In Chelsea and beyond, Latino politicians take center stage
In Chelsea and beyond, Latino politicians take center stage
*Across the Mystic from Boston, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Latinos are celebrating significant political victories. Latinos increased their numbers in City Council and the local school board. They admit, though, that […]
Political shake-up in Seattle City Council from Latinos who overcame obstacles
*There’s an election shake-up in Seattle to report. Two Latinas are the first to be elected to the city council, but the effect is wider than that. Latinos are making significant […]
No Work-Around Before Birth Certificate Case Goes to Trial
*For now, the parents of U.S. citizen children can do nothing but wait for the courts to decide if the matricula consular is, in effect, a secure form of ID. […]
Operation Wetback, the 1950s immigration policy Donald Trump loves, explained
*An excellent primer on “Operation Wetback.” Writer Dara Lind explains who was deported, how, how many and why. Contrary to what Trump says, it wasn’t “humane,” and it wasn’t successful. Forty-nine […]
As Numbers Grow, Recognizing Generations Of Latino Vets
*From the article: “Hispanic veterans are doing better than their non-veteran counterparts. Veterans Affairs statistics show that Hispanic veterans have a lower unemployment rate, lower uninsured rate, and a lower […]
Appeals Court Deals Blow to Obama’s Immigration Plan
*There are many, many stories this morning about the 5th Circuit’s ruling against the president’s executive actions on immigration. They all reiterate the same information, this is one of the […]
A decade into a project to digitize U.S. immigration forms, just 1 is online
*One billion dollars, ten years, one form digitized. In May of 2014 The Financial Times reported: “There are an estimated 4.4 million people on waiting lists to qualify for family-based […]
Arizona panel directs cash for border fence to technology
*The headline hides what I think is the real story. Four years ago the Arizona legislature began raising private funds to build a $50 million fence along the U.S.-Mexico border. […]
US Agriculture Department Inducts Cesar Chavez into ‘Hall of Heroes’
*I heard César Chávez’s name invoked so many times this past week, so many calls for boycotting NBC and Saturday Night Live “like César would have.” The timing of Trumps […]
Changing Demographics Tilt Toward Democrats — Eventually
*In mainstream mediaspeak “changing demographics”means more Latinos than ever before. The “eventually” part of the headline and story means our numbers are growing faster than our political power. A fascinating […]
