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Practical Tips: How Undocumented Immigrants Can Prepare For A Trump Presidency
*The interesting thing about this article, and others like it, is that three weeks ago we’d never guess that such lists would be needed. VL By Erin N. Marcus, New America […]
Why Are Immigrants More Entrepreneurial?
*A couple of takeaways from this article. There are more than just millionaire immigrant entrepreneurs, the majority run small community businesses and employ a handful of workers. Also, The entrepreneurial […]
Junot Díaz Dedicates Hispanic Heritage Award to Latin@ Immigrants and Undocumented Youth
*Follow the link and listen to Junot Díaz’s speech. It’s worth your time. VL By Luz Chavez, Gozamos (2 minute read, 4.5 minute video) On Thursday, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Junot Díaz […]
British Teens Arrested For Calling Latino Army Vet ‘A Dirty Little Immigrant’
*The guy in the viral video who was the target of teen British racism, insults and beer? He’s a Texas Latino; an army vet living in England for 18 years. […]
Advocates Say Court Decision Will Hurt Immigrants
*Very good summary of the Supreme Court’s immigration stalemate. It’s by our partners at Public News Service. VL By Mark Richardson, Public News Service (1.5 minute read) AUSTIN, Texas — […]
Pro-immigrant rights Pilsen church vandalized twice
*It’s part guilt-by-association. You see, Lincoln United Methodist is the sister church to Adalberto United Methodist, and Adalberto United is in Humbolt Park, which before gentrification was a Puerto Rican […]
Book club helps immigrant mothers find joy in reading and support their kids’ education
*What I like about this story is the narrative-changing, uplifting, feel good side. It flies in the face of everything mainstream America believes about Latinos and Latino immigrants. This is […]
Undocumented Immigrants’ State and Local Tax Contributions
*Eleven million undocumented workers paid $11.64 billion in local, stae and federal taxes. The numbers stand on their own. VL By Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (1 minute read) An […]
U.S. rights group leads effort to identify Mexican immigrant on life support for 16 years
*What a tough story to read. An immigrant from Mexico has been on life support for 15 years. He’s finally identified using DNA. His family was notified, but this isn’t […]
Fact Check: Ted Cruz’s family history complicates his immigration fear-mongering
*This fact-check digs into Ted Cruz’s debate remarks about his family’s personal immigrant saga, and his claim that immigrants drive wages down. The result? He’s wrong on wages and his family […]