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Donald Trump Defends ‘Operation Wetback’ Plan for Deporting Illegal Immigrants
*The idea that Trump would “defend” operation wetback is outrageous. The fact that he would think it’s OK to defend it explains why 67% of Latinos have a “very negative” […]
Donald Trump Paints Republicans Into Corner With Hispanics
*To clear a point. The GOP presidential field was already huddled in a corner on immigration. If anything, Trump took a bucket of paint and backed them in. It’s not […]
Dreamer Who Spoke Out About Deportation Efforts To Be Released From Detention
*Why you should read this: Because we’ve been following this story for a week and it’s emblematic of the difference between what Trump says he going to do and what […]
Advocates wonder: Where’s the outreach from Democratic presidential candidates to Latino voters?
MIAMI — There is outrage over Trump administration policies that have torn migrant families apart and left some children locked up. There is pervasive fear of immigration raids. And there […]
Today’s Latino News Headlines – July 31, 2018
3 Ways To Engage U.S. Hispanic Audiences Effectively – MediaPost When brands think about reaching Hispanic audiences in the United States, they often consider which language to advertise in or […]
US immigration arrests rise — and neighbors sign up to witness ICE operations
The idea of immigration rapid response teams started with Violeta Roman’s story. It was before dawn in 2014, and Roman was already at work — the early shift at a […]
Anxiety Grips California Students Amid Immigration Crackdown
*Why you should read this: Because the anxiety is real and not just in California. VL By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, New America Media (6.5 minute read) Each time 17-year-old Stephanie gets a […]
Democrats Joaquin Castro, Beto O’Rourke Join Thousands at Dallas Immigration March
*Why you should read this: Because this is the kind of repeated action that’s needed to keep the human side of the immigration issue in the public’s consciousness. VL By […]
In discussing immigration, you might be a racist if …
*Why you should read this: Because I’m not a big Navarrete fan, but his “you might be a racist” riff is good. VL By Ruben Navcarrete, Washington Post Writer’s Group […]
Tennessee neighborhoods prepare to defend immigrants
*Why you should read this: Because it illustrates two things, one, that U.S Latinos are coming together to support the immigrants in their communities; and two, that even in the […]