Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
By Barbara Mujica, Huffington Post One aspect of the proposed immigration reform that has attracted little attention is the requirement that applicants for legal status show proficiency in English. The issue should be central to the discussion, because whether immigrants become productive participants in the American economy or drag it down depends largely on their ability
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
By Ted Hesson, ABC/Univision For a significant period of his storied career as a labor organizer, Cesar Chavez opposed illegal immigration. He encouraged union members to join ”wet lines” along the Arizona-Mexico border to prevent undocumented immigrants from crossing...
Thursday, April 4th, 2013
From the textmex obsessed imagination of Memo Nericcio Click the bad guy for the story via the LA Times… Here’s a quick infographic on how the next-gen migra system works… Sleep Dealer ain’t science FICTION! This article was first...
Friday, January 18th, 2013
By Sandra Lilley, NBC Latino Click on picture to read story.
Friday, December 7th, 2012
By Roque Planas, Huffington Post Latino Voices Republicans looking to reach out to Latinos may want to avoid the advice of Ann Coulter. The conservative pundit penned a column Wednesday in which she lashed out at the...
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
By Roque Planas, Huffington Post Latino Voices This year Latinos helped swing a presidential election, spoke at prime time spots during both party conventions, and emerged as one of the most coveted voter groups in the country....
Monday, August 13th, 2012
By Aaron Leaf, Feet in 2 Worlds On August 15th, young undocumented immigrants can apply to stay in the US legally under the deferred action plan announced in June by President Obama. Feet in 2 Worlds asked...
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
For several years filmmaker Christian Rodriguez has studied the issue of immigration from Mexico to the U.S., in hopes of creating one of the most “comprehensive investigative documentaries about immigration policy”, “The Forgotten Class”. To make the...
Monday, February 20th, 2012
As part of a project to raise awareness about H.B. 56, Alabama’s anti-immigrant bill, Director Chris Weitz is letting people who have been affected by the law speak for themselves on video. ”Is This Alabama?” is a joint...
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
By Dustin Mendus Pew Hispanic Center has released some interesting statistics regarding “illegal” immigrants in the United States, particularly regarding childbirths and length of stay in the United States. Nearly two-thirds of the 10.2 million unauthorized adult...
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Immigration training classes are now being offered to undocumented immigrants who want to participate in Occupy Wall Street protests but are wary of the legal risks involved. The Occupy movement and groups believe Latinos and other immigrants...
Monday, November 14th, 2011
If there’s ever been a case to prove that history repeats itself, Proposition 187 is the perfect example. Let’s go back to the 90s and revisit California’s failed attempt at passing statewide anti-undocumented immigrant legislation. The year...
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Operating out of Chicago, a hotline providing legal aid and assistance to undocumented immigrants is moving out of its trial stage and was formally introduced this week. The Chicago Tribune reports that the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant...
Monday, September 19th, 2011
By Cindy Casares This year, we’re kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with the disheartening news that Latinos, for the first time in American history, comprise the majority of inmates in federal prison. One reason for this, according...
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