Pope Francis will likely discuss immigration in address to Congress

Pope Francis will likely discuss immigration in address to Congress

NewsTaco February 9, 2015

*Acording to this article, Pope Francis has made helping immigrants one of the cornerstones of his papacy. He’s already emphasized immigrants and immigration in his speeches to the European Parliament and during […]

35 maps that explain how America is a nation of immigrants

NewsTaco January 13, 2015

*This is well worth your time. VL By Dara Lynd, Vox American politicians, and Americans themselves, love to call themselves “a nation of immigrants”: a place where everyone’s family has, […]

As a legend passes, a Walmart in Compton?

NewsTaco January 12, 2015

*In many parts around the country these swap meets (in Texas we call them pulgas) serve as immigrant business incubators, they sustain families and communities. Sam Quiñones tell us that […]

The ‘Alphabet Soup’ of Immigration and Healthcare Reform

NewsTaco December 30, 2014

*DAPA takes up where DACA leaves off. But in some cases DAPA deosn’t go as far as DACA. Some, though, may not be able to access ACA. VL By Viji […]

Feds: Racial profiling is bad…except at airports and the border

NewsTaco December 9, 2014

*These new rules apply to immigration agents. U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) asked the obvious question:  “How can race help a Border Patrol agent or customs officer do a better […]

A Deportee’s Story

NewsTaco December 3, 2014

*We lose so much human context when we argue about immigration only in terms of politics. This is a short piece, but it’s filled with humanity. VL By Sam Quiñones, […]

No, Your Ancestors Didn’t Come Here Legally

NewsTaco December 1, 2014

*Some of you may have seen this over the holiday. But in case you missed it, this is a good counter to the “my grandma came here legally” immigration argument. […]

Under The Volcano

NewsTaco May 5, 2014

*Read this. The respect Bourdain has for Mexico, its cuisine, its culture, and people is palpable. His defense of immigrants is very cool as well. Granted, the piece includes a […]

Immigrants Give Up the Dream of Homeownership in the U.S.

NewsTaco April 30, 2014

By Camila Osorio Avendano, Feetin2Worlds A poster in the window of a Queens, NY real estate office proclaims: “Immigration reform is coming, so buy your house in your country, Colombia.” It’s […]

Stay or Go? Terminally Ill Undocumented Immigrants Face Dilemma

Mary Mata January 7, 2014

By Araceli Martínez Ortega, La Opinion/New America Media LOS ANGELES — When Gil García García began to feel a sharp pain in his left foot, he didn’t think it was important. “Two […]