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Civil Rights Leaders Address Hate Crime Spike By Cristina F. Pereda, New America Media An alarming jump in hate crimes prompted civil rights leaders to send a message denouncing violence and calling for legal recourse. Read more »   Over at the Drum Major Institute's blog, Cristina Jimenez reports that the young members of immigrant communities who worked hard to get Barack Obama elected aren't taking promises of the change they sought for granted: "Today, with Barrack Obama as the new elected president, immigrant youth are reenergized and looking forward to the next administration to deliver its promises. Immigrant youth and the broader youth electorate are ready to hold the new administration accountable. Using the internet as one of their tools, immigrant youth are building a strong movement aimed at empowering, organizing youth, and holding president-elect Obama to his promises. "At Change.org, for example, immigrant youth got the DREAM Act to be one of the Ideas for Change with the most votes. As a writer from DreamActivist says, 'We must continue to support each other and grow together as a movement if we want to win our Dreams, and together we can and we will.'" Maybe the kids are alright after all. -Joshua Holland Editor, Immigration special coverage     Wrestling Matches Pitting Mexicans Against the 'Border Patrol' Draw Crowds in Cali By Carlos Cota Estévez, Cliff Parker, New America Media The Pro Wrestling Revolution matches pitting Mexicans against the U.S. Border Patrol draw a crowd of between 800 and 2,000 people. Read more »   Human Traffickers' Assets to Be Seized By Tito Drago, IPS News Spanish plan includes the seizure of assets owned by pimps, managers or owners of any facilities where sexual exploitation activities are detected. Read more »   Dominican Diplomat Arrested for Smuggling Dozens of Migrants into U.S. By Editorial Staff, New America Media An employee at the Consulate of the Dominican Republic in New York City has been arrested on charges of migrant smuggling. Read more »   Anti-Immigration Ads Don't Add Up in 2008 By Staff, America's Voice New analysis shows illegal immigration wedge strategy a bust. Read more »   Congressman Insults Entire Community By Praising Postville Raid By Lynn Tramonte, America's Voice Talk about adding insult to injury. Read more »   Bush Administration Makes Yet Another Ill-Conceived Midnight-Hour Policy Change By Staff, America's Voice Bush's Department of Labor announces last minute changes to guestworker program. Read more »   Bush's Top Immigration Official Loves to Hire Undocumented Workers By EZ Writer, Daily Kos This pretty much sums up the Bush administration. Read more »

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