Alabama’s Immigration Law Threatens Federal, Individual Rights

Alabama’s Immigration Law Threatens Federal, Individual Rights

Mary Mata January 31, 2012

By Christopher Rangel In June of 20122, Governor Robert J. Bentley signed Alabama’s HB 56, also known as the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, into law. The first day of […]

DREAM Act Passage Could Generate Trillions For U.S. Economy

Mary Mata

A  study from researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles found that passage of the DREAM Act and inclusion of students in U.S. educational and professional institutions could […]

The Case Of Yanelli: Why The DREAM Act Is Important

Mary Mata January 30, 2012

By Flavia de la Fuente, dreamactivist.org Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney are about to face their first real test with the Latino community in the Florida primary. Can they moderate […]

Obama’s DREAM Act Promise Could Help Millions Of Youth

Mary Mata January 25, 2012

“We should be working on comprehensive immigration reform right now. But if election-year politics keeps Congress from acting on a comprehensive plan, let’s at least agree to stop expelling responsible young people […]

The Tale Of Romney And The DREAMer

NewsTaco January 23, 2012

What happened between an undocumented student and GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a recent Manhattan fundraiser reads like something written by the the Brothers Grimm. A deceivingly simple story […]

For The GOP, Failing On Immigration Means Failing At The Polls

Mary Mata January 10, 2012

By Eliseo Medina Republicans seem to be suffering from a case of political amnesia. There is no other explanation for their continued bashing of immigrants. Tim Tancredo’s anti-immigrant campaign went […]

Texas Dems Enlist Young People To Get Out Vote In 2012

Mary Mata December 15, 2011

By Anthony Gutierrez and Rebecca Acuña, the Texas Democratic Party Our community is under attack by right-wing extremists. We’re willing to bet, albeit not $10,000, that you’ve had enough of […]

Did Joaquin Luna Commit Suicide Over The DREAM Act?

Mary Mata December 5, 2011

By Cindy Casares The day after Thanksgiving, 18 year-old high school student Joaquin Luna of Mission, Texas, put on a suit and tie, kissed his family goodbye, went into the […]

Would-Be DREAM Act Beneficiary Commits Suicide

Mary Mata November 29, 2011

By DeeDee Garcia Blase, Co-President of the National Tequila Party Movement May the death of Joaquin Luna not go in vain. DREAM Act student, Joaquin Luna, recently took his life in Texas. […]

Obama’s Newest Immigration Policy Not Being Enforced

Mary Mata November 10, 2011

By Palma Yanni, AILA Media-Advocacy Committee On November 10, 2011, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the American Immigration Council (AIC) issued a report chronicling the implementation of Immigration and Customs […]