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HB 87, Georgia’s Arizona-Style Law, Is Not About Race?
By Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) Just a few weeks ago, our state leaders appointed an all-white male panel to enforce HB87, […]
Latino Birthrates Falling In Arizona
The Latino birthrate fell in Arizona, according to a recent state study, and this means that projected growth for the state will be less than anticipated. We already reported that […]
Did The White House Use Cecilia Muñoz?
So this is how it breaks down. On August 16, Cecilia Muñoz, the White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, wrote a post in which she defended President Barack Obama’s Secure Communities […]
Rick Perry Pursues Latino Voters Via Religion
By Cindy Casares Rick Perry is using religion to court Spanish-speaking voters, too. In addition to his affiliation with the New Apostolic Reformation group and The Response prayer rally in Houston, Perry […]
Obama’s Latina Staffer Defends Secure Communities
By Cecilia Muñoz, White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs As too often happens in the debate over immigration, anger and heated rhetoric from all sides dominate while the facts tend to get […]
Illinois Dream Act Signed Into Law
The Illinois DREAM Act, which will help undocumented students in the state pay for college, was signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn on Monday. The law will create a […]
In San Jose The Cops Patrol With La Migra In Tow
Here’s a new twist on an old story: Police in San Jose, CA, will have an immigration officer with them when they cruise the streets. That’s what the Associated Press […]
GOP, Dems Want Latino Votes, What Do We Want In Return?
That the Republican Party is busy recruiting Latinos is not surprising, given the recent success of Marco Rubio in Florida and Raul Labrador, the first ever Latino elected to the […]
California Gov Signs DREAM Act
California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation yesterday that would allow undocumented students to receive privately funded financial aid in California. This is one half of a “DREAM Act” bill that […]
Austin Police Already Have A Problem With Racial Profiling
By Hannah Carney It’s no secret that the heated debate over immigration during the recent legislative session deepened the divide between minority communities and the Anglo establishment over the role […]