Though not quite the Dream Act, a presidential order has given eligible undocumented immigrants the opportunity to work and attend school legally in the United States. Organizers estimated that more than 1,000 local residents showed up at a recent application drive for the new “deferred action” immigration policy.
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“A Brush With Kindness” blitz saves homeowners thousands in repairs
Five homes in Clarke Square were repaired recently during “A Brush With Kindness” blitz week. The repairs, free to homeowners, would normally have cost thousands of dollars.
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Journey House welcomes community to new facility
The Journey House Center for Youth and Family Athletics is running and open to the public. The state-of-the-art facility houses programming for the center, as well as for the adjoining Longfellow Elementary School.
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Banner flies for south side baseball team’s first-ever championship
Manager Julian Haliga, of the Felix Mantilla Baseball League, has coached youth baseball for more than a decade, but his team had never won a championship. Nor had any other coach in the 39-year history of the league. Now they are district champions.
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4th Annual Clarke Square National Night Out
The 4th annual Clarke Square Weed & Seed National Night Out will take place Friday, August 6, 2010. Residents are invited to Clarke Square Park, 2330 W. Vieau Place (23rd & Mineral), from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. for complimentary refreshments, music and entertainment, and to learn about available community and crime prevention resources. Evening […]
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Milwaukee County Hispanic population shows strong growth
A new study of census data shows that the percentage of Hispanics in Milwaukee County nearly doubled between 1990 and 2010.
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Special Report: Despite rules, 34% of Milwaukee County deportees lack criminal record
The federal Secure Communities program was created to protect communities by identifying and deporting immigrants who have broken criminal laws. However, one-third of those deported from Milwaukee County had no criminal record.
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Deportation tears apart family of seven
The last time Hector Arenas had any contact with law enforcement officials was when he was 22. Fifteen years later, he was removed from his home by immigration officers and deported to Mexico, leaving behind five children and their mother.
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Journey House holds grand opening for new center
The Journey House Center for Family Learning and Youth Athletics is now a reality. The striking new building will serve Journey House as well as H.W. Longfellow School.
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County adopts resolution ending ICE detainers for non-criminal immigrants
By a vote of 14-4 the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors passed a measure that will end Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers for non-violent offenders.