Immigration

Republican party platform will be a hard sell for Latino votes

Marissa Treviño — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:51 -0400

It's no secret that the Republican Party wants the Latino vote. According to the McCain campaign's spokeswoman for Hispanic media, Hessy Fernandez, the campaign's goal is to secure 45% of the Latino vote.

Nomination Speech: Obama Envisions New Era in America

Wamara Mwine — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:30:00 -0400

(DENVER, Colo.) The crowd was roaring and the stage and atmosphere was more of a rock concert than an acceptance speech.

A border fence that doubles as a billboard? Why not?

Marissa Treviño — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:51:52 -0400

Last week, Homeland Security had a change of mind about building the infamous Texas-Mexico border fence in Presidio, Texas.

A change of mind NOT a change of heart.

Deadline passes and McCain campaign refuses to answer Latino bloggers' questionnaire

Marissa Treviño — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:25:40 -0400

Another ICE detention facility gets a failing grade

Marissa Treviño — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:04:35 -0400

The intention of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to criminalize all undocumented immigrants caught living in the United States illegally has reached a saturation point with courts in the southwest region of the country.

Migrants and Border Communities Endangered by U.S. Deportation Policy

Marissa Treviño — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:51:16 -0400

Disturbing news was reported out of Tijuana, Mexico recently.

Sen. Bob Menendez announces legislation to prevent government detention of legal citizens caught in immigration sweeps

Marissa Treviño — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:29:51 -0400

As Latina Lista posted yesterday, a bill for the medical care and humane treatment of detained undocumented immigrants while in detention was presented to the Senate this week.

McCain's Memorial Day "Hispanic ad" delivers mixed message

Marissa Treviño — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:37:48 -0400

Lately, there has been an inordinate amount of articles written about the Republican presidential nominee John McCain and his chances with the Hispanic electorate.

The use of "illegal immigrant" in Idaho rapist story creates false connection

Marissa Treviño — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:24:54 -0400

An appalling story out of St. Anthony, Idaho speeded across the Internet this morning. According to Idaho Falls CBS affiliate, KIDK, a 10-year-old girl gave birth to a 6 lb. baby girl as a result of being raped.

Media makes citizenship status of Hispanic surname suspects part of the story

Marissa Treviño — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:26:11 -0400

One crux of immigration enforcement is identifying undocumented immigrants in the first place.