This week marks the 5th anniversary of the massive action taken by Latinos nationwide on the issue of immigration. Five years ago this week Latinos from across the country, millions took to the streets to demonstrate their anger to the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Immigration
Historic Step: NEW YORK DREAM ACT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED!
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Ever since Congress voted down the National Dream Act something that was so ridiculous that it had no logical explanation except that it was stupidity on the part of every Senator & Congressman that voted against it.
Post-Partisan The Dream Act affects more than Latinos
I thought that many should read this article to help us understand the illogical thinking of so many Republicans when it comes to immigration. Also to understand that immigration affects all of us, immigrant, or non-immigrant.
The following piece by Edward Schumacher-Matos Washington Post (December 12, 2010) is offered to you. Thanks to Angelo Falcon and the ILP who is constantly feeding us these articles for us to share.
If Senate Republicans kill the Dream Act, I and many millions of Hispanics will take it as a slap in the face. The legislation is so clearly in the country’s interest that its rejection essentially means: You don’t want me here. You fear that the country is being overrun by Latinos and that, almost as bad, we will vote Democrat. Senate Republicans can obfuscate, but arguments about costs and laws are so flimsy when it comes to the House-approved Dream Act that if they block it this week, as seems likely, they will be joining with those nativists and haters who regularly tell me and other Latinos to leave America.
New York Against Racist Arizona Law
Everyone Out To Citi-Field On Friday July 30th When Th eArizona Diamondbacks Come To NYC.
Yesterday, the New York State Assembly passed a resolution condemning the recently passed Arizona SB 1070 law that will unfairly impact many Latinos in the state. Also yesterday approximately 50 people were arrested protesting the Arizona law. Below is the remarks of:
Jonathan Tasini, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 15th Congressional District in New York, issued the following statement on his arrest yesterday during a demonstration against the Arizona immigration law.