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Immigration arrests in L.A. spark fear, outrage, but officials say they are routine
*Why you should read this: Because by all indications immigration round-ups have begun. Because there are reports of detentions in Texas as well. Because ICE says it’s routine. VL By Joel […]
The US pays a price for keeping immigrants underemployed
*Let’s make this part of the conversation before Trump gets into office: “Undocumented workers generate 3% of US GDP, or $5 trillion over 10 years, according to a new analysis […]
Latino voters will reshape American politics as we know it — and here’s the proof
*The problem isn’t the proof in an article, it’s the proof of past performance. This past election solidified the idea that Latinos don’t vote. VL By Sean McElwee and Spencer Piston, […]
Lives in Limbo
*From the article: “How activism, art and architecture are bringing the shadowy immigrant detention system into clearer view.” VL By Michael Agresta, New America Media (16 minute read) They hide in […]
The Fifth-Graders Who Put Mexican Repatriation Back Into History Books
*These kids are fantastic! Future leaders in training. VL By Lani Cupchoy, Yes! Leslie Hiatt’s fifth-graders are no strangers to politics. Seeking to empower children as agents of change, Hiatt’s […]
Aaron Sanchez: Day 1 & 2 of the GOP Convention
*Aaron does some fact checking and counter-pointing on the 2016 RNC. VL By Aaron Sanchez, Comentary & Cuentos Day 1: Make America Safe Again Monday July 18, 2016 was the […]
Three narratives to avoid in conversations about unauthorized immigration
*This was written for journalists, but it’s pertinent to everyone who engages in conversations about immigration. If we’re to change the Latino narrative the first effort should be to change […]
Migrants’ interest in voting rises
*Back in June, when Donald Trump made his infamous “Mexicans are rapists” campaign kick-off speech, there was a prediction: that Latinos would be so insulted by his remarks that they […]
The ‘Dreamers’: They anger the GOP and power Democratic campaigns
*A big part of the energy of recent Latino political activism is coming from the DREAMers. Their initial focus was immigration and little else, but now they’re branching into electoral […]
Wolf, David and Martha — Pull Us Out of the Rabbit Hole
*This was intended for a pre-GOP presidential debate timeframe. But I think the ideas stated by Trujillo and Cisneros have value the day after. They take the debate moderators to […]