Hispanic News

25

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Supreme Court Upholds Pointy End of the Sword of Arizona’s Immigration Law

The Supreme Court today agreed with lower courts that three provisions of Arizona’s S.B. 1070 immigration law are prohibited as violating the federal government’s exercise of immigration powers.  One provision, Section 2(B) was not blocked by the Court.  The Court ruled it is too early to know if the remaining section, Section 2(B),…

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25

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Supreme Court Immigration Ruling Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's controversial SB1070 immigration law: The Center for Constitutional Rights is relieved that the Supreme Court reached the right decision in affirming the Ninth Circuit's invalidation of Sections 3, 5…

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25

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Arizona DREAMers to Protest Mitt Romney’s Arizona Visit

They will protest for his opposition to President Obama’s new directive. Scottsdale, AZ – This Monday June 25th, Arizona DREAMers in Phoenix will hold a press conference with Latino leaders on Mitt Romney’s visit to Arizona. The DREAMers will also be at his Scottsdale fundraiser where they will demand that he…

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24

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

New Poll: Obama Holds Commanding Lead with Latino Voters in Key Battleground

States DREAMer Protection Decision Driving Up Latino Voter Enthusiasm. Washington, DC – New polling from Latino Decisions and America’s Voice shows President Obama holds a commanding lead over Mitt Romney with Latino voters in key swing states.  In Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Virginia combined, Latino voters favor Obama over…

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23

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

NDN: With President Obama Our Immigration System Is Better

NDN President Simon Rosenberg released a memo, With President Obama Our Immigration System Is Better, Our Border Safer/Romney Offers Thin Gruel, Embrace of SB1070/Brewer/Self Deportation/Attrition Approach.  An excerpt is below.  The full memo can be found here. In his 2008 campaign President Obama promised to fix our broken immigration system through a…

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23

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Gov. Fortuño: We cannot fight the war on drugs alone

To read the text of Gov. Fortuño's testimony, click here.   Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño testified this week before a key U.S. House panel to address the building national security threat posed by transnational drug trafficking organizations infiltrating the country and endangering the safety of over 4 million U.S. citizens…

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23

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Venezuelan Band “La Sardina de Naiguatá” Tours U.S.

  The prominent Venezuelan band La Sardina de Naiguatá kicks off a tour of four U.S. cities on June 29 as part of the release of their album “¡Parranda! Venezuelan Carnival Music” on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. The tour is also part of the concert series Venezuelan Sounds 2012, organized by the Embassy of…

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23

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Alma Guajardo Crossley Named a “Latina Trailblazer” by Latino Justice

Alma Guajardo Crossley, Director for Diversity Initiatives at General Motors, was among an elite group of Hispanic women that were recognized for their demonstrated leadership and work to forge a new professional path for Latinas nationwide. Latino Justice PRLDEF, long known by its former name the Puerto Rican Legal Defense…

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23

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Rubio addresses NALEO

Senator Marco Rubio   Speech at National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials June 22, 2012 Rubio: “As long as this issue of immigration is a political ping pong that each side uses to win elections and influence votes, I’m telling you it won’t get solved. Because there are…

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23

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

This week in immigration

In Speech, Romney Provides Few Details on Immigration Policy This week, Mitt Romney gave a much-anticipated speech in which he was expected to address whether—as President—he would reverse the new Obama administration policy toward immigrant youths who would qualify for the DREAM Act. The answer? It’s still unclear. Despite adopting…

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