immigration

11.21.09

LIFESTYLE

"Rape Trees" Found Along Southern US Border

by Mariela Rosario | 03.11.2009 | 3:00pm | 27 Comments

The violence in Mexico is out of control and undeniably headed north. From beheadings to kidnappings, there seems to be no limit to what the cartels are willing to do to assert their dominance. They deal not only in drugs, but also in humans. The. . . READ FULL STORY

ENTERTAINMENT

Eva Longoria Pledges to Support Mexican Immigrants, Or Something

by Monica Herrera | 03.11.2009 | 9:54am | 12 Comments

At a recent party, Eva Longoria Parker decided it would be a good idea to give an elaborate, wholly uninformed position on the plight of U.S. immigrants, poverty, illiteracy...basically every issue related to Mexico except the one everybody's. . . READ FULL STORY

BLOGS

Dolores dice...Assimilation Blues

by Dolores | 02.03.2009 | 3:05pm | 4 Comments

Dear Dolores: My father came to this country as an illegal immigrant more than 25 years ago. He got his papers when he married my mother, an American born Latina. He worked hard—he started a taco stand and now owns two restaurants—and made. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Children of Undocumented Immigrants File Suit Against Obama

by Mariela Rosario | 02.02.2009 | 1:30pm | 1 Comment

Lawyers representing more than 600 children pressed charges today against President Barack Obama, asking for a suspension of the deportation of their parents until immigration reform laws are passed here in the United States. The suit was. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

RNC Chair Candidate Chip Saltsman Records "The Star Spanglish Banner"

by Mariela Rosario | 01.29.2009 | 4:45pm | 3 Comments

Chip Saltsman is currently a candidate in the running to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. We were already pretty miffed at him for recording that "Barack the Magic Negro" song and distributing it on a CD to. . . READ FULL STORY