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Iowa Civil Rights Commission Reaches Settlement with Police Force Racially Targeting Latinos
April 17, 2011 | by Chicago Tribune | Latino Daily News
In exchange for stopping the practice of racially profiling Latinos in a certain city of Iowa, the state’s Civil Rights Commission will not disclose the identity of that police force. continue reading »
More Anti-LGBT Attacks, Abuse on the Spanish-Language Program “José Luis Sin Censura” (VIDEO)
April 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
More than 30 organizations have sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski, urging him to swiftly act on the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD) complaint against Liberman Broadcasting and KRCA Los Angeles for broadcasting the program, José Luis Sin Censura. continue reading »
Men Charged with Hate Crime Related to Assault of Five Hispanic Men
April 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced today the arrest of Sean Popejoy, 19, and Frankie Maybee, 20, both of Green Forest, Ark., on charges related to a racially-motivated assault on five Hispanic men continue reading »
5 Arkansan’s Charged for Firebombing Interracial Couple’s Home
April 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Jason Barnwell, 37, of Evening Shade, Ark.; Gary Dodson, 32, of Waldron, Ark.; Jake Murphy, 19, also of Waldron; and Dustin Hammond, 20, of Hardy, Ark., were indicted by a federal grand jury on civil rights continue reading »
2nd Death Sentence in Racially Motivated Murder of 9 yr Old Brisenia Flores
April 7, 2011 | by Southern Poverty Law Center | Latino Daily News
An Arizona jury has handed down a second death sentence in the murder of a Latino man and his 9-year-old daughter, who were targeted by border vigilantes continue reading »
Teen Sentenced to 55 Months in Jail for Racially Motivated, Fatal Beating of Luis Ramirez
April 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Colin Walsh, 19, of Shenandoah, Pa., was sentenced today to 55 months in prison for his role in the fatal beating of Luis Ramirez, the Justice Department announced today. Walsh was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $550 to the Pennsylvania victim compensation fund, as well as a special assessment. continue reading »
State Sen. Claims Illegals Draw Benefits in OK & Introduces Bill to Deport
March 25, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Immigration News
During a Senate Appropriations committee meeting Wenesday morning, State Senator Mark Allen proposed a bill (SB 820) which would call for deporting family members of illegal aliens who are incarcerated if those family members are also illegal and collecting public assistance. continue reading »
Texas State Rep. Claims Immigrants Bring the Plague and Polio to His State
March 25, 2011 | by The Texas Tribune | Immigration News
In a recent interview with The Texas Tribune, State Representative Leo Berman (R-Tyler) flat out blamed undocumented immigrants for bringing tuberculosis, malaria, polio, leprosy, and the plague into Texas. continue reading »
Kansas House Judiciary Committee Rejects Arizona Copy-Cat Bill, HB2372 - Hate Groups Suffer Defeat
March 25, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Kansas House Judiciary Committee Rejects Arizona Copy-Cat Bill, HB2372 The Bigotry of Rep Peck and anti-immigrant hate groups suffer defeat. continue reading »
Elizabeth NJ Police Officer Charged with Shaking Down Hispanics
March 22, 2011 | by nj.com | Latino Daily News
Officer Rocco Malgieri would drive around seeking a victim for his next shakedown. The 19-year veteran typically picked out Hispanic looking men. The officer would pull over the chosen vehicle, usually without any reason. He would then demand between $100- $150 as a bribe for not turning in the victim for being in America undocumented. continue reading »
Rep Senator Lori Klein of Arizona Reads Letter Calling Latino Students ‘gangsters” (VIDEO)
March 19, 2011 | by Arizona Guardian | Latino Daily News
During a debate at the Arizona State Capitol this week, gasps and anger were the reaction to the actions of freshman senator Lori Klein. Sen. Klein read a letter from a substitute eighth grade teacher that described most Mexican students as wanting to be "gang members and gangsters." continue reading »
MALDEF: Latino Officers Charge City of Westminster, CA Police Department with Discrimination
March 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
This week the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) announced a lawsuit filed against the City of Westminster, as well as two former Police Chiefs of the Westminster Police Department, for discrimination against Latino police officers on the basis of their national origin. Plaintiffs have been denied promotions and Special Assignments, which can lead to promotions, in violation of the law. continue reading »
Two Pennsylvania Men Convicted of Hispanic Hate Killing Sentenced to Nine Yrs in Prison & $550 Fine
February 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brandon Piekarsky, 19, and Derrick Donchak, 21, both of Shenandoah, Pa., were sentenced today to nine years in prison for the fatal beating of Luis Ramirez, the Justice Department announced. continue reading »
Raleigh Police Try to Diffuse Email Rumor that “Gangs from Mexico’ are robbing Walmarts
February 11, 2011 | by News Observer | Latino Daily News
Raleigh, North Carolina police have been working all week to calm fear amongst residents that ‘gangs from Mexico’ were robbing local Walmart shoppers at gun point. continue reading »
Govt Reaches Settlement with NV School District to Ensure Equal Rights of English Language Learners
February 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A settlement agreement with the Carson City School District in Nevada has been reached to ensure that all English Language Learner (ELL) students receive sufficient services as required by federal law, the Justice Department announced today. continue reading »
Former Pennsylvania Police Officers Convicted for Their Involvement in Hispanic Hate Crime
January 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A federal jury in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has convicted Matthew Nestor and William Moyer of falsifying information related to the investigation into the beating death continue reading »
NHMC Statement of the National Hispanic Media Coalition on the Heinous Shooting in Arizona
January 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is horrified by the senseless shooting rampage that occurred over the weekend in Tucson, Arizona. Our condolences and prayers go out to the victims and their families. continue reading »
HISPANIC HATE: DREAM Acter, President of Fresno Student Body, Target of Hate Website
January 7, 2011 | by Fresno Bee | Latino Daily News
On November 18 we wrote about Pedro Ramirez’ dual role in life: Cal State Fresno Student Body President and undocumented student. An anonymous tip took him, initially uncomfortably, out of the shadows to the forefront of the DREAM Act and why it is so desperately needed in this country. continue reading »
