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Previewing the 2014 Latino Electorate
*Today is the last day to register to vote for the midterm elections in many states across the country. For all you politicos and politics junkies, here’s a panoramic preview […]
Military to allow undocumented immigrants to serve
*This initiative is seen as a path to citizenship for DREAMers. The ideas is that these young men and women, given a wide set of options, will chose the one […]
By Ted Cruz’s logic, Obama fixed the child migrant crisis by promising amnesty
* What’s that old adage? What you say may come back to bite you … VL By Dara Lind, Vox When the child-migrant crisis was in the headlines over the summer, […]
Reviewing the Evidence Part 2: CIR Failure and Political Fallout
*Gary Segura says the number show no bright side for the GOP on immigration. If immigration reform dies, Latinos will blame Republicans and that blame will have political effects in […]
Reviewing the Evidence Part 1: Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
*In the end it’s all about politics, isn’t it? Gary Segura tells us that the President could go big on immigration, affecting the outcome of the mid-term election. VL By […]
Surviving ‘La Bestia’ – A High School Freshman Recalls His Journey to the U.S.
*If more stories like this were told and made public many of the lies and misconceptions about the undocumented minor border crisis could be untold. This is a real story, […]
Latino Voices Will be Heard in 2014 Elections But Not Enough–Why Not Shout Louder?
*Latino voter influence in the coming mid-term elections has been written-off in mainstream media. The prevailing analysis is that low turnout and high concentration in non-competitive districts neutralize any perceived […]
GOP on Immigration: Making a Bad Situation Worse and What It Means for November and Beyond
*It’s not only what the GOP doesn’t do on immigration, but also the laws GOPers pass that define their position. They follow their inaction with theater; lack of leadership followed […]
Immigrant Advocates Call on Obama to Be Brave and Swift
*Good report. It draws a straight line from what President Obama said he would do regarding immigration, to what his options are, and what some activists want him to do. […]
DREAMers No More – What is Happening to Young, Undocumented Immigrant Activists?
By Von Diaz, Feet in 2 Worlds The DREAMer movement is in flux. Once monolithic, political activism by young, undocumented immigrants has become fragmented, with some activists abandoning the fight for comprehensive […]