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POLL: Support for Continuing Affirmative Action at Record Low
June 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A new poll by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal shows record low support for the continuation of Affirmative Action. This poll comes at a time when the Supreme Court is debating the issue. continue reading »
MLB’s Chipper Jones’ Idea to Curb “Illegals” – Sic Gators on Them
June 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Former Atlanta Braves third baseman and MVP, Chipper Jones, is doing his bit to help the U.S. government figure out how to curb illegal immigration. He considered his idea so brillant and simplistic in its approach that he took to social media to share it with everyone. continue reading »
ALLEGED: Latino Students Discriminated Against in Louisiana Head Start Programs
May 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLU) and other civil rights organizations are alleging head start centers in the Jefferson Parish in Louisiana are discriminating against Latino families. continue reading »
Arizona Hispanics Demand Sheriff Joe Arpaio Resign After Racial Profiling
May 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Activists and members of the Arizona Hispanic community on Tuesday came to the offices of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to call for his resignation after a federal judge determined he discriminated against Hispanics. continue reading »
STUDY: Latino Voters Face Bias by Election Officials
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A study by Harvard political science students found that local election officials are biased against Latino voters and hence are less responsive to their election inquiries. continue reading »
Palm Beach Schools Agree to Not Discriminate Against Undocumented Students & Those with Poor English
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Palm Beach County's school district has agreed to change its practices to be more inclusive of undocumented immigrant children and children that have poor English speaking skills. continue reading »
Immigrant Stopped by NC Sheriff Under Investigation for Racial Profiling Will Not Be Deported
February 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement suspended Tuesday the deportation of an undocumented immigrant who came to ICE's attention after a traffic stop by a North Carolina sheriff's department that is under investigation for racial profiling. continue reading »
Federal Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of U.S. Latino Citizen Arrested on False Immigration Charges
January 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Angelica Davila, a U.S. citizen who was born in Mexico and legally immigrated to this country at the age of 2 with her parents. continue reading »
East Haven, CT to Resolve Allegations of Latino Racial Profiling
October 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department today announced that the town of East Haven, Conn., memorialized its intention to enter into a settlement agreement to resolve the department’s civil investigation of allegations continue reading »
U.S. Supreme Court: Affirmative Action Gets a Hearing
October 5, 2012 | by Ben Wieder by Pew Stateline | Latino Daily News
In an argument to be heard next week by the U.S. Supreme Court, Abigail Fisher argues the University of Texas turned her down because she is white. continue reading »
USDA Opens Up Process for Latinos and Women Farmers to Make Claims for Past Discrimination
September 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file claims between September 24, 2012 and March 25, 2013. continue reading »
California’s Luther Burbank to Pay $2 Million for Discriminating Against Minority Borrowers
September 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced yesterday that Luther Burbank Savings will invest $2 million in California communities and take other steps as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination on the basis of race and national origin. continue reading »
NJ School Board Pays $500,000 to Latino Students Made to Eat Lunch On Floor for Days
August 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The New Jersey School Board has agreed to pay $500,000 to several Latino students made to eat lunch off of the cafeteria floor for five days back in 2008. continue reading »
¡No Mas! Say Anaheim Latinos on Their Fourth Day of Protests
July 25, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Por Que
In the shadow of the Magic Kingdom and inside the cradle of the Angels, the minority majority, Latinos, is saying ¡No Mas! to being disrespected and overlooked. continue reading »
DOJ Sues Rose Acre Farms, Major Egg Producer for Discriminating Against Work-Authorized Non-Citizens
June 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced today filing of a lawsuit against Rose Acre Farms Inc., a major U.S. egg producer based in Seymour, Ind., alleging that Rose Acre engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against work-authorized non-citizens continue reading »
Boston to Ensure Equal Opportunities for English Language Learner Students
April 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Department of Justice and the Department of Education reached agreement with the Boston Public Schools (the district) and its superintendent today to ensure that English Language Learner (ELL) students in Boston receive the services and supports they need to overcome language barriers. continue reading »
Justice Dept Alleges GFI Mortgage Charged Latinos Higher Rates and Fees for Loans
April 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit alleging that GFI Mortgage Bankers Inc., violated federal fair lending laws by charging African-American and Hispanic borrowers higher interest rates and fees. continue reading »
Is ‘Go Back to Mexico’ the Chant of 2012?
March 20, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Por Que
What is going on with this 'Go Back to Mexico' chanting. No this isn't coming from Mexico trying to lure tourists back with a 'Go Back to Mexico' shout out. continue reading »
University of California Settles Charges It Discriminated Against Immigrant Employees
January 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department today reached agreement with the University of California San Diego Medical Center, resolving a complaint filed on Dec. 6, 2011, continue reading »
Georgia Company Settles Allegations of Discrimination Against Latino Applicants
December 30, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced a settlement today with Garland Sales Inc., a Georgia rug manufacturer, resolving allegations that it engaged in discrimination by imposing unnecessary continue reading »
