Y’all Better Vote (If you can, that is)
Yesterday at 4:00 a.m. UK time, one of my friends (an American citizen currently living in London) tuned in to watch the first 2012 presidential debate, live. To her surprise, […]
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Governor Jerry Brown Hits and Misses on Immigration Bills
In the past weeks California Governor Jerry Brown received much disdain from immigrant advocates in regards to his decision to veto the TRUST Act. The TRUST Act would cause […]
The Great Wall of….Greece and Turkey?
A 127 mile border between Turkey and Greece represents a no man’s land that has become the back door entrance for immigrants from the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. […]
ELL students getting behind in other subjects
Students identified as English Language Learners (ELL) have not only been lagging behind in English proficiency but other areas of study as well. Studies have shown that there is a direct correlation […]
The Immigration Paradox: “Possibly one of the most important films of the Century”
In search of an answer as to why people risk their lives to come to the United States, Emmy® Award winning filmmaker Lourdes Lee Vasquez embarked on a journey in […]
Mitt Romney Changes His Mind
Throughout his Presidential campaign, Mitt Romney has expressed his disapproval of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.A. However, he has talked about policies for immigrants that would include granting […]
Protecting the Undocumented LGBT Community and the Next Step
Finally, the Obama administration has enforced ICE (US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to treat same-sex couples as heterosexual couples when dealing with deportation. Same-sex couples are to be considered […]
Religious Groups Push for Immigration Reform
The United States has always been seen as a country tolerant of religious freedom. Just look at some the very first migrants to America: the pilgrims. Since then, different groups […]
What did Romney and Obama Say About Immigration in the First Debate?
NOTHING! Because NOTHING was asked and neither candidate brought it up!!! On a debate focused on DOMESTIC POLICIES, there were ZERO questions on immigration–but there was time for Big Bird to […]
Immigrant mothers making tough choices for their families
We have all heard the phrase that a parent will do anything for their child. However, for some of the 4.1 million Mexican women living undocumented in the United States, […]
Immigration Talk 