The top story in the Spanish-language press is yesterday's meeting between several police chiefs of U.S. cities and Attorney General Eric Holder regarding Arizona SB 1070. President Obama's decision to send National Guard troops to the border also continues to receive significant coverage. Continue »
Ten police chiefs from cities across the country, including three from Arizona, traveled to Washington, DC today to meet with Attorney General Eric Holder and reiterate what they've been saying for weeks: Arizona's new immigration enforcement law will make their jobs harder, erode working relationships built on mutual trust... Continue »
The Spanish-language press gives substantial coverage to President Obama's announcement that he plans to send more National Guard troops to the border. Rumors that the Department of Justice will take action against Arizona's SB 1070 also receive press, as does a new poll by America's Voice shows that support... Continue »
Looks like President Obama will be giving Senators John McCain (R-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Jon Kyl (R-AZ) most of what they're asking for: $500 million in new border security funds and 1,200 National Guards deployed to the Southern border. All this, in exchange for… refusing to support comprehensive... Continue »
The Spanish-language press covers continued civil-disobedience actions and protests against SB 1070 and for immigration reform. Political reporters wonder who's setting the agenda in Washington, and Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants to boycott Sonora back. Continue »
Over the weekend, Spanish-language media outlets kept last week's exchange about immigration between the First Lady and a young girl in the headlines. Elsewhere in the Spanish-language press, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano leaves the possibility open that ICE will not cooperate in enforcing Arizona law SB 1070, and... Continue »
Hundreds of people occupied a building yesterday in downtown Seattle, Washington, protesting Obama's inaction on immigration reform. The building, which was located downtown, houses some relevant audiences: the immigration court, Customs and Border Patrol, as well as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office. The action, which was organized by... Continue »
The Spanish-language media continues to be captivated by the seven-year-old girl who stood up to Michelle Obama on deportations this week. The Mexican president's speech to Congress yesterday and continued protests across the nation for the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform are also top stories. Continue »
Memo to Congress: The gloves are coming off. Three undocumented students were arrested this week after organizing a nonviolent sit-in at Republican Sen. John McCain's congressional office in Tucson, Arizona. The sit-in was part of an effort to pressure lawmakers to support comprehensive immigration reform, and it's only the... Continue »
While Mexican President Felipe Calderón's visit to Washington continues to receive coverage, the Spanish-language press' attention was captured by the young girl who stole the show at a photo op for First Lady Michelle Obama by expressing fear for her undocumented mother. Various developments as Arizona counts down to... Continue »