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Puerto Rico Government Did Not Prevent Most Hurricane María-Related Deaths
Health Department does not have a response plan in case of a catastrophe and for nearly a decade, it abandoned its responsibility to ensure the proper functioning of all health facilities on the island.
ACLU Releases Thousands of Documents Showing CBP Abuse of Children During Obama Administration
“These documents provide a glimpse into a federal immigration enforcement system marked by brutality and lawlessness,” said Mitra Ebadolahi, ACLU Border Litigation Project staff attorney.
Deportartion by Any Means Necessary: How Immigration Officials Are Labeling Immigrant Youth as Gang Members
“Gang allegations are a new and significant component of the school to deportation pipeline,” Professor Laila Hlass of Tulane University Law School said.
Republican Leadership Is Needed to Clear Up Immigration Ambiguity Happening in the Courts (OPINION)
That is not how our system is supposed to work. And the time to fix this is now.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Basically Says Local Public Schools Can Report Undocumented Students to ICE
“We have laws, and we also are compassionate.”
A Peek Into the Lives of Puerto Rican Muslims and What Ramadan Means Post Hurricane María
Following up with Juan after a year of struggle in the wake of the storm, he said, “Puerto Ricans are proud, committed, strong… And that includes Muslims.”
These Are the Companies Profiting Off Puerto Rico After Hurricane María, Report Says
“These investors continue to be the main beneficiaries of fiscal policies pushed by Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló and by the unelected federal Fiscal Control Board.”
Florida GOP Candidate Doesn’t Think Puerto Ricans Should Register to Vote
“I don’t think they [Puerto Ricans] should be allowed to register to vote,” John Ward said.
One Week Later, New York Lawyer Apologizes For His Viral Video Rant
It took him a week.
GW’s Puerto Rico Hurricane María Death Count Study Won’t Be Available Until Summer
“The research process so far, including the paperwork related to contractual and data-use agreements, has taken longer than expected,” a spokesperson told Latino Rebels.
La mayoría de los puertorriqueños refugiados a Chicago no se beneficiaron del programa de hoteles de FEMA
De los damnificados por el huracán María que llegaron a Chicago, solo 67 familias entraron al programa de hoteles de la agencia federal.
Most Puerto Rican Evacuees in Chicago Didn’t Benefit From FEMA Hotel Program
As of April, seven months after the hurricanes, a total of only 67 households had been put up in hotels through the TSA program in Illinois, according to FEMA data.
Maduro Is Re-elected Venezuelan President, While Opposition Calls Vote Invalid
Turnout for the election was exceptionally low despite polling stations remaining open hours after their normal closing time.
Border Patrol Agent in Montana Filmed After Approaching Two US Citizens Speaking Spanish at a Gas Station
“Ma’am, the reason I asked you for your ID is because I came in here and saw that you guys are speaking Spanish, which is very unheard of up here.”
Life After Deportation in Guatemala (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: May 20, 2018
Feds’ Secret Sauce to Identify MS-13 Membership Revealed
Wearing clothing with any combination of blue and white or blue, white, and black.
Our New Hero: The Georgia Man Who Told DEPORTATION BUS to Get Off His Property
“Sir, can you do this somewhere else? You’re blocking my parking lot.”
Rep. Espaillat and Bronx Borough President File Grievance Against NYC Lawyer Who Got Pissed About People Speaking Spanish
“The statements made by this attorney at a New York restaurant serves as further proof of the wave of intolerance that is running rampant across our country,” the New York Democrat said.
Hollywood Acting Coach Slammed for Casting Comments Will Now Offer Training Program for Latino Actors
“She has expressed deep remorse for her words and has volunteered to create a substantive scholarship actor training program for Latino actors who wish to seek jobs and representation in film and television.”