Earlier this week, President Biden said that the U.S. ‘stands firmly’ with Cubans and ‘their clarion call for freedom’ after thousands of Cubans mounted the biggest protests against the communist government in decades. In a statement, Biden said; “The Cuban people are bravely asserting fundamental and universal rights. Those rights, including the right of peaceful […]
ICE to end detention of undocumented pregnant women at the border
July 12, 2021 By
The U.S. immigration authorities will no longer detain migrants facing deportation if they are pregnant or recently gave birth, reversing a Trump-era immigration policy. The new directive announced that it doesn’t stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from initiating proceedings to deport women who are pregnant, nursing or have given birth within the past year. […]
Disney debuts trailer for new Latino animated movie, ‘Encanto’, set in Colombia
July 9, 2021 By
Walt Disney Studios just released the trailer for its newest animated movie, ‘Encanto’, set in rural Colombia. The story follows the Madrigals, who live in an enchanted place where every child has extraordinary powers or an encanto, except one. Mirabel, who is 15, is the odd one out and struggles to find her place in […]
South Dakota Governor Sending More Troops to the U.S.- Mexico Border
July 8, 2021 By
South Dakota Governor announced that they will be sending 75 more members of its National Guard to the U.S. and Mexico border to assist federal immigration authorities. Governor Kristi Noem said that the deployment will add to the 50 troops she sent late last month to the southwest border. The new deployment will reportedly be […]
Whistleblowers Claim Inadequate Care of Migrant Children
July 7, 2021 By
According to two federal workers who have come forward to file a whistleblower complaint to Congress, children housed in one of the Biden administration’s largest shelters for unaccompanied migrant minors were being watched over by contractors with no Spanish-language skills or experience in childcare. The contractor for the Department of Health and Human Services, Servpro, […]
Supreme Court Upheld Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ in Arizona Voting Laws Ruling
July 6, 2021 By
Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the 2016 laws, 6-3, that experts say makes it harder for people of color to challenge voting laws. Thomas Saenz, President and General Counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), said that the ruling makes clear that the Supreme Court is “woefully disconnected from social […]
Biden Announces Government Strategy to Encourage U.S. Citizenship
July 2, 2021 By
According to a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services official, the Biden administration is introducing an effort to encourage eligible immigrants to apply for U.S. citizenship. The effort comes from one of President Biden’s early executive orders that called on federal agencies to develop “welcoming strategies that promote integration, inclusion, and citizenship.” An official further stated, […]
California High School Stripped of Basketball Title After Tortillas Incident
July 1, 2021 By
A predominantly white high school basketball team in Southern California has gotten their regional title revoked after tortillas were thrown at a mostly Latino opposing team following a championship game last month. In a news release the California Interscholastic Federation stated, “After a thorough review and analysis of the incident following the conclusion of the […]
Sofia Vergara, Eva Longoria, and Chef Jose Andres Named for the Latino Museum Board
June 30, 2021 By
For the Latino Museum Board, Sofia Vergara, Eva Longoria, and Chef Jose Andres among other have been named Actresses Sofia Vergara and Eva Longoria, musician and producer Emilio Estefan, and chef-activist Jose Andres have been appointed to the board of trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino, Smithsonian Board of Regents. Also named […]
Vice President Harris Makes her First Visit to the Southern Border
June 29, 2021 By
Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Southern border in El Paso, Texas to see a migrant processing center following the criticism she received for not visiting the US- Mexico border. The Vice President toured the El Paso Central Processing Center, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility and spoke with 5 young girls […]
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