California activists walk 285 miles to show support for immigration reform
California activists walk 285 miles to show support for immigration reform
By Paul Harris, NBCLatino A long walk for social and political change is finally over, for now. “I am exhausted,” said Estefany Mendez. “I have never done anything like this […]
New Immigration Policy Prioritizes Criminals Over DREAMers
On Friday, a working group from the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department began its review of approximately 300,000 deportation cases currently in our system to distinguish between […]
Rep. Luis Gutierrez Says Deport Criminals, Not DREAMers
By U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) I have been vocal in my criticism of the President and his Administration over the dramatic increase in deportations on his watch and have […]
Obama’s Latina Staffer Defends Secure Communities
By Cecilia Muñoz, White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs As too often happens in the debate over immigration, anger and heated rhetoric from all sides dominate while the facts tend to get […]
Wall Street Reform Benefits Latinos
[Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the U.S. Treasury.] Too many responsible Latinos have paid the price for an outdated regulatory system that left our financial system […]
Texas Senator John Cornyn Heckled At NALEO Over DREAM Act
San Antonio, Texas — Last night during a speech to NALEO attendees, Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn gave what many believed was a great speech. He said right off the […]
Senate Democrats Re-Introduce Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
A new comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced on Wednesday by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and other Senate Democrats includes tougher provisions that the legislators hope will sway their Republican counterparts to […]
Anti-Immigrant Laws Moving To Moderate States Next
Anti-immigrant laws could soon emerge in states that have traditionally stayed away from passing the divisive legislation within their borders, according to the author of two of the harshest immigration […]
News Taco To Go: Guadalupe, Tortillas, Gas & Violence
Latinos Disproportionately Affected By Rising Gas Prices Republicans Fibbing About Violence Along The Border Police, Dogs Confuse Tortilla Flour With Cocaine The Top 5 Places La Virgen De Guadalupe Has […]
VIDEO: The Fate Of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The future of comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) is in serious doubt and for this reason, it’s important to work toward reform in steps, according to Oscar Chacón, Executive Director of […]