Pilgrims, The Original Illegal Immigrants, Had it Good

Pilgrims, The Original Illegal Immigrants, Had it Good

NewsTaco November 24, 2010

In some circles this is treading on blasphemy, and that’s more the reason to go there. The story of the hardship of the first colonists to arrive and settle in […]

11 Year Old Attacked for Being Latino

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The reports are sketchy and few but enough is known to cause outrage. Police in Petaluma California, roughly 40 miles north of San Francisco, report that an 11 year old […]

No English? You May Be Murdered

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If you’re Latino, where you live and the thickness of your accent can make you more prone to be a victim of violence, even murder. The statement is the result […]

Emiliano Zapata’s Grandson Sin Papeles in Texas

Mary Mata November 23, 2010

That’s right, the grandson of the famous Mexican Revolution General Emiliano Zapata is living in Texas, has no papers, and is desperate. ¡Qué gacho! The short video features a very […]

GOP Going After Birthright Citizenship

Mary Mata November 22, 2010

Oh geez, one of the cornerstones of the American way of life — birthright citizenship, that crazy thing the government did way back in 1868 via the 14th Amendment after […]

New TV Show About Undocumented Immigrant Private Investigator

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It’s about time, that’s all I have to say about it. Oh, and I’m a sucker for a good mystery TV show. Deadline.com reports that a new television series about […]

Arizona-Style Immigration Laws Cropping Up in Oklahoma

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I wish it weren’t necessary to bring such things up, but we have to keep an eye on these developments. Arizona-type anti-immigrant laws are spreading like mala yerba. The Associated […]

Hulk Smash…Immigrants?

Mary Mata November 19, 2010

So apparently the original Hulk — that’s actor Lou Ferrigno — wants to smash immigrants (figuratively speaking). According to a recent news report: “Television ‘Hulk’ actor Lou Ferrigno has joined […]

Hunger Strike, Student Government, New Laws and the Constitution: A day in the Life of Immigration Reform

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Education, politics, a hunger strike, constitutional law, the cost of sb1070 and a surprising revelation are all part of immigration news across the country. Let me put it in some […]

A Trend to Give Non-citizens the Right to Vote

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Here’s a trend of note. Brookline, Massachusetts, is the latest in a handful of cities in that state that have approved voting rights for non-citizens. I remember hearing about the […]