By Kelly Lytle Hernandez The Conversation It was not always a crime to enter the United States without authorization. In fact, for most of American history, immigrants could enter the United States without official permission and not fear criminal…
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Guest Voz: “The days of fearless Hispanic leaders are long gone”
Feb 21, 2017, 9:10 AM 0
By Daniel H. Muñoz LatinaLista On Jan. 25, five days after taking the oath of office, President Donald Trump issued executive order; “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States.” The order expanded the list of deportation…
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Help exists for immigrant families stressed-out over the unknown
Feb 16, 2017, 10:46 AM 0
By Cheryl Aguilar LatinaLista Many in our immigrant community are feeling stressed, fearful, anxious about raids and deportations. The emotional reaction we are seeing is a normal reaction in the face of a threat and more common than often…
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New poll highlights a growing surrender among Latino immigrants for a favorable outcome in November
Jul 13, 2016, 3:58 PM 0
LatinaLista — Sheesh, Latino voters already have the worst reputation for election turnout but the latest Gallup poll paints the Latino electorate as downright disconnected. Unfortunately, it’s something that’s been hinted at in other polls. Titled “In U.S., Hispanics…
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Parenting teens tougher without language fluency in common
Jun 13, 2016, 2:31 PM 0
By Angie Hunt Futurity In a growing number of immigrant families in the US, parents and their teenage children don’t speak the same language fluently. New research suggests this language barrier can have negative consequences for adolescent self-control and…
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#IAmAnImmigrant campaign elevates awareness of nation’s immigrant history
Jun 2, 2016, 12:20 PM 0
LatinaLista — Perhaps of all the countries in the world, the United States owes its evolution to what it is today to immigrants. At some point in the history of every non-Native family, there can be uncovered proof that…
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Las Patronas’ Kitchen: A documentary about the women who give food – and hope- to migrants travelling northbound on “La Bestia”
May 6, 2016, 10:44 AM 0
By Nancy Landa LatinaLista Day after day, for more than 20 years, a generous group of women in Veracruz, Mexico give food to Central American migrants who travel atop the freight train, known as “La Bestia”, bound to…
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Guest Voz: There is a rich history of immigrants becoming #MoreThanALabel
Nov 4, 2015, 1:02 PM 0
Marisa Treviño LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: This post is part of the Blog Carnival #MoreThanALabel: Immigrant Stories, Simmons College’s online MSW Program’s campaign to promote transcending labels ) “We are a nation of immigrants” used to mean something….
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New report reveals why even ICE facilities with known human rights abuses hardly ever fail inspection
Oct 26, 2015, 3:11 PM 0
LatinaLista — One of the cushiest government contractor jobs is those who receive federal funds for operating immigrant detention centers. Working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, these facilities are virtually guaranteed an uninterrupted flow of federal monies for…
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Phoenix Mexican Consulate offers free flu shots to those in need
Sep 28, 2015, 8:48 AM 0
Cronkite News Online The Mexican Consulate in Phoenix offers free flu shots and a growing number of health services to immigrants and others in need. “When we are talking about health there are no borders,” said Rodrigo Navarro García,…
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“Dump the Trump” rally sounds off against Trump and his supporters
Sep 15, 2015, 9:18 AM 0
By Obed Manuel Latina Lista Protestors from around Dallas and different Texas cities marched through the streets of downtown Dallas waving U.S. flags and chanting “Dump the Trump!” Monday afternoon. The wave of red, white and blue noisily moved…
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City officials and community hope to create more immigrant friendly Chicago
Sep 9, 2015, 2:08 PM 0
By Dominic Gwinn EXTRA! In an effort to create a more immigrant friendly city, Chicago Aldermen Carlos Rosa, Susan Sadlowski Garza and Ricardo Munoz announced Tuesday that they have begun working on a comprehensive immigration plan for some…
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This undocumented immigrant works in a Trump hotel. Here’s what he had to say.
Aug 18, 2015, 1:16 PM 0
By Obed Manuel Latina Lista “I am not a criminal. I’m not a drug dealer. I’m definitely not a rapist.” These are the words of Ricardo Aca, a buser who works in the Trump SoHo, the posh New York…
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Texas’ denial of birth certificates being challenged in court
Jun 17, 2015, 9:07 AM 0
By Joey Gomez Rio Grande Guardian WESLACO, Rio Grande Valley – It’s not up to Texas to discriminate against immigrants and their children. That’s the message from attorneys for Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. and the Texas Civil…
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The Top 10 Facts You Need to Know About Immigrants Today
Jun 11, 2015, 12:32 PM 0
By Sanam Malik and Philip E. Wolgin Center for American Progress This June marks the second annual Immigrant Heritage Month, when Americans celebrate their immigrant roots and tell their families’ stories of sacrifice and contribution. Woven together, these stories…
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Guest Voz: Congress’ Bed Quota Traps LGBT Immigrants in Detention
May 27, 2015, 2:27 PM 0
By Sharita Gruberg LatinaLista The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, has taken commendable steps to improve the immigration detention system, including an automated tool to improve transparency and uniformity in detention-custody decisions and recent guidance on prosecutorial…
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EMERGENCY Crowdfunder: Mother faces deportation after filling out wrong forms
May 26, 2015, 11:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: Mom filled out the wrong form: Facing deportation Connie Fitzpatrick’s family came to the US in 2001 legally. Her mom is a U.S. Permanent Resident. Her sisters and her are U.S. Citizens. They are active members…
By Whitney Palmeter El Nuevo Tennessean Every Thursday evening at Cherokee United Methodist Church in Johnson City, Tenn., an exchange takes place as different tongues learn to speak in one common language. Leading this conversation is Dr. Rosalind Gann,…
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Immigrants miss deadline, lose federal healthcare
Oct 21, 2014, 10:28 AM 0
The Venture Scores of immigrants across the country have lost their insurance coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act after failure to meet a federally imposed September 5th deadline to verify their immigration status. Obamacare and immigration advocates scrambled…
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Trail for Humanity ends in San Ysidro with “lots of love”
Aug 25, 2014, 11:00 AM 0
By Pablo J. Sáinz La Prensa San Diego A group of women and children on a mission to create awareness on immigration issues from California’s Central Valley to the border was greeted and welcome by some 100 people in…
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Massive Rights Violations Charged at New Mexico Detention Facility
Jul 28, 2014, 11:29 AM 0
Frontera NorteSur NEW MEXICO — After touring a New Mexico detention facility housing Central American refugees, immigrant advocates and lawyers have charged the Obama Administration with violating due process rights. In a July 24 telephonic press conference hosted by…
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Guest Voz: Regardless of citizenship status, immigrants make positive contributions to the country
Jul 18, 2014, 8:05 AM 0
By Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D. LatinaLista We produced the attached map and assembled the following facts (source: American Community Survey 5-year estimates covering 2008-2012) to provide some balance to the wave of bad news surrounding immigrants. While it does…
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Crisis in Sussex County, Delaware: The arrival of hundreds of children to Sussex County has created a serious humanitarian situation.
Jul 14, 2014, 9:21 AM 0
By Gabriel Pilonieta-Blanco El Tiempo Hispano Ana Costales, adviser to the alcohol and drug program, along with Neda Biggs, immigration attorney primarily dedicated to helping victims, and Claudia Peña Porreti, executive director of La Esperanza Community Center, talk to…
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With a Dream of Return: Deportees in Mexicali
Jun 16, 2014, 11:24 AM 0
By Jéssica Bedolla EL NUEVO SOL The goal of this audio documentary is to put a human face on the devastating effects of deportations on immigrant families by giving voice to the deportees themselves. The documentary includes interviews with…
By Michael Bacos Extra! n May 27, Veterans for Immigration Reform held a discussion at the Pritzker Military Library to discuss the role of immigrants in the U.S. Armed Forces and how immigration reform is needed to protect these…
