Immigration

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“Show me Your Papers,” When Your Papers are Pesos

NewsTaco April 8, 2011

by Melissa del Bosque from the Texas Observer where this article was first posted. The United States has become awfully hostile to immigrants crossing its southern border in recent years—unless […]

In-state Tuition for Undocumented Students; and No Vote With No I.D.

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Tea Party Brings Birthright Citizenship House Floor

NewsTaco April 7, 2011

Brisenia Flores Killer Sentenced To Death

Mary Mata

Jason Bush, 36, shot Brisenia Flores, 9, in the face, killing her. For this crime, and that of killing Brisenia’s father Raúl in an equally brutal fashion, Bush was sentenced […]

Alabama Legislature Moves On Arizona-Style Law

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If you’re keeping score, Alabama is the latest state to move on enacting an Arizona-type immigration law. The measure, that approved by the alabama House of Representatives by a vote […]

Census Data In Picture, Map Form

Mary Mata April 6, 2011

The Center for American Progress has put together both an interactive map with Census data and an infographic called “The New Demographics,” see it below. The map, “America’s Changing Demographics,” shows […]

Latina Rape Victim, 11, In Dire Straits, Family Seeking Donations

Mary Mata April 5, 2011

A sad, sad story from Texas that is being complicated on all sorts of ways. The basic story is this: Starting in September of last year, an 11 year-old girl […]