Border Patrol Shooting Death Of Immigrant Woman Raises Tensions In South Texas
Border Patrol Shooting Death Of Immigrant Woman Raises Tensions In South Texas
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 […]
Trump Administration Targets and then Mocks Immigrant with Prosthetic Leg
A 20-year-old undocumented immigrant with prosthetic leg and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status has been detained by federal immigration agents and held without charges for over a month, treated inhumanely […]
A girl with cerebral palsy is being held in immigration detention. The ACLU just sued for her release
Lawyers for an undocumented 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who was detained in Texas after undergoing surgery demanded her immediate release on Tuesday in a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration in […]
Post-hurricane rebuilding will be done by undocumented workers — and they need protection
In Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, mammoth hurricanes have left behind a colossal amount of work. The cleanup and reconstruction efforts are going to take years. That […]
Apparently, all you have to do to be deported is be hit by a truck
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2 minute read) That’s what happened to Marcos Antonio Huete, 31, an immigrant from Honduras whose bicycle’s back-tire was hit by truck, crashing Huete to […]
Right-Wing Media’s New Favorite Immigration Statistic Reflects Misguided Policy
*Why you should read this: Because it re-frames the tired right-wing narrative about immigrants. Because in this case there’s a fuzzy line between what Trump says and what he does. […]
Three narratives to avoid in conversations about unauthorized immigration
*This was written for journalists, but it’s pertinent to everyone who engages in conversations about immigration. If we’re to change the Latino narrative the first effort should be to change […]
Union Chief: Send 5,000 More Border Patrol Agents
*The Border Patrol union chief says they need more “boots on the ground.” Experience is showing that smarter enforcement is a better tactic against the drug cartels. VL By Julián […]
Immigration Agents Find Common Cause with Hate Groups
*Remember the anti-immigrant protests in Murrieta, California, where the protesters blocked the passage of buses carrying undocumented women and children? New reporting indicates that protest organizers received information about the […]
Federal Officials Investigate Fatal Border Patrol Shootings
*The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency completed an internal investigation of 67 shooting incidents, 19 were fatal. None of the agents involved have been punished or reprimanded. VL By […]
