PRLDEF sent a letter to Rhode Island Gov. Donald L. Carcieri warning him that the state's "Illegal Immigrant Control Order" could cause costly legal problems for the state. The order requires the state’s executive branch to use the troubled “E-Verify” database to check the immigration status of employees, and authorizes law enforcement officials to scrutinize the immigration status of residents of the state. The U.S. Constitution authorizes and assigns the power to regulate immigration exclusively to the federal government, not states, PRLDEF explained. PRLDEF has established a dialogue with community members about the impacts of the order, and will monitor any unlawful practices or actions that should arise.
Save the Date for PRLDEF's Annual Gala -- Oct. 28, 2008
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Preparations are underway for PRLDEF's 24th Annual Gala, which will be held on October 28 at the Grand Hyatt New York. This year’s event will be a celebration of the many accomplishments and successes PRLDEF has reached in the 36 years since it was founded. Tables for the black-tie event range in price from $10,000 to $50,000. Individual tickets range from $1,000 to $5,000. For more information email salome_galib@prldef.org
PRLDEF champions an equitable society. Using the power of the law together with advocacy and education, PRLDEF protects opportunities for all Latinos to succeed in school and work, fulfill their dreams, and sustain their families and communities.
Join LatinoJustice and become a conduit in the fight for civil rights; an agent for social change; and help connect people to information they need to be active in social justice. LatinoJustice is our civic engagement network that connects doers, thinkers and motivators who seek to galvanize their communities.