The Visitor

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The Visitor

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The Social Action Campaign for The Visitor addresses the questions of due process, detention and deportation of refugees and immigrants in a nation built by immigrants on the guiding principle of justice for all.

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Without a Day in Court

Since 9/11, authorities have arrested and detained over 1,200 people in connection with terrorism. But their identities, whereabouts and the actual charges brought against them have been withheld from their families, the media and the public. The Social Action Campaign for The Visitor addresses the questions of due process, detention and deportation of refugees and immigrants in a nation built by immigrants on the guiding principle of justice for all.

The Visitor

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  • Other Action created 11 weeks ago by participant | Flag this

    Watch Interviews Browse video clips of immigrants discussing their experiences as detainees from Breakthrough.tv: Live from Jail | Army Man Deported Find a Detention Center Near You Locate ... View action

    Connect with Real-Life Visitors
  • Other Action created 11 weeks ago by participant | Flag this

    Starting in January 2009, the National Legal Sanctuary for Community Advancement and law firm O’Melveny & Myers will conduct free continuing legal education (CLE) seminars for attorneys ... View action

    Lawyers: Connect with Experts Who Represent Detainees
  • Know the Human Rights Standards for Detention

    Source: download.macromedia.com | Found by participant | November 23, 2009
    Found by participant | 2 months ago

    View Amnesty International's report on migration-related detention standards View Video

  • Delve into the Issues with The Visitor ...

    Source: download.macromedia.com | Found by participant | November 25, 2009
    Found by participant | 2 months ago

    Use The Visitor Discussion Guide for education, recruitment, advocacy, organizing or training. Also, you can download it here. View Video

    Delve into the Issues with The Visitor Discussion Guide
  • Other Action created 11 weeks ago by Participant Media | Flag this

    Play the ICED Video Game                       View action

    Virtual Connection with the Immigrant Experience