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The Gritty Life of a Day Laborernew

The story of Fidel Antonio.
East Bay Express  |  David Bacon  |  01-20-2014  |  Immigration

Poverty Strickennew

A new report shows that Oakland's refugees from Burma are stuck in extreme poverty, with up to 80 percent unemployment
East Bay Express  |  Momo Chang  |  01-06-2012  |  Immigration

Do Americans Understand Arizona's New Law?new

Americans have a long history of scapegoating immigrants during tough economic times, but it’s also not clear whether most whites understand the true ramifications of Arizona’s new law.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon  |  05-13-2010  |  Immigration

Coalition of Activists Seeks Oakland ID Cardnew

Backers say municipal identification would help undocumented immigrants report crimes and open bank accounts.
East Bay Express  |  Jocelyn Wiener  |  09-17-2008  |  Immigration

Bridging Black and Brownnew

With immigration debate raging in Washington, local group seeks black understanding of immigrants' plight.
East Bay Express  |  Kathleen Richards  |  07-05-2007  |  Immigration

Documents for the Undocumentednew

Immigrants could buy a driver's license at the Department of Motor Vehicles office in Oakland, Calif. The tale of how they did suggests the problem may be widespread.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon  |  09-12-2005  |  Immigration

The Last Standnew

Eddy Zheng has hundreds of supporters, an army of lawyers, the governor's okay, and a new wife. So why does homeland security want to deport him?
East Bay Express  |  Kara Platoni  |  08-15-2005  |  Immigration

Abused Immigrant Women Face Double Bindnew

Immigrant women who fear their abusive husbands hesitate to turn to the police because they fear deportation even more. A relatively recent law intended to help women in their situation expires this fall.
East Bay Express  |  Kara Platoni  |  04-18-2005  |  Immigration

Accused Sex Slave Operator Claims He Was Just Taking Ordersnew

Prasad Lakireddy was charged with involvement in an operation that brought young girls from India to Berkeley to be used for cheap labor and sex. But he got off easy, claiming he didn't know his restaurant employees were his daddy's imported sex slaves.
East Bay Express  |  Justin Berton  |  06-17-2004  |  Immigration

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