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Dream Defenders Challenge Candidates to Tackle the “War on Youth” in Next Debate
In Boca Raton on Monday, the presidential candidates will be greeted by young activists with questions not covered in the debates.
5 Facts to Commit to Memory Before Watching Tonight’s Debate
Number five: The “six studies” that Romney cites in defense of his tax plan are actually 3 blog posts, 2 right-wing reports and 1 op-ed.
Suspicious Documents or Suspicious Suspects?
Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez discusses how the situation in Arizona for the Mexican population is not just an issue collateral damage, but Indian removal.
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Reflections on “Columbus” Day
Columbus Day reminds me that my countryu2019s origin was based on violence, subjugation, racism and genocide.
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Phoenix City Council Considering Local ID for Undocumented Immigrants
The information on a city-issued ID might preclude officers from having to contact ICE.
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My Safety or My Family: Immigrant Women Seek Voice in Debate
One of strongest bonds is that between a woman and her children. For immigrant women, the fear of having to separate from their families is an everyday struggle.
DREAM Act Could Add $329 Billion to US Economy
Implementation costs would be minimal, says a new report, and DREAMers after graduation would not only join the workforce, but also help create jobs.
Does a Mexican Drug Kingpin Have a Case Against the Drug Enforcement Administration?
Vicente Zambada, accused of being one of Mexicou2019s most powerful drug kingpins, will be tried in Chicago. But does he have his own case against the DEA?
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Wells Fargo Courts Latinos While Investing in Private Prisons That Profit From Detaining Immigrants: Report Calls for Bank to Break Ties
This cycle involves profiting from the detention of vulnerable immigrant communities by understaffing the prisons and cutting costs so that basic food and medical needs are not met. The …
As Anti-Immigrant “Papers, Please” Law Takes Effect, Journalist Jeff Biggers on Arizona, the “State Out of the Union”
An interview on the reaction to a federal judge's lifting last week of an injunction against a key component of Arizonau2019s controversial anti-immigrant law, S.B. 1070, requiring police to …