The first set of data from the 2010 Census released yesterday showed that states in the Southwest, home to the majority of Hispanics in the country, experienced some of the highest population growth and gained congressional seats. The total population in the US as of April 1, 2010, is 308,745,538. The rate of growth in […]
Census Data Reveals Southwestern States with Large Hispanic Populations Saw the Most Growth
December 22, 2010 By
Guest Blogger Series: Jessica Arons “Hyde Amendment Detrimental to Latina Reproductive Health”
December 17, 2010 By
Latinovations thanks Jessica Arons for her contribution to La Plaza, which is an exclusive adaptation of an article that was originally published in Spanish on the Center for American Progress website. Abortion funding policies in this country are discriminatory and put abortion care out of reach for the women who need it the most: low-income […]
DREAM Act Faces Senate Battle after Passage in House
December 9, 2010 By
Millions of undocumented students may be one step closer to having their dreams of officially calling the US “home” come true today if the Senate approves the DREAM Act. The legislation, which was first introduced a decade ago, overcame its second-to-last hurdle in the Congress late last night after the House passed it with a […]
Gingrich Leads Conservative Outreach to Latino Voters
December 8, 2010 By
On the heels of the Republican sweep of the recent mid-term Congressional elections, the former head of House GOP members, Newt Gingrich, is trying to make inroads with one group of voters that rejected the conservative message – Hispanics. Last week, Gingrich’s newest venture, Americano.com, a bilingual political blog, hosted its first annual conference in […]
Supreme Court to Hear Case over Immigration Law in Arizona
December 7, 2010 By
A challenge to a punitive law in Arizona against employers that knowingly hire undocumented workers will be heard today by the U.S. Supreme Court. The law, called the Legal Arizona Worker’s Act, is being challenged by an array of business and advocacy groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Immigration Law Center and […]
Transplant Program in Chicago Serves Hispanics
December 6, 2010 By
A unique transplant program run entirely in Spanish at a hospital in Chicago is drawing Hispanics from all over the country and even abroad seeking the live-saving procedure. Northwestern Memorial Hospital started the program in December of 2006, which is the only one known of its kind, providing care in a “culturally-sensitive manner.” “I realized […]
Prisons in Tennessee Could Benefit from GOP’s Proposal for Arizona-style Immigration Law
December 6, 2010 By
Republicans in Tennessee want to copy Arizona’s controversial anti-immigrant law next year, which critics say would benefit one private prison company that has made significant contributions to conservative lawmakers backing the law. The tough immigration law will be a top item on the new Republican-dominated legislature’s agenda. State Sen. Bill Ketron (R) says he will […]
Homeland Security Head Calls for Passage of DREAM Act
December 3, 2010 By
Joining a chorus of diverse support, yesterday Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, called on Congress to pass the DREAM Act citing improved immigration enforcement as another reason to back the legislation. “It’s important to point out that the DREAM Act fits into a larger strategy of immigration enforcement, and would actually complement the Department […]
Mayor in Nebraska Resigns After Passage of Anti-immigrant Legislation
December 2, 2010 By
The mayor of Fremont, Nebraska, Donald B. Edwards, announced on Monday that he is ending his 22 years in office after voters approved a controversial anti-immigrant law in July. Edward’s had previously voted against the proposal, which would require Fremont businesses to verify the immigration status of potential employees and landlords to verify the status […]
GOP Priorities Equates to Opposition to DREAM Act
December 2, 2010 By
In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday, all 42 Senate Republicans vowed to oppose any legislative items during the lame duck session if the Bush tax cuts and funding the government aren’t debated; this opposition would include any action on the DREAM Act. “[It’s] very cynical, but very obvious, [and] […]
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