Immigration
Panama, Colombia Agree to Restrict Flow of Migrants
SAN VICENTE, Panama (AP) — Officials of Panama and Colombia agreed Friday to restrict the growing flow of migrants, mainly Cubans and Haitians, who have been crossing the Darien Gap that marks the border between the two countries.
Trapped In Diplomatic Limbo (A Latino USA Podcast)
Germania’s employers took her passport, her visa and her return ticket home. It wasn’t long before she realized life in the U.S. was not going to be what she imagined.
New Poll Says That 70 Percent of Likely U.S. Voters Favor Earned Pathway to Citizenship
According to the poll, 82 percent of Democrats favor such a solution, along with 75 percent of Independents. In addition, a majority of Republican voters —53 percent— express support, although 26 percent said they “strongly oppose” it.
Judge Blocks Texas Troopers From Stopping Migrant Transports
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday blocked Texas from allowing state troopers to stop vehicles carrying migrants on the grounds that they may spread COVID-19 as worries and new cases are rising along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Immigrant Detention in Louisiana Is Just Next Chapter of State’s Prison Culture
Louisiana has a long history of being the world’s prison capital. This one U.S. southern state once surpassed entire countries with the number of prisons they host. Yes, Louisiana has more prisons than countries like Iran, China, and Germany, to just name a few. For example, one of Louisiana’s notorious prisons —Angola State Prison— was […]
My Journey
My name is Joel Reyes and I am from Honduras. I will tell you about my journey emigrating from my country to the United States.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Border Security Initiative Rolls Out With Confusion, Missteps and a Whole Lot of State Troopers in Val Verde County
The governor’s decision to go all in on border security is evolving rapidly, and many of those on the ground don’t know how it’s going to work.
A Million More Immigrant Voters (A Latino USA Podcast)
“Our City, Our Vote” could add nearly one million registered voters to the city, allowing them to cast ballots in all municipal elections.
Here Is the White House’s U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in Central America
Earlier on Thursday, the White House released a cover message from Vice President Kamala Harris and a report about how the U.S. should be addressing the root causes of migration from Central America.
Kaine Cites 2005 Precedent for Including Immigration Pathway to Citizenship in Budget Reconciliation
“There’s a 2005 reconciliation bill that had a significant immigration component to it that included changing status,” Kaine (D-VA) told Latino Rebels on Monday afternoon in the Senate tunnels.
That Time My Mother Wasn’t Racially Profiled (Or What I Learned When the Officer Let Her Drive Away)
“Is that…for me..?” my mother asked, looking in her rearview mirror. I turned around and saw the red and blue flashing lights she was referring to.
On The Other Side (A Latino USA Podcast)
We look at two Trump-era policies, the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) and Title 42 expulsions to see where they are under President Biden.
DACA Recipient on Meeting With VP Harris: “I Came Out of There Hopeful Even if I’m Realistic”
A group of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients met with Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday in Washington, D.C. to discuss a federal judge’s ruling in Texas that declared the end of the program.
Texas Begins Jailing Migrants on Trespassing Charges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is beginning to arrest migrants on trespassing charges along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s actions that he says are needed to slow the number of border crossings, jailing at least 10 people so far with more on the way, authorities said Thursday.
The End of DACA?
Latino Rebels Radio: July 22, 2021
Sanders Supports Overruling Parliamentarian to Pass Immigration Reform
“The time is very long overdue for us to have comprehensive reform and why many people say it will be in there,” Senator Sanders told Latino Rebels on Tuesday afternoon, “but this is something that will need to go through the parliamentarian.”
How I Made It: El Peso Hero (A Latino USA Podcast)
This July, “El Peso Hero” is celebrating 10 years of fighting Mexican cartels, corrupt officials and advocating for the rights of migrants on the border.
US Immigration Judges Considering Asylum for Unaccompanied Minors Are ‘Significantly Influenced’ by Politics
Political factors such as ideology, the political party of the president who appointed them and who was president at the time they decided the case significantly influenced whether these children were allowed to stay in the country.
Sens. Casey and Cardin Indicate Immigration Reform Funding Exists in Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Agreement
“I’m certainly for immigration reform,” Cardin told Latino Rebels on Thursday. “I think it’s in the agreement, the dollars it involves.”
Judge Orders End to DACA, Current Enrollees Safe for Now
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Friday ordered an end to an Obama-era program that prevented the deportations of some immigrants brought into the United States as children, putting new pressure for action on President Joe Biden and Democrats who now control Congress.
Whistleblowers Say Contractors Not Trained to Care for Migrant Children in Fort Bliss Detention Camp
This was revealed in a July 7 Government Accountability Project report based on accounts from Laurie Elkin and Justin Mulaire, who monitored the Fort Bliss site from May 12 through June 2.