Hispanic News

17

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

This Week in Immigration

After 30 Years, Plyler v. Doe Decision Survives but Remains Under Attack Thirty years ago today, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Plyler v. Doe, holding that states cannot deny a free public education to students for lack of valid immigration status. The decision has since opened the…

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17

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Catholics, Evangelicals Praise Immigration Policy Change

Obama administration officials announced plans to immediately grant administrative relief to young people who would be eligible for the DREAM Act. Those who qualify will not be deported and will be granted work permits. This sweeping rule change comes the same week that more than 150 evangelical leaders, including Focus…

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17

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Undocumented youth and advocates applaud Obama’s announcement to stop deporting DREAMers

  Undocumented youth and advocates commended President Obama for the courage to announce an executive order to provide relief for DREAMers. “The President has given us a reason to believe in him” said Caeser Vargas, managing partner at DRM Capitol Group.  “We will ensure that people go out to vote…

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17

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

1.4 Million Unauthorized Immigrant Youth Could Gain Relief from Deportation

The Obama administration’s decision to grant deferred action to certain unauthorized immigrants who were brought to the United States as children could provide relief from deportation to as many as 1.4 million noncitizens under the age of 30, according to a Migration Policy Institute (MPI).   Using 2008-2010 Current Population…

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16

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Statement by Peter J. Kahn, U.S. counsel to Alan Gross

  We appreciate the Cuban government today finally releasing Alan’s medical records and test results to us.  It is unfortunate that it took more than a month for them to do so, despite repeated requests.  We will reserve any further comment until after Alan’s U.S. doctors have an opportunity to…

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16

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Napolitano Announces Deferred Action Process for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities

WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced that effective immediately, certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children, do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several key criteria will be considered for relief from removal from the country…

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16

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Administrative Relief for DREAMers

Washington, D.C. — This morning, the Obama administration announced that it will provide administrative relief from deportation for people who came to the United States before age 16 and are currently age 30 and under, have been here for at least five years, and pose no threat to public safety…

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12

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Fatally Flawed: FAIR Blames Immigrants and Children for Maryland’s Financial Problems

In a case of very creative accounting, the nativist Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is blaming immigrants and children for Maryland’s fiscal woes. In a new report, FAIR lumps together unauthorized K-12 immigrant students with U.S. born students who have unauthorized parents and claims that they are all costing…

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12

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Death in Miskitia Land and the Search for Justice

This analysis was prepared by Frederick B. Mills, Senior Research Fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs. On May 11, death came to the Miskitia from U.S. State Department-owned helicopters manned by contract Guatemalan pilots, members of a special Honduran Police Unit, along with U.S. DEA agents. Reports concerning the…

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11

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Human Righs in Argentina: Building a Bridge Between the Future and the Past

Almost 30 years after restoring democracy, Argentina is at present strengthening different aspects of human rights in a way that is being followed and observed with attention by the international community. With newly groundbreaking laws (approved with a wide support in Parliament) such as Gender Identity, Decent Death, Equal Marriage…

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