Obama Admin Challenges Alabama’s Anti-Latino Law

Obama Admin Challenges Alabama’s Anti-Latino Law

Mary Mata August 2, 2011

Yesterday the Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against the State of Alabama for its anti-Latino law that not only requires police to inquire about immigration status and penalizing employers […]

Shooting Immigrants Comment Harkens Back To Jim Crow

Mary Mata July 25, 2011

[Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed from Somos Republicans.] By Bob Quasius Despite our appeal to reason, Mo Brooks refuses to apologize for his “shooting” comment regarding illegal immigration, and […]

News Taco To Go: Racism, Tacos, Burritos & Aloe Vera

Mary Mata July 19, 2011

Looking To Buy Land, Two Unarmed Latinos Shot Near Border Taco Vs. Burrito Guapura 101: Aloe Vera, Sávila, For Sunburns Latino Rep. Lambasts Alabama Rep.’s “Hateful” Remarks

Alabama Rep. Should Apologize For Anti-Immigrant Rant

Mary Mata July 18, 2011

[Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed from Somos Republicans.] By Bob Quasius Recently, Congressman Mo Brooks said he would do anything short of shooting illegal immigrants. Even his colleagues in Congress rebuked […]

Latino Rep. Lambasts Alabama Rep.’s ‘Hateful’ Remarks

Mary Mata

An Alabama Republican has received stern rebuke from a leading Hispanic lawmaker after making violent tinged remarks in reference to undocumented immigrants. U.S. Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-TX), chair of the […]

Civil Rights Groups Challenge Alabama Immigration Law

Mary Mata July 14, 2011

The Alabama immigration law hailed as the toughest anti-immigrant measure in the nation is being challenged in court by a coalition of civil rights groups. The group, which includes the […]

Latinos Are Leaving Alabama; Who Will Rebuild After Tornados?

NewsTaco July 1, 2011

Alabama lawmakers should have thought this thing through. When Governor Robert Bentley signed that state’s new immigration law he boasted, according to a Bloomberg Buisinessweek  report,  that it was “the […]

Alabama’s New Immigration Law Is Already Unconstitutional

Mary Mata June 28, 2011

Alabama’s state law HB 56 that passed on June 9 is a racist piece of legislation because it deputizes state officials to carry out federal appraisals solely based on appearance […]

New Alabama Immigration Law “Toughest In Nation”

Mary Mata June 13, 2011

On Thursday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed an anti-illegal-immigration bill that is being hailed the toughest in the nation. The law, similar to that of Arizona’s anti-immigrant SB 1070, which […]

Proposed Alabama Law To Kids At Prom: Show Me Your Papers

NewsTaco May 4, 2011

Imagine the hapless kid, awkward and all thumbs,  putting a corsage on his prom date’s wrist then doing a quick check of his pockets to make sure he’s got his […]