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UN: Immigrants Accelerate Development by Sending Remittances
May 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underlined the role of migrants in accelerating development through remitting funds regularly to their countries of origin, noting that their economic contributions to host societies are often overlooked. continue reading »
Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Challenges Facing U.S. Immigration Courts
May 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The American Immigration Council’s Legal Action Center commends Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, for convening today’s hearing on “Improving Efficiency and Ensuring Justice continue reading »
Immigration Policy Expert Recommends Dose of Economic Reality (VIDEO)
May 18, 2011 | by Notre Dame News | HS News Network
As President Obama renews an effort to pass immigration reform, Allert Brown-Gort, associate director of the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies, says immigration has become a bad word. continue reading »
Velázquez, Serrano Urge Governor Cuomo to Withdraw from Secure Communities
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Friday, Congressman José E. Serrano (D-NY) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) wrote New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, urging that the state withdraw from the federal 'Secure Communities' program. continue reading »
48,000 Haitians in U.S. Due to Earthquake Allowed to Stay in US Longer per Homeland Security
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti beneficiaries. This extension will be effective July 23, 2011 and is for an additional 18 months. continue reading »
The Horror Filled Journey of an 8-yr Old Attempting to Reunite with U.S.-based Parents
May 17, 2011 | by El Paso Times | Latino Daily News
8-year old Salvadoran Veronica Giron has been reunited with her U.S. based grandmother after surviving a harrowing journey to be reunited with family and falling continue reading »
Gingrich Clarifies (Confuses) His Position on America’s Undocumented
May 17, 2011 | by Politico | Latino Daily News
Newt Gingrich told a Univision interviewer that he believes a "citizen board" could be a better way to deal with the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States. continue reading »
Hispanic Leadership in NY Urging Governor to Withdraw from Secure Communities
May 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Congressman José E. Serrano and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, both of New York, wrote New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, urging that the state withdraw from the federal ‘Secure Communities’ program. continue reading »
Only 30% of Americans think the U.S.-Mexico Border is Secure
May 15, 2011 | by Rasmussen Poll | Latino Daily News
President Obama on Tuesday encouraged Congress to move forward on immigration reform, saying his administration has “strengthened border security beyond what many believed was possible.” But most voters don’t share the president’s view. continue reading »
On Being an (Ex) Undocumented Immigrant Father
May 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Sofia and I had been making that turn since we had moved to Castro Valley. In those five years, the protesters at the corner of Castro Valley Boulevard and Redwood Road had become an constant example of the way politics continue reading »
Anti-Immigrant Laws Fuel Private Prison System (VIDEO)
May 14, 2011 | by cuentame | Latino Daily News
Immigrants are for sale in this country. Sold to private prison corporations who are locking them up for obscene profits! continue reading »
Green Card Lottery Ruled Invalid After Thousand Notified of Selection
May 14, 2011 | by BBC | Latino Daily News
The US state department has ruled the green card lottery that ran on May 1st was invalid- after 22,000 people had been notified of their win. A computer glitch is being blamed for the error. continue reading »
On Dream Act: Rubio Out of Step with Florida Hispanics
May 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Only a week after Florida Hispanics rose-up to defeat an Arizona-like immigration bill in the Florida legislature, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has decided to cast aside the large Florida Hispanic community in favor of the national continue reading »
GLAHR Condemns Governor Nathan Deal’s Signature of HB-87
May 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, the state’s leading grass roots immigrant rights organization, condemns Gov. Nathan Deal’s decision to sign HB 87 into law. continue reading »
Border Agents Killed Today are Identified by Sec. Janet Napolitano
May 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano addressed the death of two Arizona border agents, killed earlier today in a SUV-train crash. Reports are attributing the auto accident to the pursuit of several illegal border crossers that might of been drug smugglers. continue reading »
Obama at Hispanic Prayer Breakfast:“Keep Preaching, Keep Persuading” for Reform
May 12, 2011 | by Washington Post | Latino Daily News
President Barack Obama continues his outreach to the Hispanic community or better said the Hispanic vote by keynoting today’s National Hispanic Prayer breakfast. continue reading »
U.S. Catholic Bishops Urge Congress to Pass Immigration Reform
May 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, today urged the President and the Congress to work together to enact comprehensive immigration reform legislation. continue reading »
President Obama on Fixing Our Broken Immigration System: “E Pluribus, Unum”
May 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In a debate where the participants on all sides are too often portrayed as caricatures, the President sought to break through the stalemate by reminding us all that it is a debate about real people. continue reading »
23 Cuban Illegals Land on U.S. Island Territories
May 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Between Sunday and this morning, 23 aliens, claiming to be Cuban citizens, landed in both Mona Island and Monito Island after entering illegally into United States territory. continue reading »
30 Senators Led by Senators Durbin, Reid & Menendez Introduce the DREAM Act
May 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and 30 other Senators introduced the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors continue reading »
