The recent saga around actor J. Antonio Rodriguez’s abrupt departure from his hit musical production shines an important light on the continued need for permanent relief for 600,000 immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.  Last month, Rodriguez had to withdraw from the “Hadestown” musical,... Continue »
Trump’s Businesses and His Family Use Immigration Pathways and Also Have a Long History of Hiring and Exploiting Undocumented Workers He’s Demonized for Political Gain Indicted former President Donald Trump seeks to impose “unprecedented restrictions” on legal immigration if he returns to power in January 2025 – except, it... Continue »
English Univision Ciertos inmigrantes enviados por Florida a Martha’s Vineyard califican para una visa U By Jorge Cancino April 24, 2024 El Tiempo Latino Texas comienza construcción de base militar en Eagle Pass para la seguridad fronteriza April 24, 2024 La Opinion Inmigrantes trasladados con engaños a Martha’s Vineyard... Continue »
Fringe sheriffs who believe they’re totally unaccountable to any state or federal authority hosted a right-wing conference in Las Vegas last week, where they made explicit calls for vigilante gangs “to patrol polling stations and stop the ‘expected flood’ of ‘illegal’ immigrant voters,” WIRED reports. Of course, this is a... Continue »
English Telemundo Así se ve desde el aire la base militar que Texas construye contra la inmigración ilegal April 23, 2024 El Tiempo Latino Huyeron de Venezuela y han transformado la entrega de alimentos en D.C. April 23, 2024 Univision Juez de Arizona declara nulo el juicio del ranchero... Continue »
Far too many politicians, pundits, and online commentators with massive audiences are peddling bigoted conspiracies about a plot by elites to use non-white immigrants to undermine our democracy with masses of fraudulent votes and dilute the voting power of “real” Americans. This conspiracy is a version of replacement theory... Continue »
English Univision Presionan a Biden para que otorgue permisos de trabajo a tres grupos de indocumentados: ¿qué tan posible es? By Jorge Cancino April 19, 2024 Telemundo Avanza un proyecto de ley en Oklahoma que permite a la policía arrestar a inmigrantes indocumentados April 19, 2024 El Tiempo Latino... Continue »
While the U.S. has made some advancements in addressing climate change, including lowering greenhouse gas emissions, this upcoming Earth Day is an important reminder that our communities haven’t been immune from the devastating consequences of this global crisis.  “A historic heatwave in the Pacific Northwest resulted in dangerous temperatures,... Continue »
English El Paso Times SB4 in undeniably unconstitutional: By Mario Carillo April 18, 2024 Washington Post The politics of the swiftly dismissed Mayorkas impeachment trial By Aaron Blake April 17, 2024 Ohio Capital Journal Politicians’ talk of a border ‘invasion’ is speech that experts say has gotten people killed... Continue »
immigrant taxes
First published May 23, 2019; last updated April 19, 2024. In a word: yes.  People who demonize immigrants often claim that they are “takers” who “don’t even pay taxes.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Immigrants, regardless of immigration status, are on the hook for a variety of... Continue »