Migrants victims of ‘throwaway society’, says Pope

Migrants victims of ‘throwaway society’, says Pope

NewsTaco June 22, 2015

*I would call this a signal of what we should expect for Pope Francis to say when he visits the U.S. in September. He’ll be addressing a joint session of […]

Jeb Bush’s security team booted Latino group from speech, leaders claim

NewsTaco June 17, 2015

*The day of Bush’s announcement the attention was on the group of immigration protesters who got into the event and caused Jeb to go off script.  But not all groups […]

DACA’s Three-Year Anniversary

NewsTaco June 15, 2015

*It’s been three years since President Obama signed the DACA executive action. In that time there’s been no movement on comprehensive immigration reform, one of the main reasons he signed […]

Supreme Court: Immigrants with Poor Legal Counsel Can Turn to Appeals Courts

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*[tweet_dis]The Supreme Court ruled today that immigration dedlines can be extended.[/tweet_dis] VL By Neil Giardino, NBC New York Navigating the complexities of U.S. immigration law can be a bewildering experience, especially […]

Immigration lawyers group bitterly divided over Cecilia Muñoz’s pick as keynote speaker

NewsTaco June 12, 2015

*Some members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association say the White House Domestic Policy Director represents an administration that’s casued hostility and harm to immigrants. They don’t want her speaking […]

How broken is our immigration system? We deport citizens

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*No one knows the number of U.S. citizens who are detained by immigration authorities. Neither is it known how many citizens are deported. VL By Mary Sanchez, Kansas City Star […]

The Selective Service Provides for Conscientious Objectors

Mary Mata June 8, 2015

SPONSORED CONTENT By NewsTaco Does the U.S. Selective Service provide avenues for consideration for young men who identify as conscientious objectors? The answer is yes. [tweet_dis]There are provisions under the […]

Detainees Fight for Freedom of Speech

NewsTaco June 1, 2015

*The main issue in this story is whether the undocumented have legal standing to seek protection under the First Amendment. Critics argue that if the Federal Government prevails it will, […]

Deported to Mexico: a lost generation

NewsTaco May 18, 2015

*This story picks-up where the reports of deported men, women and children leave off. What happens to the deported who, save for a paper that would make them “legal,” are […]

House Panel Tees Up Another Immigration Fight On Defense Bill

NewsTaco May 14, 2015

*This is looking to be a big fight on the floor of the House, and it should be coming soon.  It’s a defense appropriations bill, but the fight will be […]