IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE

Friday, September 8, 2006

9:15 AM – 12:00 PM

International Institute

1694 Como Ave, St. Paul

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Free and open to the public. No registration required.

(2 CLE credits applied for.)

Topic:  Current Practice and Immigration Proposals: The effects on naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents, temporary immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and others

Explanation:  Much of the current debate on immigration reform in the U.S. has centered around proposed legalization programs for the undocumented population. However, the federal immigration proposals contain countless measures that will change current practices and will affect all immigrant, refugee, and asylee communities here in Minnesota. To address these issues, this event will present two panel discussions to draw out important issues that have not yet been adequately addressed and to bring in members of various communities that have not yet joined the immigration reform conversation. The two main topics for the panels are “Detention and Removal” and “Fraudulent Documents and Enforcement.” Members of government agencies will speak to current practices, and members of NGOs will address the legislative proposals. The audience will have some opportunity for Q & A after each panel discussion. Please see the attached agenda and the Immigrant Community Roundtable Accomplishments for further information.

Speakers:  Ann Tanke, Office of Chief Counsel; Scott Baniecke, ICE; Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, National Immigration Forum; Immigration Attorney; Mark Cangemi, ICE; John Harrington, St. Paul Police Chief

Moderator: Michele Garnett McKenzie, The Advocates for Human Rights

Organizer:  Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights

Contact:  Sarah Herder, Minnesota Advocates For Human Rights, 612-341-3302 ext. 126, or sherder@mnadvocates.org.