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INE señala que 105 mil 104 mexicanos quieren votar desde el extranjero
Hasta el momento, el Instituto Nacional Electoral destacó que ha confirmado y dictaminado como procedentes 65 mil 675 solicitudes Por Tania Rosas ~ EXCELSIOR ~ Marzo 31, 2018 El Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) ha recibido 105 mil 104 solicitudes de mexicanos que quieren votar en los comicios del 1 de julio desde ... -
On Cesar Chavez Day, we look at farmworkers’ new challenges
By Kurt Snibbe ~ OC Register ~ March 31, 2018 Saturday, March 31 is Cesar Chavez Day (his birthday) in California. In 1962, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta joined the organizing efforts of the Filipino farmworkers and founded the National Farm Workers Association (later to become the United Farm Workers, ... -
Cops Broke the Law by Arresting Immigrant Who Called 911, Lawsuit Says
By Elisha Brown ~ Daily Beast ~ March 23, 2018 Wilson Rodriguez was asking for help before he was the one detained. His lawyer says that violates the Constitution. A Washington state police department is being sued for turning a man into immigration officials after he called the cops on ... -
He Begged ICE To Let Him See His Daughter Graduate. But He's An Easy Target ...
Por Elise Foley ~ Huffington Post ~ March 26, 2018 Felix Garcia wants to stay in the U.S. at least until his daughter finishes medical school. Felix Garcia pleaded with the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officer to give him just a little more time. The 51-year-old father of three had ... -
ICE USED PRIVATE FACEBOOK DATA TO FIND AND TRACK CRIMINAL SUSPECT, INTERNAL EMAILS SHOW
Top photo: Immigrant advocates on Feb. 10, 2017, decried a series of arrests that federal deportation agents said aimed to round up criminals in southern California, but they believe mark a shift in enforcement under the Trump administration. By Lee Fang ~ The Intercept ~ March 26, 2018 Because of ... -
In Oregon, one college tries to make a home for 'Dreamers'
By Thacher Schmid ~ LA Times ~ March 18, 2018 You could say Ana Maldonado goes out of her way to get to Portland Community College's new DREAM Center. First she walks, then takes light rail, then a bus. That brings her to the PCC campus closest to her house. ... -
Indiana governor signs bill letting 'Dreamers' get licenses
By Associated Press ~ March 22, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed legislation to lift a prohibition on immigrants who were brought to the country illegally as children from obtaining state professional licenses. Holcomb's office says the Republican signed the measure Wednesday affecting people often referred to ... -
Campaña pro "soñadores" abocada a perder impulso y visibilidad
Por EFE ~ San Diego Tribune ~ 22 de Marzo 2018 Tras quedarse por fuera del acuerdo presupuestario que lograron hoy republicanos y demócratas, el movimiento para alcanzar la legalización de los "soñadores" está abocado a perder el impulso y la visibilidad ganada en los últimos meses, según algunos expertos. ... -
Villaraigosa and his campaigns have benefited from groups that critics say prey upon the poor, ...
By Seema Mehta ~ LA Times ~ March 19, 2018 Antonio Villaraigosa has staked his candidacy for governor on his roots, telling voters he "grew up in a home rich in love, but limited in opportunity" while positioning himself as a voice for low-income families and people of color left ... -
In a first, an undocumented immigrant is appointed to a statewide post in California
By Amy B Wang ~ Washington Post ~ March 15, 2018 A 33-year-old woman has become the first undocumented immigrant named to a statewide post in California. Lizbeth Mateo, an attorney and immigrant rights activist, was appointed to an advisory committee that seeks to improve access to college for low-income California ...
