Crossposted from Medium. A couple of years ago I dedicated a short essay for my mother in celebration of Mother’s Day. At the time I found myself without money — and the thought that I could not even afford to mail a card to my mother pained me. This essay was...
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May 7, 2016
Immigrant mothers are worthy of admiration. This is how I concluded a short essay about my undocumented mother, Vilma, who has overcome her fear of deportation. In the essay, I wrote about my mother’s unwavering spirit, her sacrifices, and her ability to always have a positive outlook during difficult...
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May 4, 2016
Can you imagine what life would be like under President Trump? According to Donald Trump himself, in his first days in office, he would end critical immigration programs like DACA, launch his “deportation force” to round up millions of immigrants, and ban people from the U.S. based on their religion...
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Mar 17, 2016
We’re looking for DAPA eligible families interested in hosting a DAPA Dinner, an opportunity to share your story and a meal with presidential candidates, elected officials, or community leaders. This effort will allow families like your to demonstrate that DAPA eligible immigrants are just like any other American family....
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In a year where Florida politicians like Marco Rubio and Carlos Lopez-Cantera continue to embrace Trump’s extreme position on immigration, Republicans across the country should take note on Latino and immigrant community’s commitment to fight back anti-immigrant extremism. The Florida’s legislative session has come to a close, meaning that...
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English (en español al final de la página): Politico: Mexican president: Trump has hurt relationship with U.S. By Nolan D McCaskill AP: Mexican president: Trump language like that of Hitler Reuters: Mexico’s Leader Likens Donald Trump’s Tone to Hitler and Mussolini AP: CAN THEY DO THAT? Great Wall of...
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Senator Marco Rubio has taken a sharp rightward turn on immigration in order to put his own political ambitions over the interests of his constituents in Florida. In his quest to become the president of the “The New American Century,” Marco Rubio has shamelessly distanced himself from his 2013...
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Donald Trump and the Republican Party are threatening the livelihood of millions of immigrants across the country. Trump’s recent victory in Nevada is proof of how xenophobia and anti-immigrant hatred are pushing the Republican Party further to the right. Plain and simple, electing any of the leading Republican candidates as...
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Latinos and immigrants are mobilizing to defeat anti-immigrant legislation in key battleground states. Florida turned out hundreds of advocates to the Florida Capitol, where they were joined by Democrats and Republicans who pledged to oppose attacks on immigrant communities. In Wisconsin, thousands of people gathered at the state legislature...
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Hundreds of immigration advocates gathered at the Florida Capitol yesterday afternoon for a press conference and rally in opposition to various anti-immigrant measures that are currently being considered by state lawmakers. This is the second statewide mobilization from the We Are Florida! campaign, which is driven by several pro-migrant...
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