Immigration
Death Threats Soar as Progressive ‘Squad’ Grows in Congress
Capitol Police expect to log 9,000 death threats against members of Congress this year, many of them aimed at members of the ‘the Squad,’ a group of six young Democrats of color who have become icons for progressives and many communities of color.
The Humans Who Feed Us
Latino Rebels Radio: November 18, 2021
‘Gentefied’: Shifting the Narrative on Immigration One Episode at a Time
In only two short seasons, the Netflix series ‘Gentefied’ makes a bold and well-founded statement that your country of birth does not define the identities you can claim and the rights you should be awarded.
Meet Rep. Paul Gosar, Arizona’s Homegrown White Nationalist Hero (OPINION)
Rep. Gosar is a white supremacist and a male member of a political party that’s now dominated by white supremacists, a party whose core agenda now has almost nothing to do with so-called traditional Republican values.
AOC Says Some Immigration Advocacy Groups Are ‘Hampering Progress’
“There are certain advocacy groups, national organizations, that may have a footprint here in Washington but do not have a presence in immigrant communities,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with Latino Rebels on Monday evening at the Capitol.
Letter from a Young Rebelde (OPINION)
You have to read this letter sent from a young Salvadoran immigrant looking to join the team at Latino Rebels.
Understanding Sponsorship Challenges for Unaccompanied Migrant Children
Images of migrant children in cages dominate the media, but what happens to these children after they are released is sometimes far worse. A former director of case management shares her story of working with children to provide more insight into the lack of responsibility for unaccompanied children.
Immigrants and Allies March ’11 Miles for 11 Million’ in El Paso
A coalition led by Border Network for Human Rights held a march in El Paso, Texas demanding a citizenship pathway for the nation’s 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Unionists Defend Immigrant Protesters From Alt-Right Instigators in Times Square
Immigrant rights organizers say alt-right instigators arrived Tuesday night at their ongoing 11-day protest in Times Square looking to intimidate undocumented rally-goers.
Immigrant Parole Trumps Pathway to Citizenship in House Spending Bill
After weeks of negotiations, the long-promised pathway to citizenship has been removed from the House spending bill, replaced by immigrant parole. Washington correspondent Pablo Manríquez walks us through how it happened.
Democrats Divided Over Parliamentarian’s Immigration Past
Democrats in Congress are divided over whether Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough can render an impartial judgment on immigrant relief proposals after Latino Rebels published a report Monday showing that MacDonough likely worked as an immigration prosecutor in the late nineties.
Sen. Durbin Signals Green Card Reform Proposal to Parliamentarian
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) told Latino Rebels on Wednesday afternoon that Green Card reform provisions in the House version of the Build Back Better Act might be submitted for Parliamentarian review.
How Biden’s Border Plans Went From Hopeful to Chaotic
Some key developments could not have been predicted by any administration, and pre-dating Biden was a major structural problem of immigration courts taking nearly four years on average to decide cases of immigrants not in custody.
Progressive Caucus Chair Jayapal Wavers on Immigrant Relief in Budget Bill
Last week the Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair spoke at length with reporters of her “four priorities in the care bucket” for the Build Back Better Act, leaving off the fifth priority listed by her caucus back in April: a pathway to citizenship.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Grapple With Senate Parliamentarian’s Past as INS Prosecutor
“As someone who has worked to deport people, [MacDonough] cannot be trusted to rule objectively on immigration issues,” the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) said last Thursday in a statement.
Immigrant Rights Group Plans Times Square Protest for Pathway to Citizenship
New Immigrant Community Empowerment is planning an 11-day protest in Times Square calling on Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) to include a pathway to citizenship in the Build Back Better Act, President Joe Biden’s social spending bill.
US Limits Immigration Arrests at Schools, ‘Protected’ Areas
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities will limit arrests at schools, hospitals and other “protected” areas under guidelines issued Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security, part of a broader effort to roll back the approach to enforcement under President Donald Trump.
With Latest Payout, Arizona Sheriff Has Cost Taxpayers $100M
PHOENIX (AP) — Nearly five years after Joe Arpaio was voted out as sheriff of Arizona’s most populous county, taxpayers are covering one of the last major bills from the thousands of lawsuits the lawman’s headline-grabbing tactics inspired, and the overall legal tab has hit $100 million.
The Invisible Cost Of Care (A Latino USA Podcast)
In this episode, we dive into the high cost of caregiving labor for so many women, through the story of Daniela Contreras.
Immigration Impasse?
Latino Rebels Radio: October 28, 2021
White House Announces $100 Billion Immigration Investment ‘Consistent With the Senate’s Reconciliation Rules’
“The framework includes a separate $100 billion investment in immigration reform that is consistent with the Senate’s reconciliation rules,” a White House fact sheet on the bill published Thursday morning said.