Archive for April, 2008

Weigh In on SSA No-Match Letters!

SSA No Match Model Comments Available

The Department of Homeland Security has re-issued their controversial regulations on Social Security Administration “No Match” letters. The public comment period for these regulations is still open. The National Immigration Law Center has drafted model comments for organizations and individuals to weigh in with DHS. The comment deadline is April 25.

Here is a list of the various resources available from NILC:

§ You can get shorter and longer versions of the model comment, as well as instructions for submitting the comments on this page:
http://www.lwiw.org/SSA_NM/lwiw_comments.htm

§ Talking points can be found here:
http://www.nilc.org/immsemplymnt/SSA_Related_Info/DHS_Final_Rule/Why_the_DHS_rule_is_bad_2008-03-21.pdf

§ The DHS proposed rule is here:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-6168.pdf

§ A summary can be found here:
http://www.nilc.org/immsemplymnt/SSA_Related_Info/DHS_Final_Rule/SSA_no-match_summary_3-26-08.pdf

Passover Reflections

The Middle Matzah  by Rabbi Joey Wolf, Havurah Shalom (more…)

May Day March & Rally

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See below for photos from the May Day March and Rally for Immigrants and Workers’ Rights.

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Photos from the May Day March for Immigrants and Workers Rights in Portland, OR.

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