Late Thursday afternoon, republicans in the House of Representatives, who hold the majority, unveiled a set of principles that will allow people who are undocumented in the United States to legalize their status. “While these standards are certainly not everything we would agree with, they leave a real possibility […]
Guest Blogger: Jose Aristimuno “In State of the Union, Obama is Cautious on Immigration Reform”
January 30, 2014 By
This week, President Obama urged Congress in his State of the Union address to fix our broken immigration system once and for all. And although the President made the call that Congress needed to act, many have been quick to criticize him for only dedicating a short portion of the speech to talk about immigration […]
State of the Union Address Creates Optimism for Immigration Reform in 2014
January 29, 2014 By
At Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address, President Barrack Obama emphasized that 2014 is a year of action and he expects immigration reform to be finalized. “If we are serious about economic growth, it is time to heed the call of business leaders, labor leaders, faith leaders, and […]
Latinos Redefining the American Dream
January 28, 2014 By
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco There’s no question that the American Dream isn’t what it used to be – if it ever was what we were told. What’s held true throughout the history of the U. S. is that the elusive dream has been defined by our nation’s newcomers. The American Dream is by default an […]
Guest Blogger: Jose Aristimuno “In 2014, Immigration Reform Must Be A Priority”
January 23, 2014 By
For the past year, people from across the country have come to see firsthand how dysfunctional Washington can come to be: Republicans forcing a government shutdown, failure to expand unemployment benefits for millions of Americans, and the their obsession with repealing Obamacare. But despite all of the partisanship that consumes Washington on a daily basis, […]
President Obama and Congress Hopeful for Immigration Reform in 2014
January 7, 2014 By
President Obama has high hopes that 2014 will be the year for an overhaul of immigration laws in the U.S. Advocates of reform are beginning to rally around an idea to grant immigrants legal status in the U.S. and leave the question of citizenship out of the legislation. A recent […]
Deportations by ICE Dropped in 2013
January 6, 2014 By
According to figures released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Obama administration removed 368,644 immigrants from the country in 2013, the smallest number of deportations by ICE since the end of President George W. Bush’s administration. Since the beginning of the Obama administration, ICE has removed a record number of more than 1.9 million immigrants. […]
No Need to Fear for Immigrant Families Regarding Health Care Coverage
December 18, 2013 By
Many Latinos in this country are holding back from signing up for health insurance because of the potential repercussions it could possibly have. Citizens who qualify for government-subsidized health insurance fear that by providing personal information on their application, loved ones who are undocumented, might be at risk of deportation. Adonias Arevalo, a 22-year-old whose parent’s […]
Guest Blogger: Sec. of Labor Tom Pérez “Crear escaleras de oportunidades para todos los trabajadores inmigrantes y estadounidenses”
November 25, 2013 By
Una reforma migratoria podría agregar $1,000 millones a la economía de Estados Unidos Yo soy hijo de inmigrantes. La historia de mi familia es una historia de inmigrantes. Es una historia de personas que viven en Estados Unidos. Mis padres nacieron en la República Dominicana, y mi abuelo materno fue embajador en Estados Unidos hasta […]
Boehner’s Immigration Comments Stirs Up Controversy with Reform Advocates
November 19, 2013 By
With the recent focus primarily on Obamacare, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wanted to ensure the public that he is still pushing for immigration reform this year after House Speaker John Boehner stated last week that talks between the House and the Senate regarding immigration reform were practically dead for this year. “I’m not going […]
Recent Comments