At least 40 people were killed in a fire at a migration center along the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities believe the fire was caused by a protest initiated by some of the migrants detained at the center “after, we think, they found out they’d be deported,” Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said. Migrants put small […]
Florida Governor Repeals In-State Tuition for Dreamers
March 10, 2023 By
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ has recently proposed to reverse a law that allows undocumented immigrants to pay in-state college tuition, alarms employers, students, and community leaders. The proposal changes the 2014 measure as part of legislation cracking down on illegal immigration. “It never occurred to me in 2014 that we would be convening again to […]
Biden Administration Proposes New Census to Help Identify Latinos and Hispanics
February 17, 2023 By
The Biden Administration is working on updating census forms to update how it identifies Americans’ race and ethnicity for official use. The administration is collecting publican feedback on its Jan. 27 proposal to change the choice for people who identify as Hispanic or Latino or a version of those. For the next census in 2030, […]
The New Congress Set to Focus on Immigration Reform and Border Security
February 3, 2023 By
According to a recent NBC News poll that tested seven different policy proposals for the new 118th Congress, two of the most popular policies Americans say the new Congress should consider are immigration reform and border security. From the poll, 80% of Americans support providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who meet specific […]
Rep. Ruben Gallego Announces Bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate Seat
January 27, 2023 By
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego announced he’ll challenge independent U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in 2024, becoming the first candidate to set up a potential three-way contest. Gallego, a 43-year-old military veteran first elected to Congress in 2014, made no secret in his interest in challenging Sinema, a longtime rival in Arizona politics. She left the democratic […]
Biden Sees Pushback Towards New Immigration Policy that Restricts Illegal Border Crossings
January 6, 2023 By
President Biden recently announced new immigration restrictions to address one of his administration’s most politically vulnerable issues in immigration control while the nation’s focus is on the Republican disarray in the House. The restrictions will expand Biden’s authority to grant legal entry to tens of thousands of Cubans, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, and Haitians into the country […]
Hundreds of Migrants Cold and Waiting to Cross the Border with no Shelter
December 23, 2022 By
In El Paso, Texas, migrants are cold and searching for their loved ones to return to them, like María. She wore a coat not appropriate for freezing temperatures, jeans, and sneakers, with a light blanket while she kept her eye on the bus station to find her husband, whom she hadn’t heard from in three […]
Cubans Flee Home Country in Search of Work in a New City and New Country
December 23, 2022 By
Máximo A. has seven relatives who recently came from Cuba and needed help finding work in a new city and country. Máximo and other relatives in Miami have helped Cubans financially, from purchasing plane tickets to Nicaragua to paying coyotes to take families through different portions of the trip, including Guatemala. “When the employees at […]
The Hispanic Access Foundation Wants Latino Heritage Park Sites Protected
December 16, 2022 By
The Hispanic Access Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes and provides resources to boost Latino civic engagement, has identified 12 parks, monuments, and wildlife refuges connected to Latino heritage that should be prioritized for protection next year. Among the Latino heritage sites is the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, which is proposed to be expanded to […]
Border Wall Construction Results in a Lawsuit Filed Against Arizona
December 16, 2022 By
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Arizona after a two-week standoff between protestors and construction crews building a border wall made of shipping containers. The case asks for “immediate injunctive relief prohibiting” the state from continuing work on the wall, which federal officials say is being built on federal land without required […]
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