Marco Rubio has officially waded into the waters of the 2016 Republican nomination for the presidency. The senator has the gift of oratory and a compelling family story that he tells so well. He seems to embody the quintessential American Dream and it is clear he hopes his story will speak to many Americans, who […]
Jeb Bush wants to ‘politely ask’ undocumented immigrants to leave U.S.
January 29, 2015 By
The 2016 presidential race is far from decided, but sound bites from presidential hopefuls have begun to trickle down the pipeline, stirring the pot and adding yet more speculation in an already-complicated field. Most recently, Jeb Bush, former Florida governor, brother of President George W. Bush and a widely considered frontrunner for the Republican presidential […]
Comentarios From Maria: New Republican Congress Gets Off on the Wrong Foot
January 12, 2015 By
Last week, I wrote about the optimism we all should have for this year, with more collaboration and progress. Yet it appears Republicans in the new Congress are not interested in breaking the vicious cycle of obstructionism from the last Congress. This week, Rep. Robert Aderholt, a Republican from Alabama, proposed legislation that would effectively […]
Senate Confirms Sarah Saldaña as Head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency
December 18, 2014 By
This week, the Senate confirmed Sarah Saldaña, as the new head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). Saldaña is a Dallas based federal prosecutor and will become the first Latina to lead the agency responsible for enforcing federal laws regarding border control, customs, trade and immigration. In a statement regarding Saldaña’s confirmation, […]
House Republicans Vote to Block President Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration
December 5, 2014 By
Yesterday, House Republicans voted to block the president’s executive actions by passing a bill that stated the president’s actions were “null and void and without legal effect.” President Obama has already indicated that he will veto any bill that would block his executive order without offering a viable legislative alternative to reform our immigration system. […]
Comentarios From Maria: Obama’s Immigration Move is a Win
November 24, 2014 By
President Obama finally did it. Through an executive order, the President intends to grant up to 5 million undocumented immigrants relief from deportation. Will the angry bulls rise up? Has the well been poisoned? Will Republicans follow through on their threats of government shutdowns because they consider this an “impeachable offense”? Republicans, who now have […]
Record Number of Latino Voters and Candidates Poised to Shape Outcome of Midterm Elections, Says NALEO
October 24, 2014 By
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) recently reported that there has been an 18 percent increase in the number of registered Latino voters since the 2010 midterm elections, bringing the total to 7.8 million. This growing electorate and an increase in the number of Latino candidates running in this year’s national […]
Latino Leaders and Activists Urge President Obama to Nominate Labor Sec. Tom Perez for Attorney General
October 17, 2014 By
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda are among the many Latino leaders urging President Obama to nominate Labor Secretary Tom Perez as the next U.S. attorney general. Leaders and activists cite Perez’s proven record of leadership and commitment to serving diverse communities as signs that he would be an ideal candidate […]
Comentarios from Maria: Yes, There is Good News to Report
October 6, 2014 By
It felt as though this summer was filled with nothing but bad news. The situation in the Middle East has deteriorated, the Ebola virus outbreak threatens to turn into a new pandemic, but despite all of this, we should take a moment to remember all of the strides that have been made in favor of […]
New York City Pledges $1.9 Million In Funding for Legal Representation for Migrant Children
September 26, 2014 By
New York City Council Speaker, Melissa Mark-Viverito, announced that the city has allocated $1.9 million in funds to pay for the legal fees of unaccompanied migrant children facing legal proceedings. This is very welcomed news for thousands of Central American minors who fled the region as a result of increased violence and instability in their […]
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