Immigration Comments in the State of the Union Address

Jan 28, 2011

During the State of the Union Address, the President reiterated his deep commitment to addressing and fixing our nation’s broken immigration system.  To read more, go:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/01/27/immigration-winning-future

NASW is also committed to comprehensive immigration reform.   According to the Immigrants and Refugees Policy Statement in Social Work Speaks (Eighth Edition), NASW supports federal, state and local policies and procedures that replace the current patchwork of immigration laws and procedures with a fair, equitable, and comprehensive plan.

Three Things to Know About Alcohol SBIRT During FASD Awareness Month

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NASW Joins Brief to Support Juvenile Rights in Legal Settings

NASW Joins Brief to Support Juvenile Rights in Legal Settings

While adolescents are capable of sound decision-making in more calm and deliberative settings, the brief argues that the stress and time pressure of plea bargaining specifically undermine their ability to knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive important legal rights.

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