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Author Archive for Valeria Fernández

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Married to an American and Still Undocumented

by Valeria Fernández on 12/28/12

Some immigrants fail to gain green cards after marrying U.S. citizens. Fi2W contributor Valeria Fernández looks at a new rule that could fix this problem.

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Undocumented Immigrants Plan Protests at the Democratic National Convention

by Valeria Fernández on 9/4/12

A busload of undocumented immigrants is in Charlotte, NC after making a cross-country trip from Arizona.

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SEIU members call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform in front of the White House

Podcast: After Supreme Court SB 1070 Ruling, What’s Next for Immigrants in Arizona?

by Valeria Fernández on 7/16/12

Many expect a more difficult environment for undocumented immigrants in Arizona under the surviving portion of SB 1070. The law has also sparked a new wave of political activism by immigrant advocates.

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It may not stop in Arizona - Photo: Fibonacci Blue/flickr

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on SB 1070

by Valeria Fernández on 4/25/12

Fi2W’s Valeria Fernandez was inside the courtroom as arguments were heard on the controversial Arizona law that has inspired anti-immigrant laws around the nation.

Immigrants in Arizona, immigration laws, SB 1070, Supreme Court 

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DREAMers deliver petitions in D.C. From L-R, Matias Ramos, Tania Unzueta, and Dulce Matuz. (Photo Via America's Voice/flickr)

Immigration SB 1070 Author, Opponents Spar Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing

by Valeria Fernández on 4/25/12

In a preliminary hearing, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin turned the conversation on Capitol Hill to the DREAM Act, saying that Arizona’s SB 1070 targeted innocent young immigrants.

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About the Author

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    • Valeria Fernández
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    Valeria Fernández is an independent journalist in Phoenix, Arizona. She worked for La Voz newspaper for the last six years covering the immigration beat and she is a guest contributor on Race Wire. Valeria was born and raised in Montevideo, Uruguay, and moved to the United States in 1999.

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