CHIRLA was formed in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles; promote harmonious multi-ethnic and multi-racial human relations; and through coalition-building, advocacy, community education and organizing, empower immigrants and their allies to build a more just society.

EFE: Congressman Gutierrez Discusses Strategy with Immigrant Rights Advocates

Congresista Gutiérrez acuerda tácticas de lucha con grupos pro reforma en LA
2 de febrero, 2010, Iván Mejía

Los Ángeles, 1 feb (EFE).- El congresista Luis Gutiérrez afirmó hoy que el movimiento pro reforma migratoria en Los Ángeles es "crucial" para cambiar las leyes en EEUU, por lo que se encuentra en esta ciudad para acordar los pasos a seguir en los próximos meses.

EGP: Town Hall Attempts to Revive Immigration Reform Movement

Town Hall Attempts to Revive Immigration Reform Movement
By Gloria Angelina Castillo, EGP Staff Writer

Hundreds of immigration reform supporters gathered at Placita Olvera’s Our Lady of Angels Church on Monday night for an Immigration Town Hall and gave U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-Illinois), author of an Immigration Reform Bill presented in Congress last year, a rock star welcome.

El Latino (San Diego): We Must Not Give Up

“A No rendirnos”
Horacio Renteria, El Latino

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.- “No tenemos el derecho de rendirnos”, desafió categórico el congresista Luis Gutiérrez al convocar aquí a los inmigrantes la que el próximo 21 de marzo se manifiesten en Washington D.C. en favor de una amplia reforma migratoria.

Press Release: Civil Rights Groups Decry Beck's Comments on Obama

Civil Rights Groups Decry Beck's Questioning of Obama's Name

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, February 5, 2010

CONTACT: Jess Levin (202) 772-8162

Coalition to Fox News host: "America is not a country that defines citizenship or patriotism based on color, or creed, or name"

Washington, DC - Today, Media Matters for America joined six civil rights organizations in decrying Glenn Beck's comments on President Obama's name. Beck said "You don't take the name Barack to identify with America," but to identify with "your heritage," "your father in Kenya, who is a radical."

BBC: Latinos and Jews, An Unlikely Alliance

Hispanos y judíos: una alianza improbable

Marcia Facundo
BBC Mundo, Los Ángeles

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En medio de la lucha por lograr que este año se apruebe una reforma migratoria integral, en Estados Unidos ha florecido una alianza política entre hispanos y judíos.

Hoy: Immigration Reform In Peril

Peligra la reforma migratoria

Francisco Castro HOY
February 5, 2010

Si para abril, el Congreso no ha comenzado a discutir una reforma migratoria, la legalización de millones de indocumentados podría no darse este año.

Ese fue el mensaje principal del congresista Luis Gutiérrez, Demócrata de Chicago, durante la visita que realizó esta semana a Los Ángeles, durante la cual instó a la comunidad a seguir luchando por un cambio en las leyes migratorias y asistir a una marcha masiva a efectuarse en Washington D.C., el 21 de marzo, con el mismo fin.

Rep. Gutierrez in Los Angeles - "Love Thy Neigboor Means Not Tearing Families Apart"

More than 1,000 Angelenos packed Our Lady of Angels Church downtown Los Angeles this evening to hear Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) talk about immigration reform. Mr. Gutierrez accompanied by his wife spoke about the moral imperative to approve immigration reform. "No man, not even the President of the United States, can break what God has created," stated Mr. Gutierrez, referring to families torn apart by deportations and raids. Others in attendance included, Rep. Roybal-Allard, Rep.

Pictures: Rep. Gutierrez Meets California Advocates for Immigration Reform

A little over one hundred immigration reform advocates met today in Los Angeles to ask Representative Luis Gutierrez questions on the likelihood of an immigration reform bill in 2010. Participants heard the Congressman speak about the importance of overhauling our broken immigration system and strategies to pressure Congress and the White House. Below some pictures.

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Univision VIDEO: Billions for California with Immigration Reform

California would see a $16 billion boon if its undocumented immigrant population would come out of the shadows. It is the finding of a USC study by Dr. Manuel Pastor. The study was commission by CHIRLA.

Video courtesy of Univision.

La Opinion: Townhall Meeting with Rep. Luis Gutierrez in Los Angeles

Invitan a foro para debatir la reforma

El congresista Luis Gutiérrez presentará públicamente su plan de ley migratoria

* Eileen Truax * 2010-01-31 * La Opinión

Tras el discurso del estado de la nación pronunciado por Barack Obama el miércoles, la sala quedó en silencio. En el texto que leyó el presidente hubo una escueta mención a la reforma migratoria, pero ahora, ¿qué sigue? "Lo que sigue es informarnos para saber qué más podemos hacer. Si no nos han cumplido, debemos pensar qué hacer para que nos cumplan", dijo uno de los presentes.

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