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Medical neglect in jails disproportionately affects communities of color

Victor Landa January 31, 2022

Bexar County Commissioners Court recently approved bringing on two consulting firms to examine issues at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. During the commissioners’ meeting, it was decided that the […]

How to reward immigrant essential workers: Give those risking their lives during the coronavirus a path to citizenship

Victor Landa April 29, 2020

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on massive scale to help reunite immigrant children with their families

Victor Landa July 9, 2018

Border congressman among highest funded by group running immigrant detention centers

Victor Landa June 22, 2018

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, has received $32,400 in political contributions from a company that operates immigrant detention centers — the second most of any elected official in the country […]

Trump’s family separation at the border: a visual explainer

Victor Landa June 19, 2018

Each day, dozens of immigrant families come to the US-Mexico border seeking asylum — and now the parents are being told that they’ve broken the law, are separated from their […]

Border Patrol Shooting Death Of Immigrant Woman Raises Tensions In South Texas

Victor Landa May 26, 2018

The Border Patrol shooting death of an undocumented woman in Rio Bravo, Texas, near Laredo, Wednesday is ratcheting up tensions along the U.S.-Mexico border. According to a statement released by Customs […]

Mexican-American medic who documented Nazi camp horror dies at 93

Victor Landa March 12, 2018

Riverside, California (CNN)Two dozen veterans held US flags and stood at attention as they and dozens of family and friends bid farewell to Anthony Acevedo, one of the nation’s great […]