ICE Confirms DREAMer Yanelli Hernandez Deported to Mexico

by Jorge Rivas on January 31 2012, 2:12PM

Yanelli Hernandez, 22, was deported Tuesday from the United States and is now in Mexico.

Topics: Immigration, Now

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DREAMers Declare Undocumented Youth Mental Health Day

by Jorge Rivas on January 31 2012, 1:03PM

Activists say detained DREAMer Yanelli Hernandez needs treatment, not deportation.

Topics: Immigration, Now

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From DREAMs to ARMS: Florida Rep. Pushes Military-Only DREAM Act

by Jorge Rivas on January 30 2012, 12:14PM

“If these young people are willing to die for America, then certainly they deserve a chance at life in America,” Rep. David Rivera said in a statement.

Topics: Immigration, Now, Schools & Youth

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Gingrich Would Support DREAMers Only if They Join the Military [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 25 2012, 2:35PM

Undocumented youth argue that they are fully capable of serving the country in many other ways

Topics: Immigration, Newt Gingrich, Now

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NDLON on Obama: ‘He Can’t Offer DREAM Act to Students and Deportations to Parents’

by Jorge Rivas on January 25 2012, 11:55AM

We’ll be bringing you responses from different organizations to President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address throughout the day.

Topics: Immigration, Now

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DREAMer Confronts Romney at NY Fundraiser [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 18 2012, 11:41AM

A young Latina who identified herself in a video as an undocumented immigrant approached presidential hopeful Mitt Romney at fundraiser in New York yesterday to ask him why he isn’t supporting her DREAM.

Topics: GOP Primary, Immigration, Now, Schools & Youth

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Romney Doesn’t Support DREAM Act, But That’s Not What His Spanish Ad Says

by Jorge Rivas on January 11 2012, 11:27AM

Mitt Romney is pulling out all the stops for the Latino vote.

Topics: GOP Primary, Now

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Cecilia Muñoz, Obama’s Liaison to Latinos, Gets a Big Promotion

by Jorge Rivas on January 10 2012, 3:20PM

Some civil right groups are praising the move but Muñoz also faces criticism because of the Obama administration’s record number of deportations.

Topics: Now, Politics

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Mitt Romney Promises to Veto DREAM Act if Elected President

by Jorge Rivas on January 2 2012, 12:58PM

Mitt Romney says he’ll veto the DREAM Act but he is, however, delighted about giving immigrants a path to permanent residency if they serve the military.

Topics: GOP Primary, Now, Politics

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New York, California Fight for Tuition Equity for Undocumented Students

by Julianne Hing on December 2 2011, 10:49AM

In the wake of the bruising defeat of the DREAM Act a year go, undocumented immigrant youth determined to keep up the momentum of state-level legislation.

Topics: Immigration

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New Poll Shows Racial Divide on California’s DREAM Act

by Jorge Rivas on November 22 2011, 3:12PM

Nearly 80 percent of Latinos support the measure, while only 30 percent of whites think it’s a step in the right direction.

Topics: Schools & Youth

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What’s It Like to Be Young and Undocumented? Awkward, Says New Video

by Jorge Rivas on November 14 2011, 2:29PM

A group of undocumented young people have started a video series that highlights the painfully awkward moments of life without papers.

Topics: Immigration

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Obama Sends Justice Dept. to Alabama to Probe Impact of H.B. 56

by Jorge Rivas on October 14 2011, 1:25PM

Justice Department officials are in Alabama this week to look at the impact the state’s harsh new immigration enforcement law is having on school children.

Topics: Alabama Immigration, Immigration

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California’s DREAM Act Is Finally a Reality — But Will Momentum Spread?

by Noelle de la Paz on October 11 2011, 10:01AM

On Saturday, Gov. Brown signed the second half of the two-part legislation into law, distinguishing California as a leader in pro-education immigrant rights.

Topics: Immigration

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Rhode Island to Offer In-State Tuition to Undocumented Students

by Jorge Rivas on September 27 2011, 1:11PM

Rhode Island joins 13 other states that offer in-state tuition, scholarships or student loans to undocumented students.

Topics: Schools & Youth

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Obama’s Deportation Move Likely Lifts Threat to DREAM Act Youth

by Julianne Hing on August 19 2011, 1:11PM

The administration is reviewing pending deportations and granting stays to those without criminal records. The move merely brings White House policy in line with rhetoric, but is likely to end deportations of youth who would benefit from the DREAM Act.

Topics: Immigration

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Study: Undocumented Students’ Jarring Transition to Workforce

by Bryan Gerhart on August 2 2011, 10:21AM

As students lobby for the second half of the California DREAM Act, which would give undocumented residents access to financial aid, a new study shows how complicated achievement can be in the land of opportunity.

Topics: Immigration, Schools & Youth

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Today Marks 10 Years of Courageous Activism for the DREAM Act

by Julianne Hing on August 1 2011, 6:39PM

Whatever else can be argued about the DREAM Act, there’s no denying the remarkable courage of its proponents—young men and women who face deportation and permanent removal from their home country with each act of civil disobedience.

Topics: Celebrate Love

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Fight for California DREAM Act Not Over Even As AB 130 Becomes Law

by Julianne Hing on July 27 2011, 10:00AM

Undocumented immigrant students can now apply for private college aid, but that was the easy part.

Topics: Immigration

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Half of California DREAM Act Passes Senate, Moves to Governor’s Desk

by Julianne Hing on July 15 2011, 1:13PM

The bill would allow undocumented students to apply for private college scholarships.

Topics: Immigration

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