Statewide caravan part of national day of action for immigration reform
Renee Blake Public News Service – NM HOBBS — Over the weekend, a statewide caravan converged on Hobbs, in Lea County, the hometown of Congressman Steve Pearce. The “On the Road to Citizenship” caravan...
View ArticleTwo ‘Dream 30′ activists arrested at congressional offices
Griselda Nevarez | Voxxi Two immigration activists were arrested Monday while participating in sit-ins at the offices of Latino members of Congress. A third activist was arrested Monday evening. U.S....
View ArticleObama turns to CEOs to ‘amplify’ push for immigration reform
Griselda Nevarez | Voxxi With a few working days left in this legislative session, President Obama is turning to business leaders, many of whom have allied with Republicans in the past, to press the...
View ArticleNMSU to be host to immigration discussion
New Mexico State University New Mexico State University’s Center for Latin American and Border Studies will host a community dialogue on immigration at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Nason House, 1070...
View ArticleDemocrats, faith groups make last push for immigration reform this year
There’s still time, reform proponents say Andres Rodriguez | Scripps Howard Foundation Wire WASHINGTON – Members of Congress, along with faith and labor groups, are making one last push to pass...
View ArticleUndocumented mother sees power in telling her story
Griselda Nevarez | Voxxi Ingrid Vaca is out to tell her story of what it’s like to be an undocumented mother living in the United States, because she believes it is the best way to build support for...
View ArticleBoth sides of immigration debate criticize latest removal numbers
Griselda Nevarez | Voxxi Both sides of the immigration debate were quick to criticize the latest removal numbers released Thursday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that reveal the agency...
View ArticlePolitical developments chill immigration reform
Frontera NorteSur In new signs that prospects for immigration reform legislation are all but dead for now, developments in both state and national arenas have pushed a solution to the issue farther...
View ArticleDrownings spike along Rio Grande amid border crackdown
16 migrants dead in 6 months near Texas-Mexico border Sabrina Martín | Pan Am Post US Border Patrol has reported that the number of drownings in the Rio Grande — which separates Texas and four Mexican...
View ArticleTask force on new Americans highlights importance of immigrant media
Elena Shore | New America Media When President Obama announced his executive actions on Nov. 20, the two most controversial programs got the most attention. The expansion of Deferred Action for...
View Article
