immigration

11.21.09

LIFESTYLE

Trial Starts in Fatal Immigrant Smuggling Case

by Mariela Rosario | 09.29.2009 | 4:00pm | 0 Comments

Texas native Jorge Hernandez Hernandez's trial for his involvement in the 2004 deaths of nine Central American immigrants began yesterday in the town of McAllen. Armando Campos, 17, testified that he was the one at the wheel when the truck he. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Joe Wilson Heckles President Obama Over Health Coverage for Illegal Immigrants

by Mariela Rosario | 09.10.2009 | 3:11pm | 5 Comments

If you watched President Obama's eloquent address to the joint Congress last night, there is no doubt one moment that sticks in your mind, and unfortunately it probably has nothing to do with health care. Rather, it was most likely Rep. Joe. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Little Boy Travels 600 Miles Alone to Find Mother

by Mariela Rosario | 09.02.2009 | 3:32pm | 1 Comment

Jose Enrique Sanchez, 11, traveled more than 600 miles alone with only 200 pesos (the equivalent of 15 U.S. dollars) in his pocket in an attempt to be reunited with his mother. "My papa said that my mother is in Laredo, so I came to find. . . READ FULL STORY

BLOGS

America Libre

by Angie Romero | 08.18.2009 | 3:08pm | 0 Comments

“It’s a troubling time in many of America’s urban Hispanic communities. A deep recession continues to plague families. Youth are jobless and growing restless while gangs flourish. The turmoil erupts into chaos when an innocent, young Latina. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Man Mistaken For Illegal Immigrant, Held in Jail for 13 Months

by Samantha Leal | 07.29.2009 | 1:19pm | 2 Comments

Being a U.S. citizen and son of a decorated Vietnam veteran, Hector Veloz never expected to find himself captive in an ICE jail. But that's exactly what happened when immigration officials mistook him for an illegal immigrant and threw him into an. . . READ FULL STORY