Could the Next House Speaker Do More on Immigration Reform?
Could the Next House Speaker Do More on Immigration Reform?
*Some inside baseball about John Boehner’s resignation and what that may mean for immigration reform. VL By Arit John, Bloomberg Politics With Speaker John Boehner’s imminent retirement, the conventional wisdom […]
A Spanish-speaking pope, and America’s complicated relationship with bilingualism
*According to the U.S. Census, in 2014 fewer than 79 percent of Americans spoke only English. And in the recent GOP presidential debates, some candidates have had to defend their use of […]
México emigrado y México esclavo
*Don’t miss this read. From the article: “We are the 43, just like we are the Syrian refugees in Europe. We do not need to redeem Mexico with our return. […]
How a 1965 immigration reform created illegal immigration
*Fifty years ago there was no such thing as an “illegal alien.” As much as we dislike the term, it’s an invented idea that came about as a consequence of […]
Border Patrol agent is indicted in 2012 fatal shooting
*This is only the third time in 20 years that a Border Patrol agent faces murder charges. VL By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Border Patrol agent […]
Here’s Why The Pope Is More Popular With Latinos Than Pretty Much Any American Politician
*Many Latinos get it. So this may be best directed to non-Latinos. So share this with someone not in the choir, that they may better understand Francis’s popularity among Latinos. […]
The 2016 vote will be determined by Latino voters – and we mean it this time
*The headline is a little snarky, and I understand why, still, there are good statistics in this piece that paint a picture of increasing potential. The snark is appropriate because […]
Pope Francis tells Houston immigrant not to lose hope
*A 19 year-old DACA recipient from Mexico got the opportunity of a lifetime last month when he was chosen to talk to Pope Francis, via satellite. He spoke to the […]
Jeb Bush Support for Dreamers Dismissed, Cheered, at Hispanic Chamber
*Meanwhile, on the presidential campaign trail, this happened in Houston. A group of DREAMers heckled Jeb, he handled it well. VL By Suzzane Gamboa, NBC News Hecklers interrupted GOP candidate […]
4 Latinos to lead large Dallas-Fort Worth school districts
*It’s a first for Dallas. Four major North Texas school districts will be led by Latinos. It’s important because of the large number of Latino students i these districts. For […]
