LatinaLista — A new study that was released by the University of Arizona’s Center for Latin American Studies examining the reasons why undocumented immigrants come and keep on coming back to the U.S., even after being deported, illustrate that if immigration reform doesn’t address the true realities of the broken immigration system, true border security [...]
University of Arkansas sociologist advocates for DREAMers and the DREAM Act in new book
LatinaLista — For the past six years, University of Arkansas sociologist William A. Schwab has taken an interest in Northwest Arkansas’ Latino community. Since 2011, he’s conducted research on the most vulnerable members of that community — the undocumented children and youth. What he learned compelled him to write the book Right to Dream: Immigration [...]
US Chamber of Commerce pushes for passage of immigration reform with new website
LatinaLista — If members of Congress didn’t feel the pressure of compromising on immigration reform before, most surely they do now with the launch of the latest immigration reform advocacy push — this time, by the US Chamber of Commerce. “As the process moves forward and draft legislative proposals are introduced, we will continue to [...]
Fact sheet on President Obama’s Immigration Plan
White House FACT SHEET: Fixing our Broken Immigration System so Everyone Plays by the Rules America’s immigration system is broken. Too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers and there are 11 million people living in the shadows. Neither is good for the economy or the country. It is [...]
Transcript: First Latino Inaugural Poet, Richard Blanco, proudly delivers “One Today”
LatinaLista — It may be President Obama’s second inauguration but with the selection of Richard Blanco — the fifth person to create and deliver an inaugural poem — President Obama delivered a lot of “firsts.” Blanco is the first immigrant, first Latino, the first openly gay person and the youngest to be the U.S. inaugural poet. [...]
Young Latino voters turned out in greater numbers in 2012 than four years ago
LatinaLista — It’s an understatement to say that the 2012 Latino voter turnout will be analyzed, researched, surveyed and written about for years to come. In that spirit, the latest study examining this year’s voter turnout focuses on young voters. “Diverse Electorate: A Deeper Look into the Millennial Vote,” by The Center for Information and Research [...]
