America Beyond Detention: Even the birds and animals are free
America Beyond Detention: Even the birds and animals are free
*This is the first of a three-part series of reports that “examines alternatives to the nation’s burgeoning immigrant detention system. Part I explores the human and financial cost of detention. […]
Trump team seeks agency records on border barriers, surveillance
*In case there was still any doubt about how Trump plans to go about implementing his immigration policy, there was a clear hint early last month. His transition team has […]
Obama has few options to protect young immigrants brought to US as children
*As far as I’m concerned, they buried the lead in the last paragraph: Obama can pardon the DREAMers, but it won’t do much good. VL By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press […]
Latinos in tech prepare for resistance as Trump takes office
*How the 6 percent Latino tech workforce could be key in resisting Trump’s announced immigration plans. VL By Marissa Lang, San Francisco Chronicle (8 minute read) They heard him […]
Los Angeles Plans $10 Million Immigration Defense Fund
*It looks like we’re going to get an interesting start to 2017. VL December 19, 2016 Juliana Rose Pignataro Displayed with permission from International Business Times Making good on a […]
Survey of Texans in Congress finds little support for full border wall
*See, the closer you get to the border the less that stupid wall makes sense. VL By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune (4 minute read) WASHINGTON — Few, if any, […]
Big employers no strangers to benefiting from cheap, undocumented labor
*How the average consumer benefits from undocumented labor, even if they don’t realize it. VL By Travis Putnam Hill, Texas Tribune (12 minute read)undocumented labor, immigration, At an hour when […]
Hispanic Surnames on the Rise in U.S. as Immigration Surges
*Check it out, there are more Garcia’s in the U.S. than there are Miller’s, Davis’s, Wilson’s and Anderson’s. VL By Sam Roberts, New York Times (2.5 minute read) Taylor and […]
Lives in Limbo
*From the article: “How activism, art and architecture are bringing the shadowy immigrant detention system into clearer view.” VL By Michael Agresta, New America Media (16 minute read) They hide in […]
Kamala Harris: California will ‘provide national leadership’ on immigration under Trump
*The Senator-elect from California says her state must be the voice of leadership on immigration in Washington. VL Hailey BransonPotts Los Angeles Times Displayed with permission from Tribune Content Agency […]
