immigration directive
US officials must now say “illegal aliens,” not “undocumented immigrants”
The US Department of Justice wants US attorneys offices to stop referring to undocumented immigrants, the term that media and immigrant advocates have increasingly used to refer to people who […]
Iowa Pastor Deported Back to Honduras
*This happened today, in the era of Obama’s ordered “prosecutorial discretion.” Either this is a one-off case, or the immigration rank-and-file is blatantly disregarding the president’s directive. VL By Juan […]
Did Dems miss an opportunity for Latino mobilization?
*From the article: ” … a lack of action by Obama on immigration policy will result in a majority of Latino registered voters feeling less enthusiastic about turning out to vote in […]
Six months from midterms, Latinos should pay more attention to voting, voting rights
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Reports about immigration get a disproportionate amount of attention in Latino media and in the mainstream media’s attempts to cover the Latino community – and deservedly […]
After Parents’ Deportation, U.S. Children Face Mental Struggles
By Anthony Advincula, New America Media Above: Myrna Orozco says that her therapist diagnosed her with PTSD, but she had to stop seeing the therapist because she could not afford it anymore. As […]
Stay or Go? Terminally Ill Undocumented Immigrants Face Dilemma
By Araceli Martínez Ortega, La Opinion/New America Media LOS ANGELES — When Gil García García began to feel a sharp pain in his left foot, he didn’t think it was important. “Two […]
Will Aspiring U.S. Citizens Be Caught in Healthcare Limbo
By Valeria Fernández, New America Media PHOENIX, Ariz.–Teresa Ramirez learned to live with the pain of ovarian cysts after she was diagnosed a year ago. As an undocumented immigrant, she […]
Advice to GOP Politicians: Don’t Call Immigrants ‘Illegal’
By Roque Planas, Huffington Post Latino Voices Will the revitalized immigration debate change the language politicians use? Organizations and advocates including journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, the publication Colorlines, and the National Association of […]
Latino Independents Are Key to Electoral Success
By Robert R. Preuhs, Latino Decisions The 2012 election underscored the power of the Latino vote, particularly in battleground states like Colorado, Florida and Nevada. Recent blogs here at Latino […]
Latinos & Fiscal Cliff: Taxes on Wealthy Must be Included
By Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions The 2012 presidential election was barely over when Republicans correctly surmised that their outreach to Latino voters was anemic and they better change course. The […]