Obama seeks help of Mexico’s Pena Nieto on Cuba, immigration

Obama seeks help of Mexico’s Pena Nieto on Cuba, immigration

NewsTaco January 6, 2015

*No report yet if Obama and Peña Nieto discussed the missing 43 students in Mexico. Interestingly, Fox News chose to include Cuba in their headline about a meeting between the […]

Judge blocks sheriff Joe Arpaio’s raids on undocumented workers in Arizona

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*This is good, kinda. The federal ruling says Arpaio’s raids are probably unconstitutional. So a judge stopped them. We’ll see if this preeliminary injunction holds up. VL   By Rory […]

Why there will be no movement on immigration in 2015

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Let me be the bearer of bad news: immigration reform will not happen in 2015. In fact, let me be candid: anything you hear coming from […]

5 Issues Latinos Will Watch In 2015

NewsTaco January 2, 2015

*Good list to kick-start the year. I especially like “politicos in the wings” and “census” … and the fact that immigration isn’t at the top. VL By Suzzane Gamboa, NBC News […]

The ‘Alphabet Soup’ of Immigration and Healthcare Reform

NewsTaco December 30, 2014

*DAPA takes up where DACA leaves off. But in some cases DAPA deosn’t go as far as DACA. Some, though, may not be able to access ACA. VL By Viji […]

Arizona DREAMers Can Get Driver’s Licenses Starting This Week

NewsTaco December 23, 2014

*It took the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to decide that this wasn’t an issue. But don’t hold your breath, this is Arizona after all. I suspect there will be an […]

First Latina Confirmed To Lead Immigration Agency, ICE

NewsTaco December 17, 2014

*Saldaña is a former 8th grade teacher, Texas native, U.S Attorney. Her charge will include implementing the President’s executive action on immigration and helping to fend-off the anticipated GOP attempts […]

Undocumented Immigrants Line Up for Door Opened by Obama

NewsTaco December 16, 2014

*Immigration activists are in a rush to get as many immigrants in the pipeline as possible before the new congress acts on the President’s executive action. Congressional GOP have vowed […]

Feds: Racial profiling is bad…except at airports and the border

NewsTaco December 9, 2014

*These new rules apply to immigration agents. U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) asked the obvious question:  “How can race help a Border Patrol agent or customs officer do a better […]

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 […]