Joining a chorus of diverse support, yesterday Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, called on Congress to pass the DREAM Act citing improved immigration enforcement as another reason to back the legislation. “It’s important to point out that the DREAM Act fits into a larger strategy of immigration enforcement, and would actually complement the Department […]
Guest Blogger Series: Juan Proaño “Will You Donate $2 Today?”
December 3, 2010 By
Engaging the Hispanic Community in Online Fundraising & Advocacy Every day, more and more Latinos and Latinas are going online. Whether for work, for play or to advance social causes, Latinos are increasing their presence and exercising political will with their laptops and cell phones. The mystery to many Latino advocacy and civil rights organizations […]
Mayor in Nebraska Resigns After Passage of Anti-immigrant Legislation
December 2, 2010 By
The mayor of Fremont, Nebraska, Donald B. Edwards, announced on Monday that he is ending his 22 years in office after voters approved a controversial anti-immigrant law in July. Edward’s had previously voted against the proposal, which would require Fremont businesses to verify the immigration status of potential employees and landlords to verify the status […]
GOP Priorities Equates to Opposition to DREAM Act
December 2, 2010 By
In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday, all 42 Senate Republicans vowed to oppose any legislative items during the lame duck session if the Bush tax cuts and funding the government aren’t debated; this opposition would include any action on the DREAM Act. “[It’s] very cynical, but very obvious, [and] […]
GOP Less Likely to Hire Hispanic Staffers
December 1, 2010 By
Hispanics are least likely to be found working in Republican offices on Capitol Hill and their numbers may dwindle even further among congressional staff with the incoming GOP-controlled House, according to a new report that surveyed the makeup of staffers. An analysis of the staff makeup of all 435 House offices in the 111th Congress […]
Arizona Republican Wants to Create Civilian Border Militia
November 30, 2010 By
A state lawmaker in Arizona announced on Monday his intention to revive plans to create a state volunteer force the governor could call on to patrol the border. Previous attempts at passing such legislation in 2007 failed under then Gov. Janet Napolitano, who vetoed the law and called it “unnecessary,” pointing out that the Arizona […]
Latino to Head Civil Rights Group in Southern California
November 30, 2010 By
On Monday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California named Hector Villagra, a civil rights attorney and the group’s current legal director, its next executive director to succeed Ramona Ripston. “I know I have a tough job ahead of me, but we have a strong organization and strong support, and I fully expect that our success […]
GOP in Colorado Holds Anti-immigration Summit
November 29, 2010 By
Republican lawmakers are holding an anti-immigration summit today at the Colorado state capitol in anticipation of the introduction of an Arizona-style immigration law in the state legislature next year. The summit is open to the public and will feature law-enforcement officers and elected officials as speakers. The aim is to discuss “different approaches to dealing […]
Many Await Vote on DREAM Act
November 29, 2010 By
Today, as Congress returns from Thanksgiving recess to resume its lame duck session, a full plate of hefty issues awaits it. And amongst those issues, is one that thousands of students around the country are anxiously watching – the possible passage of the long-debated DREAM Act. For a decade now, legislation to grant legalized status […]
California Tea Partier Proposes Tough Immigration Law Similar to SB 1070
November 24, 2010 By
A conservative activist and Tea Party member in California has proposed that the state legislature adopt an anti-immigration law similar to Arizona’s controversial SB 1070. Michael Erickson, of San Francisco, proposed the law titled “Support Federal Immigration Law Act,” according to California Secretary of State Debra Brown (D), who on Tuesday, authorized the petition drive […]
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