Marie Gonzales and Kamal are among the 13,000 students who had received a deportation orders. On June 30, in front of the Manhattan Criminal Court and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building, thousands of students, teachers and social activists called for the implementation of the Dream Act and changes in faulty immigration laws. more>

The number of people traveling to the United States from overseas has dropped by one third. New registration procedures at U.S. airports implemented after September 11, 2001 are to blame. The Bush Administration suggests that the new restrictions should be re-evaluated. more>

"This is a huge [event]. Now all we can do is hope that our voice will be heard by politicians,” said Ludmila Grabarz, who came to Corona Park to participate in the protest. She was one of the few Poles present. "It's sad that so few of us came. We are never where we should be. All ethnic groups came to express their protest against injustice and fight for better immigration laws. There weren't enough of us.” more>

"This is a huge [event]. Now all we can do is hope that our voice will be heard by politicians,” said Ludmila Grabarz, who came to Corona Park to participate in the protest. She was one of the few Poles present. "It's sad that so few of us came. We are never where we should be. All ethnic groups came to express their protest against injustice and fight for better immigration laws. There weren't enough of us.” more>