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, Apr 4, 2013
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AP drops "illegal" immigrant
by Ana McKenzie
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People are not "illegals," and we will not be defining them that way.
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, Dec 21, 2011
Latinos demand
The Charlotte Observer
stop using 'illegal' to describe people
by Rhiannon Fionn
Editor says paper does not use the term 'lightly'
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, Nov 17, 2011
Occupy Private Prisons
by Rhiannon Fionn
The for-profit prison where Charlotte-Mecklenburg sends undocumented immigrants will be latest target tomorrow.
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, Sep 7, 2011
Undocumented protesters showed courage at N.C. Dream Team demonstration
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, Aug 25, 2011
President 'skewers' immigration movement
by Rhiannon Fionn
Immigrants fight back.
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, Aug 16, 2011
'Immigrants for Sale'
by Rhiannon Fionn
Taxpayers are paying to house undocumented immigrants in for-profit prisons.
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, Jul 12, 2011
Petition: Stop Erick Velazquillo's Deportation
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
The 22-year-old South Meck and CPCC graduate could be sent back to a country he hasn't been to in 20 years.
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, Jun 1, 2011
President Obama changes immigration game plan
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
It's about damn time.
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, Nov 29, 2010
N.C. student Fredd Reyes detained in Georgia for-profit prison
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Free Fredd Reyes!
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The CLog
, Sep 1, 2010
Hemp, hemp wonderful hemp
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The CLog
, Jun 29, 2010
Starving for a D.R.E.A.M.
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Immigrants end hunger strike in Raleigh.
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The CLog
, May 26, 2010
Dora's an illegal alien?
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Her handlers are keeping Dora's deets on the DL.
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The CLog
, Mar 22, 2010
The other protest in Washington Sunday
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Holding Obama to his promises.
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The CLog
, Jan 6, 2010
ABC Board's in hot water
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Fire them all!
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The CLog
, Sep 28, 2009
Legal discrimination
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Mighty whitey strikes again.
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The CLog
, Apr 13, 2009
Shocking: Police harrass Latinos, Latinos don't trust police
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Are you shocked? I didn't think so.
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