Today, the Spanish-language press covers the rollout of a new ad campaign in Nevada promoting comprehensive immigration reform. The ads, paid for by the Reform Immigration FOR America campaign, are mentioned in a column by EFE.
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‘Qué Pasa’ in Immigration: Voting Power, Vehicles Confiscated, Visa Lottery
The America’s Voice report “The Power of the Latino Vote” was released yesterday during a telephonic press conference with Eliseo Medina, Executive Vice President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Janet Murguía, President of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR); and Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice.
'Qué pasa' in Immigration: Latino Vote, Conventional Wisdom Watch, and An Unfulfilled Promise
Today, the Hispanic press highlights the America’s Voice report “The Power of the Latino Vote” which received a front-page story in La Opinión (Los Angeles). The report analyzes 40 electoral races in 12 states
'Qué pasa' in Immigration: American Wages, Houston Raids, and Obama & Prime Minister Pray
Today, the Hispanic press highlights a study from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) indicating that immigration does not depress the wages of American workers. According to the report, titled “Immigration and Wages,” Department of Labor statistics demonstrate that the arrival of 9.5 million immigrant workers between 1994 and 2007 resulted in native-born workers receiving a wage increase of $3.68/week.
'Qué pasa' in Immigration: Hispanics Unhappy with Obama, Tía Goes to Court, and $4 Trillion
The president’s State of the Union address last week continues to be a hot topic in the Spanish-language press. President Obama’s aunt, Zeituni Onyango, faces a deportation hearing after overstaying her tourist visa and having her application for political asylum rejected, as reported by the AP, the EFE, La Voz (Arizona), and La Crónica. Yesterday’s edition of New York’s El Diario-La Prensa includes a column from undocumented activist Elvira Arellano, who has been deported to Mexico, titled “What Every Mother Knows” (“Lo que todas las madres sabemos”).
