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As Immigration Reform Looms, What Comes Next?
March 31, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
If there was ever a doubt about what the majority of Americans are thinking regarding immigrants and immigration, a just-published Pew Research Center for People & the Press study has put an emphatic period at the end of it. continue reading »
64% of Immigration Reform Supporters Put Border Security First
March 24, 2013 | by Rasmussen Reports | Latino Daily News
Most voters like finding a way for illegal immigrants to stay in this country but not until the border is secured. However, they remain skeptical about the federal government’s interest in securing the border. continue reading »
Mexicans Are Largest Group Eligible for Citizenship
February 24, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
Here’s something to put into your bag of facts as we move into a full throttle debate on immigration reform. According to a study compiled by The Wilson Center Mexico Institute, Mexicans are “by far the largest national-origin group eligible to become U.S. citizens.” continue reading »
Before We Bicker on Immigration, Let’s Agree on Definitions
February 3, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
If we’re going to get anywhere in this looming immigration debate, we’ve got to start in the same room, using words we all understand. I don’t mean this in a figurative sense, I mean it literally. continue reading »
NILC to Honor Actor Demián Bichir For His Contribution to Immigration Debate
October 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Demián Bichir, an award-winning actor who redefined the immigration debate through his groundbreaking role in "A Better Life", will be among this year's recipients of the National Immigration Law Center's Courageous Luminaries award. The organization will recognize Bichir and other luminaries at an awards dinner at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, December 6, 2012. continue reading »
DREAMers Finding New Confidence Since Obama’s Deferred Action Announcement
September 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
More and more DREAMers - young undocumented immigrants who grew up in the United States - are publicly acknowledging their irregular status without fear of being deported and with the aim of bringing pressure to bear on politicians. continue reading »
Anti-immigration Measures Have Negatively Impacted Arizona’s Economy
September 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The state of Arizona is hurting its own economy by approving harsh measures targeting undocumented immigrants, according to a report by a libertarian think-tank. continue reading »
Report: Undocumented Immigrants Are Punished, Held in Solitary at Detention Centers
September 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Undocumented immigrants in detention are often submitted to punishment and solitary confinement, according to a new report from two human rights organizations. continue reading »
2014 Diversity Visa Program Registration Period Begins In Early October
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The 2014 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2014) will open at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Tuesday, October 2, 2012, and will close at noon, EDT, Saturday, November 3, 2012. Applicants must submit entries electronically during this registration period using the electronic DV entry form (E-DV) at www.dvlottery.state.gov. Paper entries will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants not to wait until the last week of the registration period to enter. Heavy demand may result in website delays. No entries will be accepted after noon, EDT, on November 3, 2012. continue reading »
Undocumented Student, Daniela Pelaez, Continues Fight for DREAM Act from Dartmouth College
September 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Colombian-born Daniela Pelaez, who was on the point of being deported two months ago, is now studying at an Ivy League university and is the image of a foundation the helps other undocumented immigrants who, like her, are crying out for laws be passed that legalize their status in the United States. continue reading »
Arizona Immigration Agent Arrested for Harboring Undocumented Migrants
September 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
An employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was arrested on charges she allowed her Arizona home to be used as a hideout for undocumented immigrants smuggled across the border from Mexico, authorities said. continue reading »
Tequila Party Responds to Recent Supreme Court Decision to Arizona SB 1070
September 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The National Tequila Party Movement responded to the Supreme Court’s June 2012 decision with regard to SB 1070 when they wrote: continue reading »
DREAMer Benita Veliz Addresses 2012 Democratic Convention
September 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Benita Veliz made history by becoming the first undocumented immigrant to appear before a party convention, offering the Democratic delegates in Charlotte a strong defense of the long-stalled DREAM Act, which would help hundreds of thousands of people in her situation. continue reading »
Immigration Reform Remains a Hot Topic At Both Parties’ Conventions
September 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Democrats gathered in Charlotte for their party convention will vote Tuesday for a platform that, in contrast to the one approved by the Republicans last week, renews their promise to push for comprehensive immigration reform. continue reading »
Undocumented Immigrants Can Obtain Driver’s License in California
September 1, 2012 | by The Celebrity Cafe | Latino Daily News
California officials have approved a bill which will allow some undocumented immigrants to get a driver’s license. According to MSNBC, the bill specifies those immigrants who arrived in the U.S. before they turned 16 and have not been convicted of a felony. It passed Thursday in a 55-15 vote before it went to Gov. Jerry Brown. continue reading »
Advocacy Group Fights Deportation of Hispanics in North Carolina
August 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hispanics in North Carolina have formed a support group for families whose members are facing deportation. continue reading »
ACLU Criticizes Arizona for Denying Driver’s Licenses to Deferred Action Recipients
August 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's decision to deny driver's licenses to young undocumented immigrants who qualify for Deferred Action has drawn criticism from the ACLU, which says the move shows a failure to grasp the subtleties of immigration law. continue reading »
Rubio Watch: Marco Rubio’s Forgotten Dream
August 7, 2012 | by Americas Voice Online | HS News Network
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) continues to criticize the President’s smart move to protect DREAM-eligible young people from deportation—despite clear similarities between Obama’s action and the bill Rubio has talked about introducing for months. In an interview with Florida reporters, Rubio said the Obama program will end up binge a “bureaucratic nightmare” and make it more difficult to enact a permanent solution in Congress, according to La Opinion continue reading »
Deported Mexican Returns to U.S. for Custody Battle of Children
August 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
An immigrant deported to Mexico who is fighting to keep custody of his three children received humanitarian permission to return to the United States to continue his court battle in North Carolina. continue reading »
Truthout Reports Exploitation of Detained Immigrants
August 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Undocumented immigrants are not allowed to work legally in the United States, but they can do so for $1 a day in the privately run detention centers where they await deportation, according to a report by Truthout. continue reading »
