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Mar 16, 2021

Economic Impact Payment - “Stimulus Payments”

Summary: On Thursday, March 11th the $1.9 trillion COVID-relief package titled the American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President...

Jan 27, 2021

La Moratoria de Deportaciones

En su primer día de mandato el presidente Joe Biden firmó una Orden Ejecutiva anunciando una moratoria de deportaciones por 100 días,...

Dec 7, 2020

2020 ACIJ's Leadership Council Virtual Retreat

With great participation and good energy we held our 2020 ACIJ's Leadership Council Virtual Retreat. On Sunday 6th, 2020 community...

Sep 18, 2020

We Demand Congress and DHS Investigate Abusive Medical Practices on Immigrant Women at ICE Facility

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) demands immediate investigations by Congress and the DHS Inspector...

Jul 30, 2020

It's Time To Act for Our Dreamers

The Trump administration is determined to end the DACA program and is doing so little by little, even after the Supreme Court ruled last...

Jun 29, 2020

ACIJ Applauds Supreme Court’s Ruling To Continue DACA

BIRMINGHAM, AL (June 18th, 2020) – The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) applauds the Supreme Court’s decision in favor of...

May 29, 2020

We demand dignity for George Floyd and an end to state-sanctioned violence

“I can't breathe” and then… silence. This past Monday, George Floyd, a Black man living in Minneapolis, died after police officer Derek...

May 7, 2020

Ana Delia Espino is the new Executive Director for ACIJ!

Ana Delia possesses an extensive background in community organizing, grassroots leadership development, immigrant rights, and advocacy...

Apr 10, 2020

ACIJ signs on to resolution condemning anti-Asian sentiment related to COVID-19

Dear Member of Congress: On behalf of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), the Democracy Initiative, and the...

Mar 23, 2020

Community Organizations Call for Access to COVID-19 Information in Multiple Languages

Birmingham, AL – The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ), Hispanic Outreach Leadership and Action (HOLA), Adelante Alabama...

Feb 16, 2020

Green Card for Long-time Leader

One of our long-time leaders, a father of two, was granted permanent residency after living in the US for over 20 years and fighting...

Feb 10, 2020

Leading Together 2020: First Training

Many of ACIJ's leaders met last weekend for a training to develop the power of our communities through leadership, plan our census and...

Dec 10, 2019

Joyful reunion of Mexican parents and their children in Alabama

There was much joy and many tears on the afternoon of Saturday, December 7, when 21 parents from Mexico reunited with their children in...

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