Iowa Immigrants Voice Program

Sandra Sanchez talks immigration reform on the Fallon Forum

Sandra Sanchez

On the February 7, 2013 edition of the Fallon Forum, Sandra Sanchez, AFSC Iowa Immigrants Voice Program Director, discusses the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform. (Sandra's portion of the program runs from the 11:20 to the 25:10 minute mark.)

Entrevista a Sandra Sanchez

Sandra Sanchez

Sandra Sanchez

Sandra Sanchez is director of AFSC's Immigrants Voice Program in Des Moines, Iowa. (file photo)

Reconociendo el liderazgo de un miembro de nuestro personal, Sandra Sánchez, directora del Programa Voz de los Inmigrantes del AFSC desde 1995. Agradecemos a la revista La Reina por reconocer los esfuerzos de mujeres que han impactado a la comunidad del área metropolitana de Des Moines y esperamos que esto motive a otras jóvenes líderes para seguir sus pasos.

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Dreamers need wheels! EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Monday, January 21, 2013 - 12:00pm

EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

On Marting Luther King, Jr. Day, please join us for a press conference and peaceful gathering to ask DOT director Paul Trombino to change his mind about denying drivers’ licenses to Deferred Action youth. This is the time to act!

Email: 
SSanchez@afsc.org

Immigration is hot topic in Iowa, overlooked by presidential campaigns

Hispanics may be only 5 percent of Iowa's population, but that number represents a boom of 110 percent in 10 years, driven partly by the meat industry jobs. Though immigration was a hot topic during the Republican caucuses, presidential candidates have since been quiet on the issue. PBS NewsHour and Iowa Public Television's Paul Yeager reported last week on why.

Lethal Force Unacceptable

By Sandra Sanchez, Program Director, AFSC Iowa Immigrants Voice Program

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Sandra Sanchez explains Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

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Sandra Sanchez on DACA, Sept. 2012

Sandra Sanchez, director of AFSC's Iowa Immigrant Voice Program, talks about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in this September 20, 2012 interview with Knight Life.

Immigration Lawyers List updated 5-22-13

Updated 5-22-13, this is a list of immigration lawyers and BIA-accredited non-profit agencies in and near Iowa.

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Volunteers on Deferred Action and Dreamers

Volunteers at recent AFSC/JFON legal clinics talk about why Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a good first step for immigrant youth and our nation.

Webinar in Spanish on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 11:00am

Favor de comunicar la información acerca de esta oportunidad para entender la Acción Diferida para Llegados como Menores de Edad o por sus siglas en inglés DACA: una presentación a través de la Web patrocinada por el Programa Voz de los Inmigrantes del AFSC que tomará lugar el martes 23 de octubre de 11 am a 12:30 pm tiempo del Centro; y es completamente gratis. Cualquier persona u organización de cualquier parte del país puede registrarse a la presentación Web.

Email: 
SSanchez@afsc.org

Acción Diferida para Quienes Llegaron como Menores de Edad

Material Preparado por:

Sandra Sánchez

Directora del Programa Voz de los Inmigrantes del AFSC, Des Moines, IA.

Representante Acreditada por la BIA

9 de agosto, 2012

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