Immigration

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Why I Hire Undocumented Workers

Mary Mata March 13, 2014

By Francis Wilkinson, Bloomberg Using data from the U.S. Census, the Pew Hispanic Center estimated that there were eight million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. labor force in 2010. The Migration Policy Institute estimated the […]

Latino media shifts focus from GOP to Obama

Mary Mata March 12, 2014

‘Bring Them Home’ round three: 150 people seek entry into the U.S.

Mary Mata March 11, 2014

Supreme Court Considering To Take Up Part Of Arizona’s Controversial Immigration Law

Mary Mata

By Associated Press/Fox News Latino PHOENIX (AP) –  The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to take up, once again, a piece of Arizona’s immigration law. Gov. Jan Brewer asked […]

Border Patrol Use of Force Rules: Shooting at Rock-Throwers Still OK

Mary Mata March 10, 2014

By Julianne Hing, Colorlines On Friday the Border Patrol released guidelines to officers outlining when the use of deadly force is permissable. The guidelines come after intense advocacy from immigrant […]

Border showdown: Families will demand U.S. entry to reunite with relatives

Mary Mata

*This article was suggested by Taquista Ito Romo. By Michael Martinez and Jaqueline Hurtado, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Juana Vidal yearns to reunite with her undocumented immigrant son and his family, but she fears […]

Northwestern University hosts “Bittersweet” exhibit about bracero guest worker program

Mary Mata March 6, 2014

By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco The Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964” will be on display at Northwestern University through March 28 at the Dittmar Gallery on the first floor of […]