Late last week, the Florida State Senate authorized an immigration plan to increase immigration enforcement that may affect undocumented migrants in the state. The plan can hurt many undocumented migrants seeking asylum and migrant children waiting to be reunited with their families. The controversial plan targets transportation businesses that help bring undocumented immigrants into the […]
The U.S. Can No Longer Deport Migrant Families to Countries Where They Could be Harmed
March 7, 2022 By
Last week, a federal court affirmed the government’s authority to expel migrants under the rump-era “Title 42” order but prohibited border officials from deporting families to countries where they might face persecution. Title 42 was first invoked because of the COVID-19 pandemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) back in March 2020. […]
Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz Becomes the First Latino to be Awarded Prestigious Herblock Prize
March 4, 2022 By
This week, the Latinx community celebrates Lalo Alcaraz, a Mexican- American political cartoonist, and the first Latino recipient of the $15,000 Herblock Prize. He has been recognized for his passion for illustrating problems affecting the Latinx community. The Herb Block Foundation is named after Herb Block, who was known for his cartoon commentaries on domestic […]
Jessica Cisneros, the Latina Millennial Going Against a Conservative Democrat in the Texas Primaries
March 3, 2022 By
Jessica Cisneros, a 28-year-old first-generation Mexican immigration lawyer from Laredo will go against Rep. Henry Cuellar for a seat in the House of Representatives to represent Texas’s 28th Congressional District. Cisneros graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a degree on immigration law. Her parents came to the United States when her older […]
Misinformation in the Latinx Community can Affect 2022 Midterm Elections
March 3, 2022 By
Previous to the 2020 election, the Latinx community was overwhelmed with misinformation and conspiracy theories on political and health issues. Many believe the 2022 Midterm elections will create a similar scenario. Avaaz, an advocacy group, revealed that over 70% of Spanish-language misinformation is found online, compared to the 29% of English-language misinformation. The Washington Post, […]
Biden Nominates the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
February 25, 2022 By
Today, President Biden is anticipated to announce that he will be nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, Judge Brown Jackson will become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She would also be the […]
Latina Moms in El Paso Fight Air Pollution, Demand the EPA Intervenes
February 23, 2022 By
When Nayelly Melendez, a Latina mom of three, said her youngest child was experiencing difficulty breathing, the doctors figured out that where they lived in Chamizal, located in El Paso, Texas, could be a possible explanation for the child’s sudden respiratory issues. The American Lung Association ranks El Paso as the country’s 13th worst city […]
Supreme Court to Hear Biden’s Appeal of Trump-Era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
February 22, 2022 By
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the Biden Administration’s appeal of lower court decisions, which has prevented the government from ending the “Remain in Mexico” policy approved under former President Trump. The policy instructs asylum seekers at the U.S. – Mexico border to remain in Mexico as they wait for their case […]
Migrants on Mexico’s Border Sew Their Mouth Shut to Protest Lack of Entry to the U.S.
February 16, 2022 By
On Tuesday, about a dozen migrants trying to enter Mexico’s southern border sewed their mouths shut in an attempt to persuade Mexico’s immigration officials to grant them access so they can travel to the U.S. The migrants, mostly from Central and South America, assisted each other by sealing their lips using a needle and a […]
“A Day Without Immigrants” Campaign Calls on Immigrants to Stop Work, School, and Spending on Feb. 14th to Push for Immigration Reform
February 14, 2022 By
February 14th is usually a day that everyone associates with love, hearts, and chocolate. However, a campaign called “A Day Without Immigrants” is looking to use the date to raise awareness about the importance of immigrants and their contributions to this country. The campaign was created by Carlos Eduardo Espina, a Mexican-Uruguayan immigrant studying law […]
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