Lupillo Rivera Attacked By Anti-Immigration Protesters In California!
The Regional Mexican singer and brother of the late Jenni Rivera, was attacked during a protest in support of immigrants.
Eric Cantor Didn’t Lose Because Of Immigration Reform, Says New Poll
Dave Brat ran on his opposition to immigration reform. But a new poll indicates that many voters in his Virginia district actually support a reform with a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
‘La Jaula De Oro’ Director Says US Latino Hollywood Distributor Turned Down Idea As ‘Not The Kind Of Films We Do’
Quemada Díez says he thinks Pantelion films has "a responsibility" to take a chance on projects that tackle problems like immigration in a tough way.
Mexican Militias, Migrant Defenders Hold Summit On Citizen Role In Public Security
Mexican activists, former militia leaders and civil-society groups met in Mexico City to talk about ways that citizens can organize to provide services from public security to safe passage for migrants to poverty relief in regions where government is often absent.
‘La Jaula De Oro’ Sweeps Up 9 Ariel Awards During 56th Annual Mexican Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Ceremony
The immigration-themed drama about three Guatemalan teens and one indigenous Chiapanecan hitchhiking to the US on "La Bestia" swept up on Tuesday night.
Immigration Reform 2014: Schumer Says Obama To Take Executive Action If No Bill By August
Senate Democrats say if House Republicans don't pass immigration reform before the August recess, Obama will take executive action.
Jeh Johnson, DHS Head, Says ‘Secure Communities’ Immigration Law-Enforcement Program To Come Under Review
DHS secretary Jeh Johnson said the program might be changed to target immigrants after they were convicted of a crime rather than simply after being booked or arrested.
Fefita La Grande, Dominican Merengue Artist, Forgiven By US For Immigration Violation 13 Years Ago
Fefita la Grande, legendary merengue artist and accordion player, finally got her American visa approved after committing an immigration violation 13 years ago.
Immigration News: Obama Sees 'Narrow Window' For Comprehensive Reform
President Barack Obama has revealed he believes there is a “narrow” window for Congress to pass any kind of comprehensive immigration reform.
Former Migrants To US Suffer Greater Unemployment After Returning To Mexico, Says Study
Unemployment for recently returned migrants in Mexico was almost four times higher than for the rest of Mexicans.
Mexican Migration To US Could Be Back On Rise, Says Financial Group
The financial group says its analysis indicates that the flow of Mexican migrants into the United States is affected less by heavier patrolling of the border and better economic prospects in Mexico, and more by job prospects in the US.
Anthony Bourdain Pens Ode To Mexican Food, Workers On Cinco De Mayo
“As any chef will tell you our entire service economy would collapse overnight without Mexican workers," he wrote on his Tumblr.
Supreme Court Declines Hearing On Nebraska Law Barring Rentals To Undocumented Immigrants
The ordinance requires prospective renters to obtain a $5 permit from the city, which performs a check of immigration status.
Immigration Reform 2014: Boehner Backs Off Mockery Of House Republican Colleagues
Boehner said he may have gone "a little too far" in his mockery of colleagues for their reluctance to act on immigration reform.
Growing Number Of County Sheriffs In Western States Say They’ll Limit Holds Of Immigrants For ICE
Sheriffs in multiple counties in Western states are saying they won't honor ICE "detainees" unless the suspect has been convicted of serious crimes.
Mexican Authorities Detain 300 Central American Migrants Near Southern Border
The 300 migrants were part of a group kept from boarding northward-bound cargo trains after the state of Veracruz filed a suit against two railroad companies for their alleged complicity with gangs that levy a "tax" on migrants.
ICE Data Says Agency Rarely Uses ‘Prosecutorial Discretion’ To Close Cases Against Immigrants
After a case is referred to immigration courts, ICE officers rarely exercise discretion on whether or not to prosecute undocumented immigrants.
Mexican Military Frees 60 Migrants Held Prisoner By Gangs Near Border
Tamaulipas is the same state which saw 72 migrants massacred in 2010.
Immigration Officials Urge Greater Toughness On Asylum Interviews As Number Of Applications From Central Americans Grows
Asylum officers shouldn't admit immigrants who file "credible fear" claims for the right to stay in the US unless their request for asylum will likely be granted, wrote the head of USCIS in a February memo.
'La Bestia' Train News: 3 Migrants Killed By Gunmen On Transportation In Southeastern Mexico
At least one of the victims died after resisting robbery. Another was killed after jumping off the train in an attempt to escape.
Immigration News: Women Take Contraceptive Pill In Case of Rape When Crossing To U.S.
The fear of rape is incredibly real for women crossing the border - so much so that many women turn to taking contraceptive pills just in case they are sexually assaulted.
Honduran Migrants Maimed On Way To US Say They Seek Meeting With Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto
“And why is it impossible for Peña Nieto to receive us?” one of the group's members told Animal Politico. “I tell my fellow migrants that what’s really impossible is for me to grow back the hand which La Bestia took away…It’s to see and talk with another human being who’s the same as all of us.”
Immigration Reform 2014: House Republicans Block Democratic Attempt To Slip In Funding For Comprehensive Bill
House Republicans voted down a Democratic attempt to secure funding for a comprehensive immigration bill in what was broadly received as an attempt by Democrats to register GOP opposition to another immigration reform bill.
Republican Senator Rand Paul Says GOP Must Get ‘Beyond Deportation’ To Appeal To Hispanic Voters
Sen. Paul said on Tuesday that the GOP wouldn't be able to expand its appeal to Latino voters until its members "get beyond" deportations.
Cesar Chavez Day 2014: California, New Jersey Lawmakers Honor Labor Icon With Resolutions
Democratic lawmakers and immigration-reform supporters are honoring the labor leader's upcoming birthday.
House Democrats Introduce Discharge Petition In Last-Ditch Effort To Force Vote On Immigration
Democrats concede it’s unlikely to succeed. They're keeping up pressure on House Republicans on a tendentious issue for conservatives during an election year.
Elvira Arellano, Deported Immigration Activist, Released On Parole After Border Protest
Arellano was greeted in San Diego by her 15-year-old son, a US citizen, after she was released on parole.
Florida DREAMer Tuition Equality Bill Passes State House
Florida could soon become the latest state to approve in-state tuition rates to public universities for undocumented students.
California Latino Population 2014: Ethnic Group Set To Become Majority Despite Little Political Representation
Latinos in California are set to become the state's ethnic majority in the month of March, with 39 percent of residents identifying as Latino.
Immigration Reform Activists To Seek Pope Francis' Support While Visiting The Vatican
The pope has been outspoken on the mistreatment of immigrants in the past, calling the death of hundreds of African migrants off the coast of Italy a "disgrace" this summer.