The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following joint statement in response to the current situation in Honduras: “The Congressional Hispanic Caucus calls on Roberto Micheletti and those responsible for the removal of President Zelaya to respect the rule of law and restore the constitutional order. While there may be honest differences of opinion on […]
Hilda Solis: An American Success Story
July 7, 2009 By
“Your daughter is not college material. Maybe she should follow the career of her older sister and become a secretary.” These were the words Labor Secretary Hilda Solis often remembers. This is what her high school guidance counselor told her mother.
Hillary Clinton Expected to Meet With Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya
July 7, 2009 By
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to meet with recently ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya according to an unnamed State Department source.
Immigrant Children Detained
July 6, 2009 By
Immigrant children, such as Daniel Guadron, have made the most of the liberty and freedom in US. Guadron, who turned 19 on July 4th, immigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of 13. Now a straight- A student at Trenton Central High School in New Jersey, his dream is to go […]
Latino Groups and Immigration Advocates Continue to Urge Census Boycott
July 2, 2009 By
Despite denunciation from national leaders, some Latino activists continue to urge immigrants to boycott the 2010 Census. The effort is led by Rev. Miguel Rivera, head of the National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders. If his effort gains momentum then lack of participation of Latinos in the Census could dramatically affect the distribution […]
USHCC Reaffirms Need for Comprehensive and Substantive Federal Contracting Reform
July 1, 2009 By
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce released the following statement today:
Arizona is Center of Heated Immigration Debate
July 1, 2009 By
With an estimated 500,000 out of a population of 6.5 million residents, Arizona has long been the center of a heated immigration debate. The state has given rise to vigilante groups such as the Minutemen and was rececntly in the spotlight again when, as reported in La Plaza, Shawna Forde was charged with murdering for […]
Ruling Could Impact Sotomayor's Chances
June 30, 2009 By
As reported in La Plaza yesterday, the Supreme Court on Monday reversed the ruling made by Judge Sonia Sotomayor and others in the case Ricci v. DeStefano. In awarding the victory to the group of white firefighters from New Haven many believe that the Supreme Court’s decision may have delivered a blow to Judge Sotomayor’s […]
Supreme Court Ruling Reverses Decision by Nominee Sonia Sotomayor
June 29, 2009 By
The Supreme Court today narrowly ruled in favor of white firefighters in New Haven, Conn. who said they were denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision made by Judge Sonia Sotomayor and others that has come to be a to play a large role in the consideration of her nomination for the high […]
NALEO Issues Statement on White House Meeting on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
June 26, 2009 By
LOS ANGELES – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) issued the following statement regarding today’s White House meeting among President Obama and congressional leaders on comprehensive immigration reform: “We are encouraged by what we’ve learned about the meeting today between President Obama and members of Congress about the prospects for comprehensive […]
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