Injustice
Lehman College’s Latinx Student Alliance Pens Letter Demanding Diversity in English Department Curriculum
One of the demands includes “Reduction of British-focused courses.”
25 Years After Prop 187: They Are Still Winning (OPINION)
Across California, commemorations, forums, and panels have recently discussed the 25-year impact of the state’s infamous anti-immigrant Proposition 187 measure. I myself regret not being fully prepared to reflect on the timely anniversary. Instead, I am left to react to the commemorations of others, mostly those led by the mainstream media interviewing Latino politicians and […]
Mississippi’s Latino Community
Latino Rebels Radio: November 10, 2019.
An Undocumented Student’s Open Letter to Former Obama WH Press Secretary Jay Carney and Amazon
Earlier this week, Latino Rebels received the following open letter.
Latino USA Presents: Marshals’ Lawlessness
The story of Isac Garcia-Wislar, a man who became one of about 60,000 people detained each day by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Lawsuit: ICE Agent Threatened Immigrant, Raped Her for Years
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An immigration agent threatened a Honduran woman living in Connecticut with deportation if she didn’t have sex with him, then raped her as often as four times a week for seven years, impregnating her three times, the woman says in a federal lawsuit.
Futuro Studios and Los Angeles Times to Premiere ‘The Battle of 187’ Podcast on Anti-Immigrant Proposition
“In a lot of ways, the culture war we’re seeing around immigration on a national level started in California with Prop 187. Understanding Prop 187 helps us understand Donald Trump.”
Officials: Immigrant Kills Himself in ICE Jail in Louisiana
HOUSTON (AP) — A Cuban man who legally sought asylum died by apparent suicide while being detained at an immigration jail in Louisiana, authorities said Wednesday.
A Mother and Her 3-Year-Old Daughter Await Asylum Proceedings In Mexico, With No Answers In Sight
“Migrant Protection Protocols is a humanitarian disaster,” said Erika Pinheiro, Litigation and Policy Director for Al Otro Lado.
Vermont Dairy Workers Call on Hannaford Supermarkets to Join Migrant Rights Program
In recent months, Migrant Justice contacted Hannaford about the campaign, but has received no response.
With Impeachment Looming, the US Cannot Forget the Root Causes of the El Paso and Pittsburgh Massacres
Trump’s rhetoric, since introducing his presidential campaign in June 2015, has been filled with racist sentiment.
Stopping the Wall: One Family’s Fight (VIDEO)
Dr. Ramiro Ramírez, a plaintiff in a lawsuit to halt construction of the border wall, shares the story of the Hidalgo County, Texas-based Jackson Ranch Church and Cemetery and Eli Jackson Cemetery, which are considered historic landmarks.
Mexico Finds Rumors, Bodies, But Not 43 Missing Students
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Five years after 43 students were kidnapped by police and turned over to a drug gang, Mexican authorities hunting for them say they have found dozens of clandestine graves and 184 bodies, but none of the missing students.
Personas trans sufren el desastre de María desde la marginación
Ni el Gobierno federal ni el de Puerto Rico tienen un plan o protocolo para atender las necesidades de esta comunidad que sufrió discrimen en los refugios, así como al momento de buscar medicinas o alimentos, y al solicitar ayuda de FEMA.
Stopping Homophobic Violence in Schools
Homophobia in schools assaults LGBTQ+ students’ right to exist.
Nurses Speak Out About Border Conditions
RN Response Network/National Nurses United release 20-page report called “Compassion Without Borders: RNs Report on the Public Health Crisis at the Border.”
Courts Free More Suspects in Case of Disappeared Students
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Courts have exonerated another 24 people implicated in one of the country’s most notorious crimes, the disappearance of 43 students, a federal official said Sunday.
Today’s Fresh Hell in Immigration: ‘Remain in Mexico’
The “Remain in Mexico” policy violates United States treaty obligations (of non-refoulement), the Immigration and Nationality Act, and more.
Mexicans March to Demand Safety and Justice for Women
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of people marched silently in Mexico’s capital Sunday to urge justice for women who suffer violence in one of the most dangerous countries to be female, victims who include students murdered by rejected suitors, girls raped before they reach puberty and single mothers who disappear without a trace.
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Responds to ICE Agent Shooting Antioch Resident
Organization calls for accountability, disentanglement, saying “ICE makes our community less safe.”
ICE Agent Opens Fire on Immigrants Outside a South Nashville Grocery Store
“This is unlike anything we have seen before. We have never seen an ICE agent use lethal force in a civil matter before,” said Anna Albescu, member of The MIX.