LatinaLista — There’s no industry in this country probably more dependent on immigrant labor than the agricultural industry. Latinos, both legal and undocumented, make up the bulk of workers who pick this nation’s fruits and vegetables. It’s the one industry where not much in technological advances has been made regarding the picking of the products [...]
Spotlight: Unaccompanied immigrant children find a KIND hand to help them in court
LatinaLista — The United States doesn’t just attract the illegal entry of adults looking for work. This country is also a beacon to more than 8,000 children every year, from as young as toddlers to teens, who illegally enter the country without their parents. Too often, the reason why most of these children arrive on [...]
Deported military veterans plead to be classified as “non-citizen nationals”
LatinaLista — The plea appearing on the Latina Lista Facebook page this week was simple: Will you PLEASE help us bring to light and expose this unjust and unfair treatment of U.S.Military Veterans.THANK YOU. The person who posted it was Hector Lopez, a U.S. military veteran. Lopez left a link along with his request. Following [...]
Argentina: Families challenge government corruption in seeking justice for children killed in horrific concert fire
By Cecilia Mansilla Five years ago on December 30, 2004, the most cruel, unimaginable tragedy to hit Argentina happened when during a rock concert 194 people died. The case is still on trial. ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires is a rock music capital. People here love the music. Rock and Roll shows are common, especially for [...]
Guest Voz: Wrongfully convicted juvenile offender still waits, after 19 years, to be pardoned by Michigan Governor
LatinaLista — Nationwide, there are more than 2,200 juveniles serving sentences of life without parole. That figure includes dozens of children as young as 13 years old. Four years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 decision that executing anyone for a crime committed when he or she was younger than 18 is unconstitutional. Last [...]
U.S. justice will decide if Arizona humanitarian worker is a criminal for saving lives
LatinaLista — Critics of No More Deaths’ volunteer Walt Staton say the 27-year-old web designer, theology student and human rights advocate has to go to jail because he broke the law. In June 2009, Staton was convicted for littering when U.S. Border Patrol agents spotted him in December 2008 placing unopened gallon containers of water, [...]
