US-Raised Immigrants Remain in US Custody

US-Raised Immigrants Remain in US Custody

Mary Mata October 1, 2013

This story was suggested by Taquista Ito Romo. By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press/ABC News Thirty-four young migrants are in U.S. custody after trying to enter the United States without documents […]

Congressman says he understands DREAMers’ plight because he’s from Arkansas

Mary Mata August 28, 2013

By Alex Seitz-Wald, Washington Post California Republican Rep. Gary Miller has earned a reputation as an immigration hardliner, but when confronted by a group of young immigrants Friday at a […]

CA Governor Brown considers allowing 3.4M non-citizens to serve on juries

Mary Mata August 27, 2013

By Frank Stoltze, Southern California Public Radio California could become the first state to allow non-citizens to serve on criminal and civil juries, under legislation now on the governor’s desk. “The […]

New Obama Directive Aims To Stop Detention Of Undocumented Parents With Minor Children

Mary Mata August 26, 2013

By Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News Latino A new little-noticed directive by the Obama administration calls on immigration authorities to exercise discretion when dealing with undocumented immigrants who have minor children. The directive, issued […]

Down But Not Out? Texas Town Takes Immigration Ban Back To Supreme Court

Mary Mata August 22, 2013

By Fox News Latino Undocumented immigrants will once again face being banned from renting in a Dallas suburb if town officials get their way. Members of Farmers Branch City Council […]

New American south: Latinos make mark in an Appalachian city

Mary Mata August 15, 2013

By Public Radio International Dalton, Ga., is nearly half Latino. On the high school soccer pitch, the team is almost entirely Latino. Dalton is special in Georgia, and indeed across […]

Rep. Steve King Says Latino Immigrants Are From A ‘Violent Civilization

Mary Mata August 13, 2013

By Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, Think Progress During a sparsely attended, Tea Party-sponsored, “Stop Amnesty” rally against immigration reform on Monday, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) launched into a vicious tirade against individuals from […]

‘Dream 9’ Supporters To Confront President Barack Obama During Phoenix Visit

Mary Mata August 6, 2013

By Huffington Post Latino Voices  Weeks of uncertainty for the group of young undocumented immigrants — known as the “Dream 9” — detained after crossing the U.S. – Mexico border in protest […]

Undocumented Immigrants Go On Hunger Strike For Organ Transplant

Mary Mata

By Huffington Post Latino Voices Undocumented immigrants who want access to organ transplants went on a hunger strike to call attention to their cause. The group of Mexican immigrants, 14 in total, […]

‘Dream 9’ Tactics Take Debate Beyond Halls of Congress

Mary Mata August 1, 2013

By Valeria Fernández,  New America Media ELOY, Ariz. — From inside the tiny rectangular windows at the Eloy Detention Center, the Dreamers arrested in last week’s protest could see the long […]