Hispanic News

The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement in response to news that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will activate the problematic “Secure Communities” program in a number of New York jurisdictions, including New York City. This action comes despite…

New Orleans, LA – A senior official with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) traveled to New Orleans for a face-to-face meeting with regional immigration officials and the Southern 32 – a group of immigrant labor organizers and civil rights defenders currently in deportation proceedings for having the courage…

In a move that impacts police criminal investigations and endangers immigrant victims of crime and domestic violence, the House of Representatives has removed important protections in the current Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The GOP-controlled House rolled back protections designed to prevent abusers from using immigration laws to oppress their…

Today the Census Bureau announced that most children under age 1 are minorities. Vanessa Cardenas, Director of Progress 2050, issued the following statement: Today’s news on the Census numbers confirms what we known for a while: In the next few decades, there will not be an ethnic majority in our nation.…

$1.5 Million CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Grant to Provide Primary Care and Family Services for 6,000 People. Washington, D.C. -- Access to primary care continues to be a challenge for many Prince George’s County residents. Overall, the County suffers from a low physician-to-resident ratio, resulting in below-average health outcomes with high…

CHICAGO, IL -- Obama for America will hold a press conference call today announcing a new ad, video and website that take a look at Mitt Romney's business philosophy and what it would mean for the American economy. The campaign is releasing a six-minute video featuring the story of GST…

New Orleans, LA – This week, Josue Diaz and three other members of the Southern 32 appeared before the New Orleans immigration court to find out whether or not  ICE would take the next step toward deporting them for standing up to their abusive employer.  The lawyer for Immigration and…

NCLR (National Council of La Raza) applauds President Obama for his historic remarks expressing support for marriage equality,” said Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR.  "This issue is about doing the right thing and being on the right side of history. Ensuring fairness and equality while protecting people from…

 As we commemorate Mother’s Day, millions of mothers around the world suffer as a result of immigration laws that disregard the human dimension of this issue, as well as the root causes of migration. These laws rooted in prejudice and recklessly enforced, have only led to heartache and humiliation for…

Responding to the troubling findings of a new PBS documentary, "Crossing the Line at the Border," 16 members of Congress called for justice in the tragic case of Anastacio Hernandez-Rojas and reiterated the need for tougher oversight of Border Patrol personnel to end the abuse of people in the agency’s…