If the anti-immigrant movement succeeds in using the Boston marathon bombing to erode immigrant rights, it will be by capitalizing on people’s fear and ignorance. The right is perpetuating a myth that Tamerlan Tzarnaev, one of the suspected bombers who … Continued
The Obama Administration announced today a major move to grant deferred action to DREAM-eligible youth. The announcement arrives as a result of growing criticism from undocumented youth and immigrant rights activists over what is largely perceived as a failure by … Continued
A new play about undocumented students premiered this month in Charlotte, NC. The Pot is about a college student, Laura, bringing her boyfriend, Rick, home to meet the family at Thanksgiving. Her father has been elected to the state legislature … Continued
Miami High School valedictorian, Daniela Peláez, and her sister faced deportation to Colombia, but after the community rallied, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has granted the two sisters deferred action for two years. Peláez came with her family to the … Continued
Every Friday we want to offer a collection of media pieces that we’re finding provocative, vital, persuasive, prophetic, genius, infuriating, mind-blogging, and other adjectives that gesture at all things thought-provoking. Some of these posts will, of course, focus on … Continued
Mitt Romney has already raised eyebrows for his harshly anti-immigrant stance, with many in his own party criticizing his views and foretelling trouble for his standings in the upcoming Florida primary. So in that state’s GOP debate on Monday night, … Continued
Every Friday we want to offer a collection of media pieces that we’re finding provocative, vital, persuasive, prophetic, genius, infuriating, mind-blogging, and other adjectives that gesture at all things thought-provoking. Some of these posts will, of course, focus on immigration, … Continued
“If you want to be a rebel, be kind: human-kind, be both.” – Pancho Pancho Ramos Stierle was known by members of the Fruitvale community in Oakland as a spiritual leader. Following the Occupy Oakland General Strike of November 2, … Continued
Recent bipartisan action by the House Judiciary Committee to approve more high-skilled, high-tech immigrants from China and India into the US reveals, once again, the crass – indeed class – politics of Congressional immigration policy gridlock. The ironically named “Fairness … Continued
When a community comes together, deportations can be stopped, and such was the case recently in North Carolina. Originally from Mexico, Rodrigo Cruz Ambrocio has lived in Charlotte, North Carolina, since he was 10 years-old. He is 16 now and … Continued