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GOP-led states call on court to shut down DACA
By Lauren Sforza | The Hill | FEB. 1, 2023 | Photo by J. Scott Applewhite A coalition of nine Republican-led states on Tuesday asked a federal court in Texas to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which shields “Dreamers” from deportation. The DACA program was implemented ... -
DACA recipient says Paxton's lawsuit part of belief that 'brown people shouldn’t be in ...
By Gabe Ortiz | Daily Kos | FEB. 6, 2023 | Photo by AFP/Getty For indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the purpose in part of his latest lawsuitagainst the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy is to continue solidifying his extremist credentials. For the hundreds of thousands of young immigrants ... -
Nine Republican-led states ask federal court to end DACA protections for 'Dreamers'
By Ella Lee | USA Today | FEB. 1, 2023 | Video by Omar Ornelas, Hank Farr & Josh Morgan A coalition of nine Republican-led states on Tuesday asked a federal judge in Texas to block a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program rule which gives protections to undocumented immigrants brought ... -
7 Things That Would Fix Immigration in the U.S.
By John Austin & Steve Tobocman | TIME | FEB. 7, 2023 | Photo by Jim Watson With the Republican Party in such a chaotic state as evidenced by the recent battle over who will be Speaker, and the surreal saga surrounding George Santos, it is hard to predict how a Republican Congress ... -
Are DACA students eligible for student loans?
By Aly J. Yale | Business Insider | JAN. 26, 2023 | Photo by Reuters With overall college tuition up 10% since 2010 — and up nearly 20% for private institutions — it's no surprise that many students need financial assistance. Unfortunately, for students with DACA status, paying for college is even ... -
How the Far-Right Gains Access to Latino Communities
Opinion by Arturo Dominguez | JAN. 27, 2023 | Latino Rebels | Photo by Jae C. Hong HOUSTON — In recent years the United States has seen far-right and often extremist views make their way into various Latino communities. Many were shocked to see an Afro-Cuban become the frontman for the ... -
In ‘Wakanda Forever,’ Black filmmakers did right by Indigenous peoples
By Jean Guerrero | Los Angeles Times | DEC. 26, 2022 | Photo by Eli Ade After sneaking into Wakanda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Marvel’s merman demigod Namor emerges from the water in the darkness. He startles Queen Ramonda and her daughter Shuri in a rural area of their ... -
US law based on anti-Latino racism fuels immigration fight
By Rio Yamat | SWVA Today | JAN. 10, 2023 | Photo from USCBP LAS VEGAS — As thousands of children were taken from their parents at the southern border during a Trump administration crackdown on illegal crossings, a federal public defender in San Diego set out to find new ... -
For undocumented youth, DACA is a lifeline
By Heydy Vasquez | Daily Trojan | JAN. 13, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Upsplash “Just come here legally.” Many immigrants hear this phrase far too often. The use of the term “illegal” in the subject of immigration tends to connect immigration to legality, with a specific focus on racialization ... -
Schumer breaks Title 42 spending bill logjam with Sinema’s help
By Alexander Bolton | The Hill | DEC. 22, 2022 | Illustration by Lalo Alcaraz Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday morning that he’s reached an agreement with colleagues on amendments to the 4,155-page omnibus so the Senate can pass the bill later in the day and give the House ...
