Ask a Mexican vs. Tom Tancredo

Ask a Mexican vs. Tom Tancredo

Mary Mata November 18, 2010

In something that seems to be right out of a post-modern “Twilight Zone,” Gustavo Arellano of the “Ask a Mexican” column that appears in alternative weeklies across the country and […]

A Day Without a Mexican in Prince William, VA

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Remember that movie “A day without a Mexican?” It was about what would happen in the US if all Mexicans were to leave, not go to work, not be around. […]

US Census to Tally Indiginous People from Mexico and S. America

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This will put a new twist on the old immigration debate. For the first time ever the decennial census will count the number of native people in the US that […]

Obama Promises Action on Immigration, Again

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Forgive me if I take a wait-and-see attitude on this. Now that the election day shellacking is behind him Pres. Obama took time to meet with members of the Congressional […]

Is It Time for a National Latino Leader?

NewsTaco November 16, 2010

The good news is that the usual suspects have lost their appeal, at least within the Latino community. There was a time not too long ago when any reference, opinion […]

Brazilian Man Facing Deportation, Despite Legal Gay Marriage

Mary Mata

Here’s the thing, you’re eligible to begin the process to become a U.S. citizen (under most circumstances) if you marry an American citizen. In Massachusetts, Brazilian native Genesio Oliveira, 31, […]

Asking White People for Papers in Arizona

Mary Mata November 15, 2010

Comedian Steve Hofstetter went to the Arizona State Capitol and asked various white people outside whether they were Canadian and if they had papers to prove it.  Surprisingly, they didn’t […]

Bush Says Immigration is Everyone’s Fault — But His

Mary Mata November 12, 2010

President George W. Bush’s new memoir “Decision Points” has proven to be a forum for many things, among them, a chance for the former president to avoid mea culpas and […]

Susana Martinez on Immigration, Being Latina and Republican

Mary Mata

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez gave an interesting interview to Latina magazine in which she speaks on several different topics, including the DREAM Act, immigration reform and why she became […]

Arizona’s Law Worked: 100K Less Latinos

Mary Mata

A study coming from Mexico found that there may be 100,000 less Latinos in Arizona post-SB 1070.  BBVA Bancomer Research did the study using U.S. Current Population Survey numbers, finding […]