By John Newton La Voz Latina Cinthia Godoy, age 17, was just two-years-old when her family moved from Acapulco, Mexico to the United States. Although Spanish was her first language, she quickly immersed herself in the new culture and…
By Bryan Johnson LatinaLista Barack Obama won re-election. His actions on immigration in his first four years were indefensible and extremely anti-immigrant. Nonetheless, he did do one thing that concretely benefited immigrants: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)….
American Dreams
American Dream: Clinics helping DREAMers apply for “deferred action” creating newfound hope among next generation
Aug 29, 2012, 11:23 AM 0
By Cristina Jimenez LatinaLista This past Saturday, August 25th, DREAMers at over 40 sites across America attended “Own the Dream” clinic and forum events. These clinics and forums helped undocumented Americans apply for “deferred action” and work permits under…
Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics
AZ Gov. Brewer’s latest action against undocumented youth should send chills down the spines of the GOP
Aug 16, 2012, 2:08 PM 2
LatinaLista — The day after thousands of undocumented youth giddily took their places in line at workshops and Mexican consulates across the country, some with their U.S. high school graduation diplomas in hand, to begin the arduous task of…
BlogBeat
Undocumented Immigrant Students May Begin Applying for “Deferred Action” Today
Aug 15, 2012, 11:21 AM 0
By Katherine Leal Unmuth Latino Ed Beat Young undocumented immigrants today may begin applying for “deferred action” status that would protect them from deportation for two years and allow them to work. The new protected status is the result…
