Veronica Escobar, congresswoman for Texas’ 16th congressional district (Photo: escobar.house.gov). Organizers have a long and growing history of promoting anti-immigrant policies By Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services The congresswoman representing El Paso,...
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Immigrant Rights
Tracking the politics of immigration reform and its intersection with human and civil rights
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Important information on the DHS rule change regarding Public Charge
The following are links to press releases and information on the DHS rule change regarding Public Charge in determining immigration status. English: Advocates Vow to Block Trump Attack on Millions of Families and American Democracy Congress Must Reject...
read moreNew DHS Rule Threatens Access to Green Cards for Immigrants Using Some Public Programs
The Trump administration on August 12 finalized a rule which creates additional hurdles for those who’ve waited years to legally stay in the United States. This “public charge” rule expands the list of public programs the government will consider in...
read moreCómo el odio llega a un punto de inflexión: Mexicanos en el menú
Por Joe Loya Puedes ver este fenómeno en una cárcel. Un tipo en la Unidad H sería agarrado a golpes con un cinturón de pesas y terminaría en un hospital con daño ocular y sin dientes. Un par de semanas después, un tipo en la Unidad I sería atacado por tres...
read moreHow Hate Reaches a Tipping Point – Mexicans on the Menu
By Joe Loya (Leer en español) You’d see this phenomenon in prison. A guy in H-Unit would get beat down real bad with a heavy weight belt and get sent to the hospital with eye damage and missing teeth. A couple weeks later a guy in I-Unit would get attacked...
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