Santiago D. Távara

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard expressed her disappointment in the House Republicans’ failure to present a bipartisan homeland security funding bill. Instead, the traditionally bipartisan bill was used as a vehicle to attack immigrant rights.  Late last night during debate of the bill, the House adopted a succession…

The Board of Directors of Latinas Leading Tomorrow (LLT), a Virginia-based, National Non-Profit organization that strives to impact the lives of young Latinas and their communities through educational and mentorship programs, announced its separation from the Manor Independent School District’s (MIDS) chapter. The separation takes place after two years of…

Community Applauds DC Council for Passing Emergency Detainer Compliance Act on Day of S-Comm Activation The Washington, DC Council was praised by a wide coalition of community, faith, and labor organizations for passing the Immigration Detainer Compliance Emergency Amendment Act in response to this week’s federally imposed activation of Immigration…