About Voces

Voces de la Frontera is a Wisconsin nonprofit that educates workers about their employment rights and organizes to protect and improve the quality of life for low-wage and immigrant workers. We promote grassroots leadership and community and workplace organizing as a strategy to achieve our goals. We operate workers' centers in Milwaukee and Racine.

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Press Releases

June 29, 2009 Wisconsin becomes 11th state to offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented students

June 22, 2009 Voces de la Frontera Mobilizes 500 in Madison for Drivers' Cards, In-state Tuition


Main News

Budget: Driver's cards out but in-state tuition in

WI student campaign hails victory

The Wisconsin state budget, now signed into law by Governor Jim Doyle, will provide for in-state tuition for undocumented students. Thank you to all who rallied and phoned representatives in support. We have achieved a massive victory and an important one for many students.


Reasons to celebrate

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Watch last week's Driver's card and in-state tuition press conference and rally videos...
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Push on for DREAM

The DREAM Act is legislation before Congress that would give undocumented students nationwide an opportunity to attend university and become residents after their studies. Click below to find out what you can do
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Myths & Facts

Myth: Immigrants don't want to learn English or become Americans

Fact: Within ten years of arrival, more than three quarters of immigrants speak English well. Demand for English classes far exceeds supply. More than a third of immigrants are naturalized citizens.

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COMMENTARY

Forward: Drivers Licenses and In-state Tuition
The fight for access to drivers’ licenses and in-state tuition for immigrants has made important progress.