Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are not eligible to apply for a green card. Justice Elena Kagan wrote that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country undocumented and have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from becoming permanent residents. The designation […]
Dianne Morales Bets on Progressive Vision in Run to Become New York’s First Latina Mayor
May 28, 2021 By
New York City’s Mayoral candidate, Dianne Morales, visited the nation’s largest cooperative housing development in the Bronx on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. In an interview Morales said, “We haven’t really changed the systems that made it possible for George Floyd to be murdered. It’s so important, because of this moment in time, for […]
Nellie Gorbea Becomes the First Latina In New England to Run for Governor
May 26, 2021 By
Rhode Island’s Secretary, Nellie Gorbea, Becomes the First Latina In New England to Run for Governor Rhode Island Secretary of State, Nellie Gorbea, is the first Latina to run for governor in New England. If she wins, Gorbea would also be the first Puerto Rican governor in the mainland. Gorbea has already made history in […]
ICE will Close Two Problematic Detention Centers in Georgia & Massachusetts
May 24, 2021 By
The Biden administration has decided to close Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers in Georgia and Massachusetts due to allegations of abusive treatment of immigrants. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas instructed ICE to terminate its contract with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office and transfer migrant detainees out of the C. Carlos Carreiro Immigrant Detention […]
Latinos are twice more likely than Whites to want the COVID-19 Vaccine, but cites fear barriers
May 17, 2021 By
According to a new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation, unvaccinated Latinos are two times more likely than Whites to want the COVID-19 vaccine. However, Latinos surveyed raised several concerns including having to pay for the vaccination and having to provide information about one’s immigration status, showing that there needs to be more information that […]
Biden Plans Meeting with DACA Recipients to Highlight Immigration Priorities
May 14, 2021 By
President Biden plans to meet with six DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients today as his administration highlights that an immigration reform remains a legislative priority. Last month, Biden addressed Congress calling on lawmakers to “end our exhausting war over immigration.” While pushing his plan to extend citizenship to more than 11 million undocumented […]
Biden’s Internal Polls Shows Public Support for Immigration Reform
May 13, 2021 By
A wide range of advocacy groups in Biden’s support are optimistic about the political prospects of immigration reform, as polls show consistent public support for action on the issue. Earlier this week pollster Matt Barreto, a veteran of the Biden presidential campaign, who is an adviser for Building Back Together (BBT) a political action group […]
Biden Ends Trump Ban on Pandemic Aid for Undocumented College Students
May 12, 2021 By
The Biden administration is reversing a Trump- era policy that banned undocumented college students from receiving federal relief grants meant to help pay expenses such as food, housing, and childcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona finalized a new regulation that allows colleges to distribute billions in federal pandemic relief […]
Latina Educator Makes History as 2021 National Teacher of the Year
May 10, 2021 By
The COVID-19 pandemic forced students out of the classroom and starkly revealed how learning difficulties, distractions, and challenging home dynamics can make tough to adhere to a rigid curriculum. Juliana Urtubey, newly named 2021 National Teacher of the Year, said that “In a year with so much loss, a silver lining is that educators are […]
Trump-era Policy that Biden Administration Uses to Expel Migrant Faces Uncertain Future
May 5, 2021 By
President Biden came into office promising to reverse Trump-era policies that have restricted immigration to the United States. However, for months, Biden officials have relied on a Trump-era policy put in place at the U.S. southern border that has caused almost a million migrants’ expulsion back to their home countries. The future of the policy, […]
Recent Comments