Yesterday, the state board of regents in Georgia ruled that students who can’t prove they are in the country legally won’t be allowed to enroll at the University of Georgia and four other state colleges. The new policies were decried by immigration rights activists and civil rights advocates. “Clearly, we are very disappointed that the […]
State Board of Regents in Georgia says Undocumented Students Can’t Enroll in Universities
October 14, 2010 By
Life Expectancy for Hispanics Longer than Whites or Blacks
October 14, 2010 By
A new report released Wednesday shows that Hispanics in the U.S. can expect to live longer than whites or blacks. Government researchers found that Hispanics will outlive whites by more than two years and blacks by more than seven. The report is the first to take a look at the life expectancy of Hispanics in […]
Fox News Site Targets Latinos
October 13, 2010 By
This week, without fanfare, Fox News launched a bilingual version of their news site called FoxNewsLatino.com aimed at the English-speaking Latino audience. Just ahead of the mid-term elections, the site is expected to cover politics along with a wide range of Hispanic-related topics. First day stories included coverage of the trapped Chilean miners and a […]
Federal Judge says Challenge to AZ Law Can Stand
October 13, 2010 By
Motions by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of S.B. 1070 were denied by a federal judge on Friday. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton will allow the lawsuit, led by Phoenix advocacy group Friendly House […]
Deportation Fears Prompt Immigrants to Prepare Wills for Families
October 12, 2010 By
As the immigration issue has heated up across the country, undocumented immigrants have begun turning to lawyers to help them prepare the necessary documents to help their families should they be separated. The legal documents will help determine what will happen to families and belongings should one of the providers be deported. “There’s a culture […]
Decades-old Document Helps 101-year-old Woman Gain Citizenship
October 12, 2010 By
An elderly Brownsville, Texas woman will take her oath of citizenship today at the age of 101 with the help of a piece of paper that is 69-years-old. Eulalia Garcia Maturey came to the United States just over a hundred years ago on a ferry boat from Matamoros, Mexico. Border patrol agents and checkpoints were […]
Guest Blogger Series: Veronica Bayetti Flores “Gender, Health and Immigration Detention”
October 8, 2010 By
As a reproductive health organization, sometimes people are surprised to learn that the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health does immigrants’ rights work. The truth is that immigration and reproductive justice are inextricably tied, and the health and struggles of immigrant detainees is an area that is particularly ripe for action. Though we envision a […]
Anti-immigrant Proposal by North Carolina Republican Fails
October 8, 2010 By
Earlier this week, a scaled-back version of an anti-immigrant proposal by Bill James, a Republican on the Mecklenburg County Commission in North Carolina, which includes the largest metropolitan area in the state, was rejected by the county board. James’ original proposal asked that commissioners direct the Department of Social Services to “ignore state and federal […]
Lou Dobbs May Have Broken Own Rules and Hired Undocumented Workers
October 7, 2010 By
A yearlong investigation by The Nation and the Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute have found that former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs hired undocumented workers for years, even while taking a harsh stance on undocumented immigrants and employers alike on national television. At least five undocumented workers told reporter Isabel Macdonald that they were hired […]
Hispanic Taskforce Unveils Plan to Expand Broadband Access for Minorities
October 7, 2010 By
Yesterday, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators’ (NHCSL) Broadband En Accion taskforce released its first “whitepaper,” which lays out a policy framework and recommendations for realizing full digital inclusion for Latino communities, in Washington D.C. At a press conference, the chair of the taskforce Senator Juan M. Pichardo (D-RI), said “By releasing this white […]
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