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 […]
Jessica Cisneros, the Latina Millennial Going Against a Conservative Democrat in the Texas Primaries
March 3, 2022 By
Ariana Debose, the First Queer and Afro-Latina, to Win a SAG Award
March 2, 2022 By
Ariana DeBose is the first Afro-Latina and queer woman of color to win a SAG’s award. She was recognized for best supporting actress in her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” The Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) recognizes outstanding performances in movies and prime time television. It also is considered one of […]
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 […]
Sofia Jirau, Victoria’s Secret First Model with Down Syndrome is Latina
February 18, 2022 By
After joining 17 other women in launching the brand’s new campaign, Sofía Jirau has accomplished becoming the first model for Victoria’s Secret with Down syndrome. The 24-year-old Puerto Rican model acknowledged the milestone on Valentine’s Day following the launch of the Love Cloud Collection. She is sharing the spotlight with Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Small, […]
California Nominates First Latina Judge to its State Supreme Court
February 17, 2022 By
This week Governor Gavin Newsom announced that a Justice from the California 4th District Court of Appeal, Patricia Guerrero, has been nominated to be of California Supreme Court. If appointed, she would be the first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court. Patricia Guerrero, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, is a native of Imperial […]
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 […]
Venezuelan Migrants Deported from The Dominican Republic, Ask the U.S. for a Second Chance
February 15, 2022 By
Ricardo Villasmil, in a video call from an immigration detention center in Texas states, he suffers from severe neck pain because of the abuse he received from Venezuelan authorities when he was deported from the United States in October 2021. Immigration authorities from the U.S. are using developing nations, such as Caribbean Islands or Colombia, […]
“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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