Young Hispanic immigrants visit Capitol to demand legalization and end to deportations

Young Hispanic immigrants visit Capitol to demand legalization and end to deportations

Mary Mata February 4, 2014

By Pamela Constable, Washington Post Emboldened by revived prospects for immigration reform in Congress, a group of about 100 young immigrants from several states — including some legalized by President Obama’s […]

Immigration is saving the US from an aging crisis

Mary Mata

By Gwynn Guilford, Quartz Old people are taking over—and not just in well-known grey zones like Japan and South Korea. By 2050, one in every three or so Spaniards, Italians and […]

In-State Tuition For Immigrants Gaining Ground Across The U.S.

Mary Mata February 3, 2014

By Associated Press, Fox News Latino WASHINGTON (AP) –  Giancarlo Tello paid $14,000 more than other New Jersey high school graduates to attend Rutgers University, the state’s flagship public college. […]

Emilio’s Great Race

Mary Mata January 28, 2014

By Frank Bruni, The New York Times CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The campaign for student body president at the University of North Carolina here has just begun, and there’s nothing unusual […]

Latinos Redefining the American Dream

NewsTaco January 27, 2014

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco There’s no question that the American Dream isn’t what it used to be – if it ever was what we were told. What’s held true throughout […]

Twitter battle between Mayor Castro and Lt. Gov candidate sparks debate

Mary Mata January 24, 2014

By Bailey McGowan, KENS A social media stand-off between Mayor Julian Castro and a Republican candidate for Lt. Governor intensifies after Castro tweeted the following: Congratulations .@danpatrick You are the […]

Will Phoenix Document the ‘Undocumented’?

Mary Mata

By Valeria Fernández, New America Media PHOENIX, Ariz. — It was tough to convince Viridiana Hernández to call the Phoenix police when her house was broken into. She now has a […]

2 Friends Reach Across The Aisle on Immigration

Mary Mata January 22, 2014

By Michael D. Shear, The New York Times WASHINGTON – The two women might at first seem like political rivals than a reminder of the way things used to work […]

Joaquin Castro: Democrats are ‘pushing for full-fledged citizenship’

Mary Mata January 17, 2014

By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi During an interview Thursday, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) insisted that Democrats will continue pushing for an immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants instead […]

Boehner drafting GOP principles on immigration overhaul

Mary Mata January 13, 2014

By Brian Bennett and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Seeking to make an overhaul of immigration laws a priority, House Speaker John A. Boehner vowed Wednesday that he […]