Despite the fact that they may have been in the United States for most of their lives, immigrant high school students often forgo their dreams of pursuing higher education because they do not qualify for in-state tuition or financial aid. But, there are those who are trying to make a difference in the lives of […]
Appropriations Act Benefits Latinos
March 9, 2009 By
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement on the importance of the FY ’09 Appropriations Act and how it will benefit the Latino community: “The road to economic recovery just started, but the first steps are always the most critical. Congress understands this, and has already approved several bills that will take us […]
Continued Mismanagement Illustrates Lack of Progress on Immigration Reform
March 6, 2009 By
A March 3, New York Times editorial asks the poignant question of the Obama Administration: who’s in charge when it comes to immigration policy? On the campaign trail President Obama continually promised to take a different, albeit smarter, approach to immigration enforcement than the one chosen by the Bush administration. The Bush era can generally […]
"Nuevo Hispania" Has Greatest Buying Power
March 6, 2009 By
It may not be a real country, however MSNBC has labeled “Nuevo Hispania” as a new substantial segment of the U.S. population. The term refers to the fact that Hispanics, as the nation’s largest minority group, now account for more than 15 percent of the U.S. population. The Census Bureau projects that 30 percent of […]
Majority/Near-Majority of First Graders in Top Ten U.S. Cities are Latino
March 5, 2009 By
Demographics in our nation’s schools are changing according to new analysis conducted by The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, and Hispanics are no longer the minority anymore. Latino children now constitute a majority or near majority of first graders in nine of the nation’s largest cities, according to analysis conducted by the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute […]
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Succeeds in Bid for Second Term
March 4, 2009 By
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, one of the nation’s leading Hispanic politicians, easily claimed a re-election victory on Tuesday. Villaraigosa’s bid for a second term was more low-key than his last run for mayor four years ago, in which he was the first Latino mayor elected of Los Angeles since 1872. The Democrat has been […]
Solis Meets with Union Workers in Miami
March 3, 2009 By
U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis made her first public speech at an open meeting with labor unions on Monday at a church in Overtown, an inner-city community in Miami. Solis told the crowd “there’s a new sheriff in town” as union members made pleas for jobs, health care, education and better protection for workers. With […]
Activists March for Immigration
March 2, 2009 By
Activists carrying posters that said “We Are Human” and “Stop the Raid marched in Phoenix opposing a crackdown on illegal immigrants by an Arizona sheriff. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio recently has dispatched deputies into Hispanic communities in the Phoenix area where they stop people and arrest anyone who cannot prove that they are a […]
Hispanic Lawmakers Are Hopeful Following Meeting with Homeland Secretary
February 27, 2009 By
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) emerged from a meeting yesterday with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano hopeful that their concerns about immigration enforcement were being addressed. Specifically, the group discussed ways to to end workplace raids by federal authorities. According to a report in The Hill, Secretary Napolitano preempted the lawmakers’ questions about […]
De la Isla: Latinos find many benefits in stimulus
February 26, 2009 By
In the most recent edition of Hispanic Link, Jose de la Isla explores the details of the stimulus package passed by Congress and examines how it potentially could have a positive impact on Hispanics families and businesses. The landmark $789 billion legislation to jump-start economic activity throughout the nation, if fairly distributed, will have a […]
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