Nickie Lewis
Blog Entries by Nickie Lewis
Enter Illegally in Arizona, Get Deported Out of Texas - A Deterrent for Illegal Immigration?
December 14, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
Last week, buses filled with as many as 47 undocumented immigrant males aged 20-60 began transporting the men to the Texas-Mexico border once again. The program began in November of 2009, and shipped undocumented immigrants found in Arizona to Presidio, Texas continue reading »
Chipotle’s “Mass Firing” of Latino Employees - Bah Humbug!
December 13, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
After nearly 50 immigrant workers were fired from various Chipotle restaurants in Minnesota, a immigrant rights group is questioning the reasoning. Amidst rumors of an I-9 audit by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue reading »
Supreme Court Hearing Constitutionality of Arizona’s 2007 Immigration Law
December 9, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
In a surprise alliance, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has now joined civil rights groups in contesting the constitutionality of Arizona’s immigration laws. Joining the National Immigration Law Center and the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, continue reading »
Monterrey Nabs 2010 Mexican Apertura Title
December 6, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
In his team’s home in Monterrey, after their championship win, striker Humberto Suazo of Chile was all smiles as he ran the field draped in his home country’s flag. In the 29th and 86th minutes, Suazo scored two of the teams three goals against Santo with Argentinean Jose Maria Basante scoring the third in the 72nd. continue reading »
DREAM Act = Amnesty? Republicans Seem to Think So (VIDEO)
December 2, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
Senator Jeff Sessions of Mobile, Alabama, sounding eerily similar to Yosemite Sam, said he would not allow passage of the DREAM Act if he could help it. Senator Sessions forcefully reiterated that "[The Dream Act] continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: Russia to Host 2018 FIFA World Cup and Qatar to Host 2022 World Cup
December 2, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has just announced the hosts for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup matches. The FIFA Executive Committee has chosen Russia to host the 2018 World Cup, and Qatar is to host the 2022 Cup. continue reading »
TAKE ACTION: Ask Congress to Pass the DREAM Act Now
November 29, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has created a petition and facebook page encouraging supporters to ask their government officials to pass the DREAM Act during this weeks lame duck session. continue reading »
Latin Grammys: Juan Luis Guerra and Pop Group Camila Each Win 3
November 12, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
New comers and old greats shared the stage Thursday at the Latin Grammy. No better example of the mix was Dominican merengue superstar Juan Luis Guerra and Mexican pop group Camila winning three awards each. continue reading »
Spanish-English, English-Spanish Crossovers: Operas and Telenovelas (VIDEO)
October 18, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
A curious cross-language phenomena is occurring throughout the U.S.: operas performed in Spanish and English sub-titles for Spanish telenovelas. All this pointing to the acculturation of many Hispanic elements by the general U.S. population and the growing interest in all things Hispanic. continue reading »
Woman Becomes Naturalized Citizen at 101
October 13, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
In 1909 President Taft was planting 2,000 cherry trees from Tokyo, Zapata’s agrarian revolt began, beginning Mexico’s independence from Spain, the NAACP was founded, concrete was just being poured for the Panama Canal, and Eulalia Garcia-Maturey was born continue reading »
