by Brian Erickson
on November 20, 2009
On Friday, November 13th, some influential thinkers from both
the United States and Mexico gathered at the Woodrow Wilson Center
Mexico Institute to discuss how our two nations must begin Rethinking
the U.S.-Mexico Border.
The current model, as described by former Deputy Foreign Secretary of the Government of Mexico Andrés Rozental, is a system characterized by “irritation, inefficiency, illegality, and now, violence.” Moving forward, he stated, we need “cooperative solutions to shared problems.”
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by Brian Erickson
on October 09, 2009
Mexico’s National Commission on Human Rights (CNDH) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are bringing national attention to a frightening dynamic developing along the U.S.-Mexico border. In spite of a large drop in immigration numbers,
migrant deaths this year are threatening record increases!
by Jenny Johnson
on February 13, 2009
In the coming week, over 100 prayer vigils will be taking place in
towns across the country – all calling for the new Administration and
members of Congress to show moral courage and leadership in enacting
humane immigration reform.
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by Christa Schelter and Jenny Johnson
on February 09, 2009
As Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA) is being considered to serve as our next
Secretary of Labor, the LAWG would like to salute Ms. Solis for her
record of leadership in Congress to raise awareness and bring an end to
brutal violence against women in Mexico and Guatemala.
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