Latino motorists profiled by Sheriff Joe Arpaio finally get due justice
Latino motorists profiled by Sheriff Joe Arpaio finally get due justice
Sheriff Joe Arpaio may have been pardoned but his legacy of unlawfully detaining people perceived to be undocumented Latino immigrants is unforgivable in the court of public opinion and, apparently, […]
Why the deaths of Latinos at the hands of police haven’t drawn as much attention
*This question has been on the minds of many Latinos for a long time. This article begins to answer the question. It’s by no means a definitive answer, but it makes […]
Lawmakers Question DPS Director on Race Reporting
*Strange, isn’t it, to profile a Latino for a traffic stop then classify that profiled Latino as white. See, if you’re going to classify them as white, then treat them […]
How immigration enforcement tempts cops into racial profiling
*Undocumented day laborers are arrested, their information forwarded to immigration authorities, and deported for things for which most of us would not be detained – loitering (at day labor gathering […]
Feds: Racial profiling is bad…except at airports and the border
*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 […]
George Zimmerman, not so black or white
By Teresa Puente, Chicanísima George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin. There is no disputing that and whether he did so in self-defense as he claims or as some sort of macho vigilante act […]
Judge’s ruling reenergizes efforts to recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio
By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi Organizers of a campaign in Arizona to recall Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio say a recent federal court ruling that found Arpaio and his office engaged in […]
Latinos Pegged As “Suspicious” At Airport Security
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Headed to the airport soon? Try no t to look “Hispanic.” Apparently some of the trained national security staffers will think you’re suspicious. At least that’s what some […]
Morning NewsTaco
Thursday July 26, 2012 Latino voters’ enthusiasm rises, but still lags behind 2008 (The Los Angeles Times): Latino voters’ interest in the election has begun to rise, but still lags […]
The Racism In The Trayvon Martin Case, Voter ID Is The Same
The recent shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida led me to think more deeply about the issue of race in America today. I’m old enough to have remembered municipal buses […]