Deported U.S. Veterans Create Art on Border Wall

Deported U.S. Veterans Create Art on Border Wall

Mary Mata June 7, 2013

By Laura Waxmann, El Tecolote/New America Media NAM Editor’s Note: One of the amendments to the Senate’s immigration reform bill (Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.) would allow DREAMers who enroll in the military to […]

Lawsuit: Mother Murdered in Mexico After Wrongful Deportation

Mary Mata June 6, 2013

By John Michaelson, Public News Service MERCEDES, Texas – The murder of a young woman following her deportation to Mexico in 2009 has led to a civil rights lawsuit against the […]

White Nationalist Pits Latinos Against Blacks

Mary Mata June 5, 2013

By Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, Think Progress A white nationalist famed for creating influential immigration-restrictionist groups is bankrolling a black anti-immigration march set to take place on July 15 of this year. […]

Common Application, Inc. apologizes to undoc students

Mary Mata June 4, 2013

By Cuéntame NEW ORLEANS – The Common Application, Inc. issued a formal apology to the undocumented American community for years of discrimination and announced that it is taking the necessary steps […]

Undoc immigrants can drive in Nevada under new law

Mary Mata June 3, 2013

By Alexia Shurmur, Reuters (Reuters) – Nevada’s Republican governor signed a bill on Friday to authorize driving privilege cards for illegal immigrants in an action that is likely to win […]

For Medicare, Immigrants Offer Surplus, Study Finds

Mary Mata May 30, 2013

By Sabrina Tavernise,  The New York Times Immigrants have contributed billions of dollars more to Medicare in recent years than the program has paid out on their behalf, according to […]

National and State by State Economic Benefits of Immigration Reform

Mary Mata May 29, 2013

By Robert Lynch and Patrick Oakford, Center for American Progress …there are significant economic benefits to the U.S. economy and to all Americans when unauthorized immigrants acquire provisional legal status. Our […]

Video Diary: A Case For Family Reunification

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By Cuéntame Click to Watch! The diary of Stephanie Pucheta. Watch it in its entirety. It’s just incredible. 10 y/o Stephanie personally recorded this series of video messages for Cuéntame. […]

Arpaio not barred from enforcing immigration laws

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By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press/San Francisco Chronicle PHOENIX (AP) — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was dealt a heavy blow when a federal judge imposed a long list of restrictions on his […]

Undoc military cadets molded for success, then cast adrift

Mary Mata May 28, 2013

By Lisa Riordan Seville and Hannah Rappleye, NBC News CHICAGO — On days when she can’t get a ride, Rocio Herrera catches the 6:10 a.m. bus from her poor, largely […]