Op-ed by President Barack Obama As we approach the Summit of the Americas, our hemisphere is faced with a clear choice. We can overcome our shared challenges with a sense of common purpose, or we can stay mired in the old debates of the past. For the sake of all our people, we must […]
President Obama Heading to Mexico
April 16, 2009 By
Today President Barack Obama heads to Mexico City to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderón before traveling to Trinidad and Tobago for the fifth Summit of the Americas. Obama will be the first American president to visit the Mexican capital since Bill Clinton did 12 years ago. The meeting’s top issue will be drug violence and […]
Alan Bersin Appointed "Border Czar"
April 15, 2009 By
This afternoon Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Alan Bersin, a former Justice Department official, as the “border czar.” This newly created post is responsible for helping to deal with the drug cartel violence occurring along the U.S.-Mexico border. During the Clinton administration, Bersin was the attorney general’s Southwest border representative in his final three […]
Pew Hispanic Center Releases Report on Illegal Immigrant Births
April 15, 2009 By
A Pew Hispanic Center study released Tuesday reports that a growing number of illegal immigrants are having children in the United States and are raising them in poverty. Around 11.9 million mostly Hispanic illegal immigrants live and work in the United States according to a survey of the Pew Hispanic Center. In 2008, 4 million […]
LULAC Applauds President Obama's Nomination of Frank J. Sanchez
April 15, 2009 By
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest and oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country, is elated over the nomination of Frank J. Sánchez to be Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade in Obama Administration. “Frank Sánchez brings valuable experience and background to the position,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. […]
Cuban-American Community Divided Over New Cuba Rules
April 14, 2009 By
In yesterday’s shift in U.S. policy towards Cuba many Cuban-Americans are welcoming the measures made by President Barack Obama. While the President, following through on his campaign promises of lifting all restrictions on travel and money transfers to the island by Cuban-Americans, is providing hope for many moderate and liberal Cuban-Americans and is creating worry for conservative hardliners. At […]
Obama Announces New Cuba Policy
April 13, 2009 By
According to a senior administration official, President Barack Obama will direct his administration to allow unlimited travel and money transfers by Cuban Americans to family in Cuba to ease U.S. restrictions on the island. The formal announcement will be made at the White House’s daily press briefing with Robert Gibbs. The Wall Street Journal also reported […]
Former Colorado U.S. Attorney General Henry Solano Named Head of MALDEF
April 13, 2009 By
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) Board of Directors named longtime Board member Henry Solano to serve as interim president and general counsel. Solano replaces John Trasviña who was recently tapped by President Barack Obama to be the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
Hispanic American Citizens Detained as Illegal Immigrants
April 13, 2009 By
In a report by the Associated Press, American citizens, many who are Latino, have been detained as illegal immigrants in recent years. In a month long AP investigation, 55 such cases were documented on the basis of interviews, lawsuits and documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Immigration lawyers say there are actually hundreds […]
Obama to Tackle Immigration Reform Despite Risks
April 9, 2009 By
The New York Times reported today that President Obama plans to begin addressing comprehensive immigration reform this year including creating a path to legalize the status of millions of illegal immigrants. According to administration officials, Obama plans to speak publicly about immigration in May. This was something he had promised to Congressional Hispanic Caucus members […]
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