skip to main content
skip to newscasts

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Public News Service Logo
facebook instagram linkedin reddit youtube twitter
view newscast page
play newscast audioPlay

Trump picks former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA; NY group establishes new veterans' direct care program; Following election results, questions emerge about labor impact; Investors and activists both work to shape companies' climate goals.

view newscast page
play newscast audioPlay

GOP leaders say they're ready for President-elect Trump to return to office. President Biden hosts the Israeli president, amid concerns about blocked Gaza aid, and the labor movement assesses the impact of Trump being back in the White House.

view newscast page
play newscast audioPlay

Texas women travel some of the longest distances for abortion care, Californians the shortest, rural living comes with mixed blessings for veterans, an ancient technique could curtail climate-change wildfires, and escape divisive politics on World Kindness Day.

Groups Reignite 24HR Hotline to Support Immigrants

play audio
Play

Tuesday, February 20, 2018   

DENVER – A coalition of labor, faith, and grassroots organizers is renewing efforts to assist immigrants targeted for deportation. The Colorado Rapid Response Network provides legal assistance, know-your-rights training, and a 24-hour hotline to mobilize protection and document raids conducted by ICE.

Shanta Farrington, an organizer for the group, United for a New Economy, says this week's relaunch is an effort to draw attention to the situation facing community members without documentation.

"It's a fearful time because no one knows what's next," she says. "It's a fearful time because our immigrant communities are having to decide whether or not they want to stay with their families or if sanctuary is an option. Going outside every day is a risk that the immigrant population is taking."

Farrington says with Congressional efforts to pass a national DREAM Act stalled, fear of mass deportations is on the rise and misinformation is spreading. She says the hotline is one way for people to get reliable information, and tap a growing number of community organizations and volunteers for support.

Farrington notes President's Day was picked for the relaunch because since President Trump took office, immigrants rights groups have seen what they call an attack on communities' civil liberties. She says an all-hands-on-deck response is necessary to identify patterns of abuse and to hold ICE accountable. Farrington says she hopes the 24-hour hotline will be a useful tool for anyone in the state targeted by ICE, or witnessing ICE activities near courtrooms or in the streets.

"If you firmly believe that immigrants have a right to be here, and immigrants are just like us, and everyone has a right to support their families - this hotline really protects people from having their rights taken away," she explains.

The toll-free hotline number is 844-864-8341, or 844-UNITE-41.


get more stories like this via email

more stories
According to a United Nations 2015 report, food system emissions were responsible for 18 billion tons of carbon dioxide, making up 34% of global emissions. (Pattadis/Adobe Stock)

Environment

play sound

By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabor…


Social Issues

play sound

This weekend, a new coalition called "We Are California" is holding meetings up and down the state, preparing to resist what it sees as anticipated …

Environment

play sound

Indiana's Department of Natural Resources is pushing a bobcat trapping plan after a new law required a hunting season by 2025. Opponents said the …


A Department of Veterans Affairs report found 41% of veterans nationwide were found to have a potential need for mental health care. (Adobe Stock)

Health and Wellness

play sound

A New York group has a new program to help veterans. The Center for Independence of the Disabled New York's Veteran Direct Care program helps …

Environment

play sound

An electric cooperative supplying power to Western Colorado is pioneering energy independence for homes, businesses and farms. They are creating a …

According to the RAND Corporation, more than 14 million Americans provide daily care to veterans and service members who are ill, injured or wounded. (Adobe Stock)

Social Issues

play sound

As Nebraskans anticipate the upcoming holiday season, some might also be looking ahead to the 2025 tax season, which will include a new tax credit …

Social Issues

play sound

Changes in leadership at the federal level are likely to have some effect on the labor movement. In Minnesota, election results have spurred …

Environment

play sound

A federal court in Montana has held a hearing more than two years after a coalition of environmental advocates sued the U.S. Forest Service and the …

 

Phone: 303.448.9105 Toll Free: 888.891.9416 Fax: 208.247.1830 Your trusted member- and audience-supported news source since 1996 Copyright © 2021