Two Salt Lake City newspapers owned by the Mormon Church are taking up the issue of immigration and are being attached by conservative criticism over the issue. The Mormon Church, officially the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known more for its conservative reputation, is spreading a sympathetic view of immigration through two of […]
Poverty in U.S. Highest in Half a Century With 1 in 4 Hispanics Living Below Poverty Line
September 17, 2010 By
The U.S. Census Bureau released a report on Thursday that showed 44 million Americans live in poverty, the highest level since the first year figures became available in 1959. The percentage among Hispanics also rose from 23.2 percent to 25.3 percent in 2009, a total of 12.4 million people. The figures are part of a […]
Birthright Citizenship in Arizona Next for Republican Behind SB 1070 and Anti-immigration Laws Sweeping Nation
September 17, 2010 By
For the past few months, this blog has covered stories about former George W. Bush administration official and current GOP candidate for Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. While his name is not widely recognized, he is the legal mind behind almost all anti-immigration legislation that is being adopted at the state and local level […]
Hispanic Legislators to Discuss Immigration Reform with President Obama
September 16, 2010 By
Later today, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Sen. Robert Menendez and Rep. Luis Gutierrez will meet with President Obama at the White House to discuss a strategy that will aid immigration reform efforts that seem to be gaining momentum this week. “We won’t stop until we get comprehensive immigration reform,” Velazquez, chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, […]
President Obama Says He Will Fight for Immigration Reform
September 16, 2010 By
At the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala Awards Wednesday night, an annual gathering of Hispanic leaders and members of Congress, President Obama said he won’t “walk away” from an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws. “You have every right to keep the heat on me and the Democrats, and I hope you do. That’s how […]
Sen. Robert Menendez to Introduce Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
September 15, 2010 By
In an announcement today, New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez said he will introduce comprehensive immigration legislation that would give 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship. The bill could be introduced as early as the end of this month. It would provide the legislative details of an immigration blueprint introduced by Democratic leaders earlier […]
DREAM Act Up for Vote in Senate
September 15, 2010 By
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Tuesday that he will add the Dream Act as an amendment to a defense bill to be voted on by the Senate next week. The DREAM Act would allow young undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. before age 16, and have been here for at least five years, […]
Lionsgate and Televisa Unite to Produce Hispanic-focused Films
September 15, 2010 By
The Mexican mega-studio, Televisa, known for its hit telenovelas and Lionsgate, a leading entertainment studio, are teaming up to bring Hispanic-focused films to the big screen. The companies are expected to announce on Tuesday plans for the creation of Pantelion Films, a joint venture by the two companies that will release eight to 10 movies […]
Univision Surpasses Rivals
September 14, 2010 By
For the first time ever, Univision says it has beat its English-language broadcasting rivals in the 18 to 49-year-old audience demographic. About 2.1 million viewers in this age bracket tuned into Univision during its prime-time programming for the week ending Sept. 5, according to Nielsen Co. Competitors Fox, NBC and CBS each saw a dip […]
Federal Investigations Conclude Arizona is Violating Civil Rights Act
September 13, 2010 By
Arizona has discriminated against students who are English language learners (ELL’s), according to two separate federal investigations. The violations under the 1964 Civil Rights Act could lead to a loss of federal funding for education in Arizona. Thousands of students were reclassified by the Arizona Department of Education as proficient in English though tests proved […]
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