Honduras Teen Dies in US Custody

Honduras Teen Dies in US Custody

A Honduras' teen who entered the United States unaccompanied has died in the custody of the government.

Undocumented Immigrants Getting Arrested for Joining Rallies

Read on to find out about the rallies sparked by George Floyd’s death, and what happens to undocumented immigrants who get arrested for joining mass protests.

PBS and Latino Public Broadcasting Showcase Short Films for National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month includes a plethora of colorful events and television and online programming in honor of la raza.

Employers Steal $1 Billion in Wages Each Year from NYC Food Service Workers

NYC servers and bussers who make $5.50 an hour can look forward to 10-hour shifts, work on weekends and no overtime. Pre-tax, they've gained $385 at the end of a 70-hour work week. Workdays that are longer than eight hours are illegal, but employers are stealing far more than time from their employees.

Undocumented and Unaccompanied Youth Lack Legal Support or Representation, NIJC Provides Legal Counsel

Undocumented and unaccompanied youth have "varied and complex reasons" for migrating in droves from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and other nations. They move across the southern border with the assistance of coyotes and smugglers; these children hope to evade threats of rape and death that they routinely subjected to in their homeland. They reach the U.S., but many are caught; and those who are detained must submit to immigration proceedings without legal representation or guidance.

Unaccompanied and Undocumented in America: Maria Hinojosa of NPR's 'Latino USA' on the Treatment of Migrant Children in Detention Centers

Maria Hinojosa has covered the story of unaccompanied, undocumented minors since 1999, watching the challenging reality unfold. She told Latin Post the U.S. government has known about these children for over a decade — back when there were as few as 1,000 crossing unaccompanied each year. The numbers "didn't jump up to 90,000 overnight."

Homeland Security to Discuss all Options to Deal with Immigration

Secretary Johnson tells Congress all legal means will be considered

South Texas Cemetery Paid by Local Authorities to Bury Countless Undocumented Migrants in Mass Graves

Within recent weeks, researchers have discovered even more mass graves, littered with the bodies of dozens of unidentified migrants who died of exposure while trying to evade border authorities as they attempted to enter the U.S., succumbing to the hot and dry region, where the temperature reaches 100 degrees in the summer.

Conservative Groups Urge House GOP to Strike Down National Defense Authorization Act Over Green Cards

A large, influential conservative organization backed by big donors is urging Republican House members to vote against the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill next week if it includes a measure that would grant undocumented immigrants that serve in the military with a green card.

Hundreds of Workers Face Layoffs After ICE Audit

Hundreds of workers at an apple-packaging company in central Washington are in jeopardy of losing their jobs after a federal immigration audit unveiled discrepancies in the payroll.

Obama Administration Cracks Down on School Discrimination Against Undocumented Students

On Thursday, the Obama administration issued a set of guidelines to prevent public schools from discriminating against the enrollment of undocumented students.

Murders, Arrest Numbers Decrease Substantially At Arizona-Mexico Border

Undocumented immigrant arrests have decreased at the Arizona-Mexico border by 16 percent and reported deaths have plummeted by 40 percent in the current fiscal year, "Fox News Latino" reported.

Pew Research Study Reveals Most Deportations of Undocumented Immigrants are Due to 'Unlawful Reentry'

A new study shows that Barack Obama's deportation of criminal offenders has little justification.

Jose Antonio Vargas' Compelling Immigration Doc, 'Documented' Hits NYC & LA Theaters Before CNN Films' TV Release

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas continues to shed light on the need for immigration reform through his powerful documentary, Documented, which will be released in select New York and Los Angeles theaters prior to its television broadcast on CNN.

These Women Starve to Help Immigrants Strive for Citizenship

The Act.Fast month began on March 8, International Women Day, and will continue until April 5, the National Day of Action against Deportation. There will also be a 48-hour fast of 100 women in Washington, D.C. April 7-9.

Too "Legitimo" to Quit: Start Up App Makes Contracts Accessible for Free

"Legitimo" nearly says it all...a Spanish word that means legitimate in English. The smartphone app, that employs the word, is a tool that manages to create legitimate contracts that act to safeguard those involved in domestic services, such as painting, cleaning, and minor home remodeling, and more.
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