U.S. authorities begin raids, taking 121 illegal immigrants into custody over the weekend

U.S. authorities begin raids, taking 121 illegal immigrants into custody over the weekend

NewsTaco January 5, 2016

*This was big news over the weekend when the 121 were rounded-up, now it’s become a back page story. What’s missing in the number is how many of the deported […]

Daughter: Mom, Arrested at Gynecology Office, ‘Doesn’t Deserve What’s Going On’

NewsTaco September 18, 2015

*Texas Observer update: At around 10 p.m. Tuesday night, Blanca Borrego was released from Harris County jail after her family posted her $35,000 bond. Though an immigration detainer was not placed on […]

New Study Finds Immigration Officers Ordering Unlawful Deportations

NewsTaco December 8, 2014

*Finding: ” … an astounding 83 percent of people deported in 2013 were removed without a hearing or a chance to see an immigration judge.” VL By Melissa del Bosque, The […]

An attorney speaks to Tijuana deportees

NewsTaco November 26, 2014

*What about the immigrants not covered in the President’s executive action? Sam Quiñones tell us about a group of them in Tijuana. VL By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog I […]

After Parents’ Deportation, U.S. Children Face Mental Struggles

Mary Mata February 18, 2014

By Anthony Advincula, New America Media Above: Myrna Orozco says that her therapist diagnosed her with PTSD, but she had to stop seeing the therapist because she could not afford it anymore. As […]

Young Mother Fights Deportation, Hopes for Immigration Reform

Mary Mata August 1, 2013

By Melissa del Bosque, The Texas Observer On Tuesday morning, Veronica Ayala, 33, stood next to her three-year old son Damian in a parking lot across the street from the J.J. […]

Citizen Kids Suffer Trauma at Separation from Immig. Parents

Mary Mata January 15, 2013

By Rocio Romero, El Nuevo Sol/New america Media  U.S.-born María Vasques was just six years old when her mother Edith Barrios kissed her goodbye. She told María that she was […]

Fear of Deportation Takes its Toll on Long Beach Immigrants

Mary Mata January 10, 2013

By Patrick Moreno, New America Media Long Beach residents Joel H. and Rigoberto M. are undocumented fathers with children in the United States and in their respective homelands of Honduras and […]

Morning NewsTaco

NewsTaco September 26, 2012

Wednesday September 26, 2012 The Candidates Face Hispanic Voters (The New York Times): Mitt Romney and President Obama made direct appeals to Latino voters this week, appearing on successive days at […]

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Mary Mata September 10, 2012

Monday September 10, 2012 Hispanic voters projected to make up 8% of Colorado electorate (The Denver Post): A new study by the Center for Immigration Studies projects that Hispanic voters will […]