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A year into presidency, criticism over immigration continues for Biden
Immigration supporters say that while they welcomed President Joe Biden’s 2020 election, when it comes to immigration policy, his administration, a year into its first term, has left much to be desired. By Rhina Guidos | Catholic Spirit | FEB. 2, 2022 | Photo credit: Go Nakamura-Reuters “There’s no doubt ... -
Eight Red States Are Suing to Keep Migrants and Their Kids Apart
It’s not Republicans’ first shot at breaking up families, and it probably won’t be their last. By Pema Levy | Mother Jones | JAN. 29, 2022 | Photo credit: Ed Jones-AFP/Getty Eight Republican-led states sued Friday to stop a Biden administration program that allows Central American child refugees to legally join their ... -
Fostering inclusion in Mexico: La pobreza en Mexico se ha disparado durante la Pandemia
New study argues for higher spending on social programs to combat skyrocketing poverty. By Swarnali Ahmed Hannan | International Monetary Fund | JAN. 24, 2022 | Photo credit: Getty stock Mexico has long suffered from high poverty and social exclusion. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has likely exacerbated these problems, an ... -
Letter to President Biden
President Joe Biden The White House January 23, 2022 Dear President Biden, I FedEx’ed yesterday the attached letter to you and VP Kamala Harris, which we published on Thursday January 20, 2022, in our weekly newsletter (see below) to celebrate the 1st anniversary of your administration. This is ... -
GOP zeroes in on Biden's immigration record ahead of midterm elections
Trump made inroads in 2020 among voters in Hispanic areas nationwide. The Republican National Committee plans to capitalize on that and ramp up its outreach to Hispanic voters. By Priscilla Alvarez | CNN | JAN. 14, 2022 | Photo credit: Nicholas Kamm (CNN)As ambitious Republicans plot their return to power ... -
A Generation in Exile: US-Citizen Children Forced Abroad by a Broken Immigration System
VIDEO shot on location in Guatemala highlights stark injustice for U.S.-born children. By Ted Hasson | Long Island Wins | MAY 4, 2011 | Photo & video credit: Ted Hasson On March 28, I traveled to Guatemala City to follow the story of Emily Ruiz, the four-year-old Long Island girl ... -
How the insurrection’s ideology came straight out of 1990s California politics
One year later: Columnist Jean Guerrero reflects on disturbing data about the traitors of the insurrection. JAN. 5, 2022 | Photo credit: Kent Nishimura for LATimes One year ago, a mob of mostly white men stormed the Capitol to try to keep their race-baiting idol in power. The attack was not the ... -
It’s Time to Stand Up for Documented Dreamers, Too
Kids who came to America legally are getting kicked out once they turn 21. By Sam Peak | The Bulwark | JULY 9, 2021 For most Americans, turning 21 might mean the freedom to rent a car, buy alcohol or cigarettes, or get into clubs and casinos. But for Pareen ... -
Biden faces highly charged legal fight with migrants whose children were taken away under Trump
Democratic President breaks another promise to Latinos. By Sean Sullivan and Maria Sacchetti | Washington Post | JAN. 4, 2022 | Photo credit: Jahi Chikwendiu Beatriz was 3 years old when U.S. authorities separated her from her father, Jairo, shortly after they arrived from Guatemala at the U.S. border on Christmas Eve 2017. ...