1. Immigration and Civil Liberties Presented by: Sandra Saravia & Christopher Pelch

2. Getting Started What are Civil Liberties? –Dictionary.com – “such a right as guaranteed by the laws of a country, as in the U.S. by the Bill of Rights.” –However, there is the idea of basic human rights, which citizens of the world are all equally entitled to. Consider this interesting difference as we move through our presentation.

3. Where are we Today? Health Services Due Process Higher Education –Note the perception by some of rights vs. privileges

4. Policy Making & Civil Liberties DREAM Act: the Development Relief Education for Alien Minors Act HR 4437: the Border Protection, Anti-terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 HR 1502: the Civil Liberties Restoration Act ICE: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency

5. Organizations Supporting Greater Civil Liberties for Immigrants ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union CHIRLA: Coalition of Humane Immigration Rights in Los Angeles

6. Organizations Aimed at Reducing the amount of Immigration FAIR: Federation for American Immigration Reform Minutemen Project:

7. Looking to the Future What role does the issue of civil liberties for immigrants play in future comprehensive reform? Is comprehensive immigration reform realistic?