Affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union issued travel alerts for the state of Arizona in anticipation of holiday travel and summer vacations. The warnings inform individuals of their rights should they be stopped by law enforcement. The ACLU’s actions come in response to Arizona’s controversial new anti-immigration law, SB 1070. The law ,which is […]
President “Ready to Move Forward” on Immigration Reform
July 1, 2010 By
In a major national speech, President Barack Obama reaffirmed his commitment to passing comprehensive immigration reform but cautioned that it would only happen with support of Republican lawmakers. Acknowledging that our national immigration system is broken, the president outlined a number of components that need to be addressed in an overhaul bill. To illustrate the […]
Poor Neighborhoods Equate to Poor Health for Minority Males
July 1, 2010 By
Just a year ago, health care was the singular issue dominating the national policy debate. The fight over whether or not to create a public option to ensure that all Americans had access to health care, gave rise to the Tea Party movement which vehemently fought what they dubbed “socialized medicine”. Yet, despite the packed […]
Colbert and UFW Encourage Immigration Foes to “Take Our Jobs”
June 30, 2010 By
Jumping into the fray of the immigration debate, TV tongue-in-cheek pundit Stephen Colbert is partnering with the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) to challenge assertions that undocumented immigrants are taking jobs from American workers. The “Take Our Jobs” campaign offers U.S. citizens an opportunity to apply for and fill the thousands of agricultural jobs that […]
Obama Talks Immigration Reform with Congressional Hispanic Caucus
June 29, 2010 By
President Obama is holding a meeting with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus this afternoon to discuss immigration reform. The meeting follows on the heels of a discussion the President held yesterday with grassroots groups and labor leaders on the issue at the White House. During this meeting the President said his Administration is committed […]
Call For A “New Breed of Physician”
June 29, 2010 By
If the medical community is to keep up with the influx of millions of Americans into the healthcare system after President Obama’s healthcare overhaul is implemented, fundamental innovations in curricula and teachings must be made in healthcare education. Graduates from minority medical schools are already more likely to work in underserved communities as reported recently […]
Arizona Governor Calls Immigrants ‘drug mules’
June 28, 2010 By
Even the top Republicans in her own state disagree with Gov. Jan Brewer’s comments that most undocumented workers are ‘drug mules.’ Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Senator John McCain says he does not believe that most workers crossing the border in Arizona are smuggling drugs. He’s not the only official disputing the comments. The […]
An Unexpected New Ally in the Fight for Immigration Reform
June 28, 2010 By
During a speech on June 18 in Cleveland, Ohio, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka asserted that the major labor unions including Service Employees International Union and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union are backing immigration reform. Historically, labor unions have always been opposed to immigration reform, even recently having helped kill efforts in 2007. […]
America’s Favorite Pastime Deals with SB 1070
June 25, 2010 By
It’s that time of year again when people gather in ballparks across the nation to watch their favorite teams play ball, but more than just scoring a homerun will be on the minds of many players in Arizona this summer. About 150 Latino rookies are taking part in the Arizona Rookie League this year. The […]
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Reaffirms Administration’s Commitment to Comprehensive Immigration Reform
June 25, 2010 By
La Plaza is reporting from the NALEO conference in Denver. Even a “bitterly partisan” Congress will not deter Obama’s administration from working to pass comprehensive immigration reform Secretary Napolitano told attendees at the annual National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference in Denver, Colorado. “It is a bitterly divided Congress right now, bitterly […]
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