A girl with cerebral palsy is being held in immigration detention. The ACLU just sued for her release

A girl with cerebral palsy is being held in immigration detention. The ACLU just sued for her release

Victor Landa November 1, 2017

Lawyers for an undocumented 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who was detained in Texas after undergoing surgery demanded her immediate release on Tuesday in a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration in […]

Using “Undocumented” At Oscars Just The Start Of A Big Change

Mary Mata March 2, 2012

It seems the disuse of the word “illegal” to refer to undocumented immigrants in the United States is spreading. Natalie Portman, before announcing the other nominees for Best Actor, took […]

What’s A “Good” Immigration Policy?

Mary Mata September 8, 2011

By Mariana Garza What would “good” immigration policy look like? I think about immigration — the act of entering and settling in a country of which you are not a […]

Mural In San Francisco Addresses Plight Of Excluded DREAMers

Mary Mata August 26, 2011

Today a mural in San Francisco, CA was set to be unveiled that addresses the plight of immigrants in general, and their children often caught in the middle as the […]