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22 Jul FOX NEWS: Evangelical Leaders Call On Non-Latino Pastors To Push For Immigration Reform

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Rev. Miguel Rivera, chairman of the National Coalition of Latino Clergy & Christian Leaders (CONLAMIC), has called on non-Latino evangelical leaders to take a more active role in advocating for comprehensive immigration reform. While acknowledging increased involvement compared to 2007, Rivera argues that many evangelical...

12 May The Christian Century: Obama rallies Hispanic Christians on immigration: Former Bush White House Special Counsel Urges Kamala Harris to Consider Influential Hispanics for Vice Presidential Pick

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At the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, President Obama called immigration reform a "moral imperative" and urged Hispanic Christians to take action alongside the government to make comprehensive immigration reform a reality. He emphasized the ethical dimensions of the issue, highlighting the impact on...

30 Sep CASE: US Plaintiff-Appellee, v. State of Arizona and Gov. Janice K. Brewer

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The case involves a legal challenge to Arizona's controversial S.B. 1070, also known as the "Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act." This law aimed to empower local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws, including detaining and arresting individuals suspected of being undocumented....

18 Apr Context Matters: Latino Immigrant Civic Engagement in Nine U.S. Cities

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A comprehensive study examining the civic and political participation of Latino immigrants across diverse urban settings in the United States. Authored by Xóchitl Bada, Jonathan Fox, Robert Donnelly, and Andrew Selee, and published by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in April 2010, the...

15 Sep Christianity Today: Counting Controversy

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In 2009, the National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders (CONLAMIC), led by Pastor Miguel Rivera, called for a boycott of the 2010 U.S. Census by undocumented immigrants. Rivera argued that participating in the census could lead to the misuse of demographic data to...

14 Feb SAVE Act: Letter to Nancy Pelosi

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On February 14, 2008, a coalition of 40 national and local organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi expressing strong...

20 Dec CASE: National Coalition of Latino Clergy, Inc v. Henry

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The case National Coalition of Latino Clergy, Inc. v. Henry centered on Oklahoma's controversial House Bill 1804, also known as the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007. The law imposed strict measures aimed at discouraging illegal immigration, including provisions that barred undocumented immigrants...

07 Nov CASE: Assembly of God Church Riverside v. Township of Riverside, New Jersey

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Plaintiffs filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for New Jersey challenging the constitutionality of Riverside's Ordinance 2006-16, also known as the "Illegal Immigration Relief Act," which prohibited housing and employment of undocumented immigrants. They argued that the ordinance improperly attempted to enforce...

20 Feb CHRON: (PRN) CONLAMIC Pastors Support Largest Rally for Education in Texas History

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On February 7, 2007, thousands gathered at the Texas State Capitol in Austin to advocate for increased educational choices for parents. The rally, organized by the National Coalition of Latino Clergy & Christian Leaders (CONLAMIC), saw Hispanic ministers, church members, and community leaders traveling from...

22 May WHITE HOUSE: Remarks by the President to the National Leadership of the Hispanic Faith-Based Organizations

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President George W. Bush addressed the National Leadership of the Hispanic Faith Community at the White House, emphasizing the importance of faith-based organizations in addressing poverty and social issues across America. He highlighted his administration’s commitment to supporting faith-based initiatives through funding and policy changes,...

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