/tags/mira MIRA en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Sat, 11 Mar 2017 22:25:25 GMT /politics-issues/2017-03-11/as-fear-of-deportation-rises-undocumented-st-louisans-make-arrangements-for-their-children In response to high anxiety among St. Louis immigrants living in the United States without authorization, a Catholic charity and two immigrant advocate… Sat, 11 Mar 2017 22:25:25 GMT /politics-issues/2017-03-11/as-fear-of-deportation-rises-undocumented-st-louisans-make-arrangements-for-their-children /government-politics-issues/2012-12-13/immigrant-advocates-ask-mo-lawmakers-to-resist-negative-rhetoric-and-immigrant-unfriendly-bills A State Senate panel assigned to study immigration issues in Missouri held its final meeting today in Jefferson City.Some of the discussion focused on… Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:15:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-12-13/immigrant-advocates-ask-mo-lawmakers-to-resist-negative-rhetoric-and-immigrant-unfriendly-bills Marshall Griffin /arts/2012-11-12/the-missouri-immigrant-experience-examines-life-on-coming-to-america The organization Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates, or MIRA, is presenting their third annual visual exhibition “The Missouri Immigrant Experience:… Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:26:32 GMT /arts/2012-11-12/the-missouri-immigrant-experience-examines-life-on-coming-to-america /government-politics-issues/2012-06-25/local-legislators-immigration-advocates-say-nation-needs-comprehensive-reform This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 25, 2012 - Monday morning, the Supreme Court handed out its ruling on SB1070, the Arizona… Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:05:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-06-25/local-legislators-immigration-advocates-say-nation-needs-comprehensive-reform Kristen Hare /government-politics-issues/2012-06-15/mo-officials-react-to-pres-obamas-executive-order-on-immigration Missouri officials are both praising and condemning President Obama’s executive order today that halts deportation of teenage and young adult illegal… Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:18:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-06-15/mo-officials-react-to-pres-obamas-executive-order-on-immigration Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2012-06-15/relief-for-dreamers-or-just-another-bandaid-new-policy-leaves-many-questions This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 15, 2012 - When news broke on Friday that Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano was… Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:38:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-06-15/relief-for-dreamers-or-just-another-bandaid-new-policy-leaves-many-questions Kristen Hare /government-politics-issues/2012-03-06/rally-at-mo-capitol-to-oppose-anti-immigrant-bills Around 300 people rallied at the Missouri Capitol today to protest two bills backers say are designed to combat illegal immigration.Rally leaders were… Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:01:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-03-06/rally-at-mo-capitol-to-oppose-anti-immigrant-bills Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2011-09-16/small-numbers-big-changes-local-latino-community-remains-small-but-visibility-increases This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 16, 2011 - The changes, for Haniny Hillberg and her daughter, Elisa Bender, feel big here.… Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:37:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-09-16/small-numbers-big-changes-local-latino-community-remains-small-but-visibility-increases Kristen Hare /government-politics-issues/2010-12-09/for-millions-of-undocumented-who-came-to-u-s-as-children-dream-act-is-their-shot This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 9, 2010 - Senate Democrats again postponed a vote on the DREAM Act cloture today, which means… Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:21:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2010-12-09/for-millions-of-undocumented-who-came-to-u-s-as-children-dream-act-is-their-shot Kristen Hare