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The Cost of Inaction on Immigration
By The New York Times Editorial Board | OCT. 7, 2023 | Illustration by Rebecca Chew It is difficult to find an issue that more exemplifies the dysfunction of American government today than immigration. In the past year, more than a million people have entered the United States through the ... -
The Intersections of Law and Immigration Advocacy: An Interview with Andrea Flores
By Jaylen Cocklin | Harvard Political | OCT. 30, 2023 | Photo By Harvard Fellows Andrea Flores is the Vice President of Immigration Policy and Campaigns at FWD.us, an advocacy organization which focuses on immigration reform and criminal justice reform. Flores previously served as Director of Border Management on the ... -
Police in Texas could arrest migrants under a bill that is moving closer to approval ...
By Paul J. Weber | Associated Press | OCT. 26, 2023 | Photo By Eric Gay AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is closer to giving police broad new authority to arrest migrants and order them to leave the U.S. under a bill the state House advanced Thursday, putting Republican Gov. Greg ... -
Joan Baez documentary delves into the legendary singer's life — and the role of her Mexican ...
Joan Baez’ Mexican American background was "huge" for her, both as a source of insecurity and empathy, said “I am a Noise” filmmaker Miri Navasky. By Raul A. Reyes | NBC News | OCT. 6, 2023 | Photo By Matt Heron One of America’s best-known folksingers was around 13 the ... -
Día de los Muertos is a colorful tradition to remember loved ones; here's what it ...
Originating in Mexico, more people in the U.S. are celebrating as cities like L.A. hold an annual event and more families make ofrendas or altars to remember those who have died. By Liz Calvario | NBC News | OCT. 30, 2023 | Photo By Carlos Tischler LOS ANGELES — Día ... -
Column: Día de Muertos used to scare me. Now I appreciate a holiday when the living ...
By Jean Guerrero | Los Angeles Times | OCT. 30, 2023 | Photo By Nick Agro I grew up afraid of ghosts. The elders in my Mexican family welcomed the dead, but they observed Día de Muertos quietly. My grandmother made a small ofrenda at her home in San Diego (with candles, ... -
Don’t silence ‘Dreamers’
We must advocate for the implementation of pro-DACA legislation in Los Angeles. By Oscar Chavez Robles & Jeoffery Lopez | Daily Trojan | OCT. 17, 2023 | Photo By Johnathan Ernst You want to work; they want to work; we all want to work! If you live in Los Angeles County, chances ... -
Month of events at SFSU for undocumented students creates community despite newest DACA decision
Dream Resource Center and I.D.E.A.S. host a variety of guests to speak on topics that affect undocumented students By Daniel Hernandez | Golden Gate Express | OCT. 28, 2023 | Photo By Michaela Mateo On Sept. 13, a federal judge declared that an adjusted version of the Deferred Action for ... -
Desperate Acapulco residents demand government aid days after Hurricane Otis
By Mark Stevenson | Associated Press | OCT. 27, 2023 | Photo By Marco Ugarte ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Groups of angry, desperate residents on Friday began blocking the only two entrances to the hurricane ravaged resort of Acapulco to demand food and water, three days after a Category 5 storm ripped ... -
Near an Acapulco Beach: Food, Water and Prayer After Hurricane Otis
Dozens of displaced locals gathered in a converted shelter, waiting for resources to be delivered to their ravaged city. By Emiliano Rodriguez Mega | The New York Times | OCT. 30, 2023 | Photo by Alexandre Meneghini In a large church displaying a big blue cross near the Acapulco beachfront, ...