept $150,000 to fund the city’s immigrant-friendly municipal ID card program, after nobody from City Hall showed up to explain it.
New $$, New Plan For ID Cards
by | Jul 24, 2008 2:04 pm | Comments (4)
New Haven’s immigrant-friendly ID card will have a new feature soon aimed at helping native-born African-Americans as much as newcomers from Latin America.
ID Cards Funded For Year 2
by | Jul 10, 2008 4:35 pm | Comments (2)
New Haven’s immigrant-friendly ID cards can be used for parking, for checking out library books, for withdrawing cash. Here’s another benefit: They are helping to fund the second year of the program.
Cardholders’ Names Will Remain Private
by | Jul 9, 2008 6:24 pm | Comments (23)
(Updated 8:39 p.m.) It’s official: New Haven won’t have to release the names of recipients of its immigrant- friendly ID cards, thanks to a ruling late Wednesday afternoon by the state Freedom of Information Commission.
City Wins ID Battle
by | Jun 25, 2008 5:38 pm | Comments (39)
(Updated) New Haven does not have to give up the names and addresses of immigrants who signed up for the city’s immigrant-friendly ID, according to a proposed decision issued Wednesday.
Feds Rescue “Bakery Slaves”
by | Jun 24, 2008 1:05 pm | Comments (33)
(Updated)The feds returned to Fair Haven a year after rounding up immigrants for deportation — but this time to save undocumented Ecuadorians allegedly working in slave-like conditions at a well-known Italian bakery.
“We’re Still Here!”
by | Jun 8, 2008 4:53 pm | Comments (0)
“We are still here – and we’re the future of America!” That was the message from speakers marking the one-year anniversary of the federal immigration raid in Fair Haven on June 6, 2007.
Immigrant Painter Goes Home; Boss Short-Handed
by | Jun 5, 2008 12:06 pm | Comments (17)
(Updated: 11 p.m.) A year after a federal immigration raid in Fair Haven, two of those arrested have left the country — and their boss lost two of the best workers in his largely undocumented work crew.
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Now They’re Back In
by | May 29, 2008 12:16 pm | Comments (5)
A victory for foes of New Haven’s immigrant-friendly ID has proved short-lived, as two car dealers decided to offer discounts to cardholders after all.
Teen ID’d as Immigrant’s Killer
by | May 23, 2008 3:16 pm | Comments (6)
As Freddy Salinas’s torn family struggles to recover, police announced they’ve tracked down the man who shot him when he came to the aid of a friend.
Casanova: Release Names, Boost Crime
by | May 19, 2008 2:03 pm | Comments (18)
Fair Haven’s top cop testified Monday that releasing the names of recipients of New Haven’s immigrant-friendly ID card would produce a crime “upsurge” in his neighborhood.
Immigrant Victory at Outback
by | May 9, 2008 4:13 am | Comments (7)
After four months of weekly picketing by a support network, immigrant workers who charged sexual harassment against their supervisor at an Outback Steakhouse have won a settlement.
“We’ll Be Back!”
by | May 2, 2008 8:57 am | Comments (11)
A crowd celebrating historical labor struggles marched from the Green to the Temple Grill restaurant for a real-life confrontation on behalf of an immigrant worker.
Cop’s Story Differs
by | May 1, 2008 10:48 am | Comments (6)
The cop accused of beating an immigrant claimed the man was interfering with a parking complaint investigation.