The review of some 300,000 deportation cases in the nation’s backlogged immigration courts recently led to some confusing headlines after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that about 16,500 pending cases would be temporarily put on hold, which some translated into these cases being “shelved.” But that’s not exactly how it works. As the review [...]
by Frank M. Miranda from Chicano Radio Network U.S.A. Blog Phoenix, Arizona – Arizona Families traveled to Phoenix from Tucson to urge Arizona I.C.E officials and the Obama Administration to keep their promise and prevent Families from being torn apart. In June of 2011, the Obama Administration announced new guidelines shifting enforcement away from “Low-priority” [...]
President Obama and the Importance of the Latino Vote By Marcelino Quiñonez There is a growing trend among Latino Activists who have preached not to support President Obama’s reelection campaign because of his lack of effort in regards to comprehensive immigration reform. In an interview with Jorge Ramos from Univision, then candidate Obama promised comprehensive [...]
View VideoThis is a call to action, in the name of dignity and human rights for ALL people oppressed by racism and xenophobia. The culture of fear and exploitation of people of color (specifically migrants) are symptoms of the capitalistic, neo-liberal policies catered to uphold white supremacy and colonialism. We must stand in solidarity with [...]
The controversial Arizona cop is prepping for a possible trial. But already, his closest allies have fallen PHOENIX–With fresh calls for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to face a federal criminal trial, many are predicting the end of his controversial career. What few people realize outside metropolitan Phoenix is how much already Arpaio’s world has [...]
TPMMuckraker The Evidence That Might Be Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Undoing Nick R. Martin April 18, 2012, 5:30 AM There are times when Sheriff Joe Arpaio has seemed untouchable. In his nearly 20 years in office, he has survived political challenges, court judgments and criminal investigations. But a ruling filed last week by an [...]
Under Arpaio shows the grassroots resistance to Maricopa County, Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio who prides himself on being the “toughest sheriff in America”. Arpaio prides himself on immigration raids on migrant and Latino neighborhoods, human rights violations in his jails and wasting hundreds of of millions of taxpayer dollars. Under Arpaio features the grassroots activists [...]
Click here to see the video: http://youtu.be/A_HOso1sTm4 MIAMI — Classmates of a North Miami High School valedictorian facing deportation protested Friday morning. An immigration judge on Monday ordered the deportation of 18-year-old Daniela Pelaez, who was brought illegally to the United States by her parents when she was 4 years old. Holding signs and shouting [...]
“The Chicano Radio Network U.S.A. is in the process of working with traveling agency’s across the country for special vacation packages for those that were planning to vacation in Arizona. This will allow them to go to states like Florida, California, New York, etc. for about the same price as going to Arizona which thumbs [...]
PHOENIX — Arizona’s economy will likely take another hit. The same group that organized a nationwide boycott of Arizona after the passage of SB 1070 stepped up its efforts Wednesday. The Boycott Arizona Committee spoke at the state Capitol. The group’s members said they plan to intensify its efforts to keep tourists and businesses away [...]
