Many eyes in the Spanish-language media are turned to Arizona, which is one step away from passing a bill criminalizing undocumented immigrants. Meanwhile, comments from Harry Reid about immigration reform in the Senate garner attention, and a trial for the murder of undocumented immigrant Marcelo Lucero is coming to... Continue »
Today, the Spanish-language press covers a Center for American Progress report on the state of the U.S.-Mexico border; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-NV) remarks from Saturday continue to make news; and some "malevolent ideas" are coming out of Arizona lately. Continue »
In case you missed the major rallies for immigration reform over the weekend, check out the New York Times From Senate Majority Leader, a Promise to Take Up Immigration Overhaul: "The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, told an exuberant crowd at an immigration rally Saturday in Las Vegas that... Continue »
The Spanish-language media highlights mobilizations performed during the weekend for immigration reform in Las Vegas, Seattle, Chicago, El Paso, Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and San Diego Continue »
As we've discussed before, Republicans are facing a major fork in the road over immigration issues. In one direction is the large contingent of GOPers who, no matter the short-term political damage (the failure of the GOP's immigration wedge strategy in recent elections) or the longer-term stupidity of anti-immigration pandering... Continue »
An editorial in today's New York Times adds to a week of attacks on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), since last Friday's release of a new report by the agency's Inspector General that slams the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Continue »
Today, the Spanish-language media highlighted an attack against a Mexican male from Staten Island, New York who was hospitalized after being subjected to a beating and racial insults. Continue »
This post is a weekly feature by Erin Rosa, Media Consortium Blogger: According to a recent study described by New America Media, passing comprehensive immigration reform and providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants  wouldn’t negatively impact the job market for those who are already citizens. This is... Continue »
In the Spanish-language media today, outrage over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) programs, especially 287(g), continues to simmer. A new study on access to social services also receives coverage, and La Opinión scores an interview with immigrant-bashing California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner. Continue »
Last night, in an exchange with Charles Krauthamer on the O'Reilly Factor, host Bill O'Reilly claimed that Mexico was invading the United States and that President Barack Obama should deploy the military to stop it. O'Reilly goes on to ridiculously claim that the threat Mexico poses to the... Continue »