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US immigration arrests rise — and neighbors sign up to witness ICE operations
The idea of immigration rapid response teams started with Violeta Roman’s story. It was before dawn in 2014, and Roman was already at work — the early shift at a […]
Immigration arrests in L.A. spark fear, outrage, but officials say they are routine
*Why you should read this: Because by all indications immigration round-ups have begun. Because there are reports of detentions in Texas as well. Because ICE says it’s routine. VL By Joel […]
Eight Members of Congress Were Arrested at Today’s D.C. Immigration Rally
By Abby Ohlheiser, The Atlantic Wire About a week after the Park Service (eventually) started allowing Veterans’ Honor Flights to visit war memorials as a First Amendment activity, an immigration rally on […]
Over 100 women, including undocumented, arrested in pro-immigration action
By Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino A group of women representing immigration, civil rights, labor and women’s rights – joined by undocumented immigrant women – blockaded an intersection outside the House of […]
ICE agents arrest high schooler hours before prom
*The first thought that came to my mind when I read this: ¡Que poca ma . . . ! VL By Michael P. McKinney and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon, AZ Central (3.5 minute […]
Anxiety Grips California Students Amid Immigration Crackdown
*Why you should read this: Because the anxiety is real and not just in California. VL By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, New America Media (6.5 minute read) Each time 17-year-old Stephanie gets a […]
Democrats Joaquin Castro, Beto O’Rourke Join Thousands at Dallas Immigration March
*Why you should read this: Because this is the kind of repeated action that’s needed to keep the human side of the immigration issue in the public’s consciousness. VL By […]
Hear Something About An Immigration Raid? Here’s How To Safely Report It
*Why you should read this: Because many NewsTaco readers tell us that they’d like information on what they can do with the information we provide. Because this is a simple […]
This Week’s Anti-ICE Protests May Signal That Immigration Activism Has Entered a New Era
*Why you should read this: Because this kind of analysis is missing from mainstream media. Because there’s momentum building across the country. VL By Adriana Cataño, Remezcla (4.5 minute read) […]
Trump’s immigration nightmare began yesterday in Phoenix
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2.5 minute read) Today is like one of those times when you saw that something was going to happen and there was no way to […]