Schumer’s ‘Extreme’ Immigration Stance Protested By Activists

Schumer’s ‘Extreme’ Immigration Stance Protested By Activists

Mary Mata April 3, 2013

By Chelsea Kiene, Huffington Post WASHINGTON — A group of Latino and immigration rights activists protested Tuesday over what the group is calling Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) “Latino problem,” denouncing […]

Immigration Reform Revives Cesar Chavez’s Icon Status

Mary Mata March 28, 2013

By Erika L. Sánchez, NBC Latino The closest thing Latinos have to a national holiday is Cesar Chavez’s birthday on March 31st. Cesar Chavez’s birthday is already celebrated in ten […]

John McCain, Other Senators To Tour Mexico Border

Mary Mata March 27, 2013

By Cristina Silva, Associated Press/Huffington Post A group of U.S. senators who will be influential in shaping and negotiating details of an immigration reform package is traveling to the U.S.-Mexico […]

Latest on Immigration Reform: A Deal is Close

Mary Mata March 22, 2013

Senate Gang of 8 close on immigration deal By Erica Werner, Associated Press/U.S. News & World Report A bipartisan group of senators is nearing agreement on a comprehensive immigration bill that […]

Conservative Restaurant Owner Can Teach GOP About Immigration

Mary Mata February 6, 2013

By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer “I’m an honest-to-God conservative. I even have a dog named W,” said Brad Bailey by way of introduction. In his mid-30s, with close-cropped, sandy blond […]

Obama Meets With Cong. Hispanic Caucus

Mary Mata January 28, 2013

By Seth Freed Wessler, Colorlines Click on picture to read story. [Photo by The White House] Read more related stories here: Obama and Hispanic Caucus meet on immigration reform, Southern California Public […]

The Political Calculus of Immigration Reform

Mary Mata January 24, 2013

By Sylvia Manzano, Latino Decisions Yesterday Gary Segura, a Principal at Latino Decisions, and Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice conducted a webinar detailing the electoral benefits both Democrats […]

Latino Mayors in the Trenches on Gun Control, Immigration

Mary Mata January 18, 2013

By Sandra Lilley, NBC Latino Click on picture to read story. [Photo courtesy U. S. Conference of Mayors]

Immigration Reform: Is ‘Amnesty’ a Possibility Now?

Mary Mata December 31, 2012

  By David Grant, Christian Science Monitor Click on picture to read story. [Photo by SEIU Local 1]

George W. Bush: Immigration Reform Needed To Boost Economy

Mary Mata December 5, 2012

By Elise Foley, Huffington Post Latino Voices WASHINGTON — Former President George W. Bush stressed the importance of immigration on Tuesday at a speech in Dallas, throwing himself back in […]