Massive nationwide gang sweep by immigration enforcement results in over a thousand arrests

March 30, 2016

U.S. Immigration Agents Conduct Nationwide Anti-Gang Sweep A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent inspects an arrested individual's tattoos for signs of gang affiliation, in this U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) picture taken in Houston, Texas March 8, 2016 and released March 28, 2016. REUTERS/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Handout...

Church acts as community stronghold for Colorado’s Ethiopian population

March 29, 2016

A sea of black and white filled the sanctuary. Men in dark suits and women in floor-length skirts and light scarves stood for hours, their attention focused on the proceedings at the front of the church. Members and visitors worship at St. Mary's Ethiopian Orthodox Church at a service in...

Donald Trump’s immigration stances spark strong responses

March 28, 2016

Mexicans burn Donald Trump effigies in Easter ritual Mexicans burn an effigy of U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump. Photo Credit: REUTERS/Henry Romero The outrage sparked south of the American border by Donald Trump’s anti-immigration views reached a fiery frenzy over Easter weekend. Traditionally, effigies of Judas Iscariot are burnt...

Obama’s Visit to Cuba

March 22, 2016

A Small Bridge Among Rising Walls La Habana, Cuba — Days before the historic visit of the President of the United States, the residents of Havana smelled the pungent tar filling decades-old potholes as the Cuban government literally paved the way for Barack Obama and his entourage. Obama landed on...

Arizona proves to be controversial battle ground for immigration

March 16, 2016

Jane Sanders visits Arizona to tour Tent City ahead of the primaries Photo courtesy of Joe Arpaio's Twitter account On Monday, March 14, the wife of democratic candidate Bernie Sanders toured Tent City, a well-known strip of tents housing convicted undocumented immigrants in Maricopa County, Arizona, ahead of the following...

Europe and Cuba to Restore Relations

March 11, 2016

Refugees stuck between Macedonia and Greece. European Union leaders have reached an agreement with Turkey on the refugee crisis that is afflicting Europe in Brussels on Monday. Courtesy jetblue.com Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has agreed to take back every Syrian refugee that crossed the border between Turkey and Greece...

Hillary flip-flops; Trump’s illegal profits; immigration poll

March 11, 2016

Hillary Can’t Decide Whether or Not to Deport Children Wednesday night, Hillary Clinton abandoned her prior stance on the deportation of children immigrating to the united states, stating that she “would not deport children.” This change is being viewed as a political ploy, as in the past Ms. Clinton has...

The politics of immigration

March 11, 2016

Concerns rise among republicans over trade and immigration Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., left, speaks as Republican presidential candidates, businessman Donald Trump and Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listen, during the Republican presidential debate sponsored by CNN, Salem Media Group and the Washington Times at the...

‘Oh, Canada!’ Trump’s Super Tuesday leading many to consider a move up North

March 4, 2016

Trump’s big gains on Super Tuesday caused many Americans to start thinking about emigrating to Canada. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Photo Credit: REUTERS/Chris Wattie Along with Donald Trump’s big gains on Super Tuesday, there has been an unprecedented spike in Americans interested in bolting to our neighbors up north. This...

Latino voter turnout plays a role in Super Tuesday

March 2, 2016

Media takeaways about Latino vote post-Super Tuesday Photo Courtesy Ron Jenkins/Getty Images FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 1: Voters line up to cast their ballots on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. 13 states and American Samoa are holding presidential primary elections, with over 1400 delegates at...

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