Arizona, Jan Brewer Take SB 1070 To Supreme Court
Arizona, Jan Brewer Take SB 1070 To Supreme Court
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer appealed to the Supreme Court Wednesday to overturn the ruling that put a hold on key provisions of the state’s immigration law. The law, which requires […]
Mexicans Turn to Social Media to Document Narco Violence
[Editor’s note: This post was originally published on March 9, 2010.] By Melissa del Bosque An explosion of violence has occurred in the state of Tamaulipas in the last few […]
In Juarez the Prison Inmates Run the Asylum
By Melissa del Bosque On Monday, July 25, there was a riot in the Cereso state prison in Juarez and 17 people were killed. The prison is divided between the […]
Butt Stabber On The Loose In Virginia
A man who enters into clothing discount stores like Marshall’s, Forever 21 and T.J. Maxx has been going around the Virginia area stealthily stabbing women in the rear, then fleeing. This is […]
California Marijuana Eradication Evokes Secrecy, Military
By Tim Crews, Publisher, The Sacramento Valley Mirror Willows, California — Close your eyes, you nosy reporters and citizens. The helicopters and hundreds of officers spread out over the North State […]
Police Sued For Assaulting Latino Kid With Down Syndrome
The Ortiz family in Cleveland, Ohio are suing police there, claiming their 17 year-old son Juan, who has Down syndrome, was assaulted in a case of mistaken identity. The alleged […]
Norway, Latinos And The Far Right
By Dr. Henry Flores Seems kind of funny to put Latinos in with Norway and the far right, huh? But what happened in that faraway northern country is what I […]
Shooting Immigrants Comment Harkens Back To Jim Crow
[Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed from Somos Republicans.] By Bob Quasius Despite our appeal to reason, Mo Brooks refuses to apologize for his “shooting” comment regarding illegal immigration, and […]
News Taco To Go: Racism, Tacos, Burritos & Aloe Vera
Looking To Buy Land, Two Unarmed Latinos Shot Near Border Taco Vs. Burrito Guapura 101: Aloe Vera, Sávila, For Sunburns Latino Rep. Lambasts Alabama Rep.’s “Hateful” Remarks
70% Of LGBT Hate Crime Victims Are Minorities
You may recall that 62% of hate crimes are committed against Latinos, or that hate crimes in Washington, D.C. are increasingly against Latinos, and now a new report shows that […]