‘Dreamers’ Who Left US Miss Immigration Reform

‘Dreamers’ Who Left US Miss Immigration Reform

Mary Mata July 22, 2013

By Valeria Fernandez, Associates Press/ABCNews When U.S. President Barack Obama began stopping the deportations last year of some young immigrants living in the country illegally, Adriana Gil Diaz realized that […]

Immigration bill 2013: House ‘gang’ punts immigration bill again

Mary Mata

By Seung Min Kim, Politico Don’t expect the House immigration group to roll out its comprehensive reform bill this summer. The bipartisan coalition of seven lawmakers has essentially agreed to […]

Cyclist Champions Immigrants on NY-to-Mexico Ride

Mary Mata July 18, 2013

By Manuel Rueda, ABC/Univision Armando Rosales is making a run for the border. Well, a bike ride, actually: The amateur cyclist is pedaling from New York to Mexico to encourage […]

Rallies Nationwide Today Against Border Militarization

Mary Mata July 17, 2013

By John Michaelson, Public News Service AUSTIN, Texas – Rallies are planned in some Texas cities and across the nation today, in a national day of action against the proposed […]

Legal Immigrants Seek Reward for Years of Following the Rules

Mary Mata July 15, 2013

By Julia Preston, New York Times Angeles P. Barberena has always tried to follow the United States’ immigration laws. She dutifully filed her petition to become a resident, complied with […]

The Importance of STEM Education for Latina Mothers

Mary Mata

By Maria Cardona, Latinovations Like any mother raising two young children, much of my attention is focused on their education with an eye toward their futures and the opportunities they […]

First Take: Immigration was key in Napolitano’s tenure

Mary Mata

By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY  WASHINGTON — When trying to size up the four-year tenure of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, look no further than a February hearing of […]

Poll: Immigration support grows

Mary Mata July 12, 2013

By Tal Kopan, Politico Americans are more supportive of immigration than ever, according to a new poll, with a record-low number of people wanting to decrease the flow of immigration. […]

Hispanic Lawmakers Urge Obama to Sell Immigration Bill

Mary Mata July 11, 2013

By Peter Nicholas and Colleen McCain Nelson, Wall Street Journal Hispanic lawmakers urged President Barack Obama to use his megaphone to help pass an immigration bill through the U.S. House, while Mr. […]

Bush’s call for GOP to embrace immigration reform seems to have little effect

Mary Mata

By David Nakamura and Ed O’Keefe, Washington Post Former president George W. Bush, who enjoyed healthy support among Latinos during his time in office, has broken a virtual five-year silence in national politics […]