Reality check on immigration reform
Reality check on immigration reform
*More and more I’m hearing this in conversation among Latinos. Is immigration crowding out other pressing issues? Has immigration come to define Latinos politically? VL By Esther Cepeda, Washington Post […]
Immigrant children seeking sanctuary face bleak future
*What about the detained kids, what happens to them? Their fate hasn’t been the focus of most reports in mainstream media. This is needed start. VL By Dianne Solís and […]
What Can Law Enforcement Ask You At A Traffic Stop?
*Useful information. VL By Lorne Matalon, Fronteras Desk Sheriffs in Texas recently testified at state hearings that Department of Public Safety state troopers in border counties are overly aggressive against citizens pulled […]
President Obama Will Sign into Law Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to the Borinqueneers
*This is from the office of Rep. Pedro Perulisi (PR). Great news for the Borqueneers! (Who or what are the Boriqueneers? Read to find out.) VL Special White House ceremony […]
How Central American Kids Gave Us An Immigration Reality Check
*This is the best commentary about the immigrant children humanitarian crisis that I’ve read so far. Several points to highlight: the problem isn’t the border; the children are fleeing a […]
Shocking Photos Of Humanitarian Crisis On U.S. Border Emerge
*This brings some perspective to the crisis. 47 thousand – the number can be as high as 50 thousand, depending on the report – unaccompanied children have arrived at the […]
Questions and answers about children at US border
*I’m not sure the story satisfies the headline. The article tells us about the immediate problem, the numbers, the reaction, the trigger causes. We shouldn’t be surprised, then, if the […]
Latino leaders urge Barack Obama: Hire us
*Yes, strategically, the best thing they could have asked. Getting more Latinos in the federal workforce is a game changer. VL By Anna Palmer, Politico When top Hispanic lawmakers met […]
Carlos Santana wants to save the world through music
*I really like this, from Carlos own words: “I’m a person who with passion believes that we can change the world, we can transform hate and fear forever with the […]
Robert Garcia Wins Mayoral Election to Become First Latino and First Openly Gay Mayor of Long Beach
*This is good news on several levels. Garcia joins the new generation of Latino leadership, leading the way for a more inclusive America. VL By Selena Hill, Latin Post Long Beach […]
