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Pope Francis tells Houston immigrant not to lose hope
*A 19 year-old DACA recipient from Mexico got the opportunity of a lifetime last month when he was chosen to talk to Pope Francis, via satellite. He spoke to the […]
Independent Publisher Launches Annual Prize to Boost Emerging Immigrant Voices
*The words Independent Publisher make this story worthy. Just think, would a big box, mainstream publisher have thought of a prize for emerging immigrant writers? This is what we mean […]
Of Immigrants and Anchor Babies
*If you do nothing else today, read this and share it with everyone you know. Aaron Sanchez puts and end to the anchor baby rhetoric with historical research and well […]
Rejecting Obama administration’s appeal, federal judge orders release of children from family detention centers by October
*Homeland Security keeps asking for ways around a 1997 settlement that required that children be released from immigration detention as quickly as possible. This is the second time that Judge […]
Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools
*Thanks to the good folks at IDRA for this timely information. It’s good to know. VL By Intercultural Development Research Association School Opening Alert – and Resources August 21, 2014 – […]
How an Undocumented Immigrant From Mexico Became a Star at Goldman Sachs
*A feel good, si se puede, story for the day. The article’s sub-head: “Julissa Arce went from selling funnel cakes in Texas to derivatives at Wall Street’s most profitable securities firm.” […]
Family Detention — It’s Time to Do the Right Thing
*There’s an alternative to detaining immigrant women and children. The frustrating thing is that there has always been an alternative. VL By Michelle Brané, New America Media A court ruling […]
Despite Ruling, Detained Immigrants Face Uncertainty
*A federal judge says Obama’s got to let 2000 detained women and children go from immigration detention centers. The judge says a 1997 law states undocumented children must be held […]
Children of Immigrants Denied Citizenship
*The more attention this issue gets, the better. The problem of questionable documentation has long been a problem, to varying degrees, along the border. But it goes beyond being a […]
Obama scolds transgender immigrant who heckled him at White House: ‘Shame on you!’
*An awkward moment, to say the least. There’s a lot to unbundle. The president refered to the White House as his house, and yes, he and his family live there […]