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Puerto Rico’s government announced that it will lay off more than 16,000 public workers – adding to an unemployment rate higher than that of any U.S state. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Report: Hispanic Achievement Gap Persists – Hispanics 2 to 3 times less likely than Whites to receive baccalaureate degree (link to report at permalink) :: from laprensa-sandiego.org
With swine-flu vaccinations set to begin next month, public-health officials are mobilizing to ensure that the nation’s estimated 11 million-plus illegal immigrants are vaccinated. :: from www.azcentral.com
California Senator Cedillo Tells the Truth About Immigration Enforcement in the Obama Era :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
The head (Thomas Saenz) of the nation’s leading Latino legal advocacy group (MALDEF) said if comprehensive immigration legislation seems unlikely in 2010, Congress should make down payments by passing smaller-scale reforms. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
From the Pulpit, New Moves To Change Machismo Culture – Hispanic Evangelical Pastors Try to Instill Respect for Women and Families :: from www.washingtonpost.com
StoryCorps Historias, New Listening Post for Compelling Latino-American Tales :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Hispanics, Health Insurance and Health Care Access – Pew Hispanic Report – 60% Hispanic adults living in the United States who are not citizens or legal permanent residents lack health insurance. :: from pewhispanic.org
TOP Ten reasons CNN needs to drop Lou Dobbs
The Sound and Fury of the Honduran Coup: Acoustic and Chemical Attacks on Brazilian Embassy :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Liberals seek health-care access for illegals – Fearful that they’re losing ground on immigration and health care, a group of House Democrats is pushing back and arguing that any health care bill should extend to all legal immigrants and allow illegal immigrants some access. :: from www.washingtontimes.com
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More Than 80% of Latino Children Unable To Read at or Above Grade Level by 4th Grade – October 23rd, 2008
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Obama explains why he used the term “illegal immigrant” :: from www.latinalista.net
White House Aide Stresses Importance of Latinos’ Learning English – Juan Sepulveda in Puerto Rico :: from www.laht.com
Sotomayor to give political “analysts” fodder for months :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Latino lifestyle mag celebrates first birthday – Cafe – (congrats, I really like this pub) :: from abclocal.go.com
RIP: The Man Behind Sazón Goya, José Antonio Ortega Bonet :: from www.literanista.net
Protests at University of California Campuses :: from vivirlatino.com
Challenging the likes of Pat Buchanan, Latino immigration expert Leo Chavez will discuss at University of the Pacific how pundits and the media have contributed to prejudices and stereotypes used to malign Latino immigrants – particularly Mexicans – in the U.S. :: from www.mantecabulletin.com
A funny thing happened on Sonia Sotomayor’s drive to Washington to be announced as President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee: She got lost. :: from www.dailyrecord.com
Sheriff Rogelio Dominguez is considering running for the Democratic nomination for Indiana governor in the 2012 elections. :: from www.nwitimes.com
Getting Educated About Education by Jessica Alba :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Health insurance and immigrants: Weapons of mass distraction uncovered :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
The Miami Herald’s Thirteenth Annual Americas Conference. Once again this year, leading business, government and academic leaders will come together on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 29 and 30, to discuss key issues and trends affecting political and economic relationships between Latin America, the United States and the Caribbean. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Waded Cruzado, a finalist for the president’s job at Montana State University would be the first female president and the first Hispanic president :: from bozemandailychronicle.com
Eight neo-Nazis demonstrating against illegal immigration in Riverside left the scene after just 45 minutes when hundreds of counter-protestors shouted them down and tore up their swastika-covered flags. :: from cbs2.com
Ted G. Loza Known as Voice of Washington D.C.’s Latinos arrested on federal bribery charges :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Arrest Dims Fiesta DC’s Luster – Washington D.C. Council member Jim Graham’s Chief of Staff, Ted G. Loza arrested on federal bribery charges – Enjoyed Solid Reputation in Latino Community :: from www.washingtonpost.com
StoryCorps: José Cruz tells his daughter, Grace, about living in Villa Juana, a neighborhood in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, while his mother was living in New York City. :: from www.storycorps.org
41% non-citizen, non-legal permanent resident Hispanic adults state that their usual provider is a community clinic or health center. :: from pewhispanic.org
El Paso Times Q&A with Edward James Olmos: Hispanics can contribute, help push human race further :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Latinos bank on bilingual census form to aid count :: from www.buffalonews.com
‘Housewives’ actress Eva Longoria back to school – will enroll in a master’s program in Chicano studies and political science. :: from www.google.com
Sandra Cisneros honors her mother for Day of the Dead :: from www.chicagonow.com
Nearly 70% of Argentine forests lost in a century :: from news.yahoo.com
How Smart Growth Disadvatages African-Americans & Hispanics :: from www.newgeography.com
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Fondo de la ONU para la Infancia (Unicef) nombrará a la artista mexicana Julieta Venegas “Embajadora de buena voluntad” el próximo 30 de septiembre – she will be a Goodwill Ambassador :: from www.univision.com
Peru’s Tania Libertad will be awarded a Latin Grammy :: from www.livinginperu.com
‘Housewives’ actress Eva Longoria back to school – will enroll in a master’s program in Chicano studies and political science. :: from www.google.com
Does Obama Dance Bachata? Aventura Making Their Presidential Debut :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
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Getting Educated About Education by Jessica Alba :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
El Paso Times Q&A with Edward James Olmos: Hispanics can contribute, help push human race further :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez says she doesn’t get jealous of husband Marc Anthony’s female fans. :: from timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Que Bajo Bringing a Tropical Party to Austin, Texas :: from www.examiner.com
Brazilian Funk and Cuban Soul Heat Up the Northern Climes – A killer samba beat and an irresistible Cuban Sway: Brazil’s futuristic Otto and Cuban expat
Alex Cuba deliver soulful sounds :: from www.popmatters.comReMexa’s Jazmin Gets Hot And Heavy With Alacranes Musical Cantante :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Los Premios MTV 2009 Adds More Rockin’ Performers + Placebo, Jesse & Joy, and Panda :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Jessica Alba Teaches Daughter to Speak Spanish :: from www.latina.com
Ruben Ramos on Grammy: ‘fantastic feeling, grateful’ :: from www.ramiroburr.com
Even Fewer Chicanas on TV: Mexican American Actress Sara Paxton’s Show THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE Cancelled :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Family Guy cartoon banned in Venezuela :: from www.gadling.com
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Latino lifestyle mag celebrates first birthday – Cafe – (congrats, I really like this pub) :: from abclocal.go.com
RIP: The Man Behind Sazón Goya, José Antonio Ortega Bonet :: from www.literanista.net
Hispanic TV Summit: Sandoval Accepts Achievement Award, Touts P&G’s Leadership in Market – North American marketing GM recalls early years in U.S., importance of Hispanic TV :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Spanish-Language Marketing is Sensitive – Cable-operator, satellite-TV marketers discuss whether to go Spanish-only or bilingual in messages :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
At Last, Advertising That Delivers a Relevant Message… and Will Actually Move Product – a Corona magazine ad :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
How Smart Growth Disadvatages African-Americans & Hispanics :: from www.newgeography.com
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Pizza Patrón partners with Pepsi to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hundreds turn out looking for work at Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2009 Fall Job Fair :: from www.naplesnews.com
The Dubai Mall, a leading shopping and entertainment centre in Dubai, is set to open KidZania, one of Mexico’s most popular children’s entertainment brands. :: from www.tradearabia.com
Newspapers still matter to people like Brittany DeSantiago :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Latin American economies on the rebound :: from www.miamiherald.com
When it comes to crafting Cuba policy, Congress has been in the back seat of late. The sweeping new rules released last month that loosen the 49-year-old U.S. embargo against the island came from the executive branch and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The Miami Herald’s Thirteenth Annual Americas Conference. Once again this year, leading business, government and academic leaders will come together on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 29 and 30, to discuss key issues and trends affecting political and economic relationships between Latin America, the United States and the Caribbean. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Switzerland’s Swatch, the world’s largest watchmaker, plans to invest $100 million in the Brazilian market, which it exited due to a bribery scandal in 2002 :: from www.laht.com
The Latino Chamber of Commerce of Boulder County’s fifth annual Multicultural Business Resource Expo takes place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Rembrandt Yard in Boulder. :: from www.timescall.com
Principles for an Immigration Policy to Strengthen and Expand the American Middle Class: 2009 Edition :: from drummajorinstitute.org
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ACLU investigating whether Hispanic students were singled out for poor test scores – Texas :: from www.star-telegram.com
Beloved Hispanic community leader to be honored – This summer, Tampa Bay’s Hispanic community was rocked by the death of Maria Esther Carrillo. :: from www.abcactionnews.com
Noted Hispanic authors read works for Texas Public Radio’s “Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story” :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Oakland Raiders Show Their Latino Pride :: from www.nbcbayarea.com
Caroline Valdez, former aide to Rep. Loretta Sanchez, gets probation :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
PRSUN Radio chats with Urban Jibaro George Torres :: from prsun.blogspot.com
‘Hispanic Business’ hails FSU programs – FSU College of Law, Medicine ranked top-10 schools for Hispanic students :: from www.fsunews.com
Franc Contreras comments on Journalism in Mexico. :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
The 8th annual Downtown Latino Festival was a medley of fresh food and dirty dancing Saturday that drew Gainesville residents from more than 15 Latin American countries – drew as many as 3,000 people, :: from www.alligator.org
Latino leader calls for protecting civil rights – LULAC president: March, speak to legislators on health care, immigration :: from www.nwitimes.com
Latino author works to make literature dangerous again – “The Protesters Handbook” by Tony Diaz :: from www.victoriaadvocate.com
Latino author discusses stereotyping, racism in US – Raul Ramos y Sanchez warns students about the dangers of extremism in the US immigration debate. – author of the novel “America Libre” :: from www.daily49er.com
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met in New York with Mexican Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa to discuss the Merida Initiative, especially the chapter on drug trafficking, the Foreign Relations Secretariat said. :: from www.laht.com
From the Bookshelves: Luis Alberto Urrea, Into the Beautiful North :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
More than Cuban: Miami author Jennine Capó Crucet gives second-generation American characters their own voice – “How to Leave Hialeah” :: from www.elpasotimes.com
NASA encourages Hispanic students to look at science, technology careers during conference :: from blog.al.com
Juan Pablo Montoya May Give NASCAR A Champ With a New Look :: from www.washingtonpost.com
A Ripe Time For Florida’s Marco Rubio :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Principles for an Immigration Policy to Strengthen and Expand the American Middle Class: 2009 Edition :: from drummajorinstitute.org
Becoming Latina in 10 Easy Steps by Lara Rios :: from hissip.com
Carlos Anaya Covering Latin Pride National Awards :: from www.latingossip.com
Mark Sanchez is the face of the New York Jets’ franchise and a symbol of success to the Mexican-American community he has warmly embraced. :: from thedailynewsonline.com
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The Dubai Mall, a leading shopping and entertainment centre in Dubai, is set to open KidZania, one of Mexico’s most popular children’s entertainment brands. :: from www.tradearabia.com
Latin American economies on the rebound :: from www.miamiherald.com
When it comes to crafting Cuba policy, Congress has been in the back seat of late. The sweeping new rules released last month that loosen the 49-year-old U.S. embargo against the island came from the executive branch and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Defiant Honduran President Roberto Micheletti digs in his heels :: from www.miamiherald.com
Switzerland’s Swatch, the world’s largest watchmaker, plans to invest $100 million in the Brazilian market, which it exited due to a bribery scandal in 2002 :: from www.laht.com
Honduras Restricts Liberties To Prevent Rebellion :: from www.npr.org
Family Guy cartoon banned in Venezuela :: from www.gadling.com
Nearly 70% of Argentine forests lost in a century :: from news.yahoo.com
Violence Escalates Against Peaceful Protesters in Honduras As Resistance Grows: Chemical Weapons Directed Toward Brazilian Embassy – National Day of Action In Solidarity with the People Of Honduras Tuesday, September 29th :: from www.ifconews.org
The Sound and Fury of the Honduran Coup: Acoustic and Chemical Attacks on Brazilian Embassy :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
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- November 24, 2009
- Francisco Rodriguez Dead: Boxer Dies After Collapsing At Fight
- Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Purchase Health Care – New Senate bill includes inhumane provision barring undocumented immigrants from purchasing health care with their own money
- LULAC has redesigned their website – (look much better imho – on a tech note there are a few RSS problems)
- As Senate preps for healthcare debate, petition gets underway to include undocumented immigrants
- LULAC is asking a judge to prevent Ohio state officials from canceling the registrations of more than 40,000 vehicles apparently driven by undocumented immigrants. – filed the lawsuit against state officials in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this morning.
- The mayor of a wealthy suburb (San Pedro Garza Garcia) of Monterrey said Monday that he has sent his family to the United States for their own safety as he pursues his campaign against extortion and kidnapping gangs.
- Adolph Carranza remembers an unusual holiday donation from the Salvation Army. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Jose Fernandez tells his wife, Teresita, about the first Thanksgiving he spent in the United States. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Hispanic Thanksgivings produce family-filled feasts
- Jose Garces Named Food Network’s Next Iron Chef
- Interview with Bebel Gilberto- she just released a new album titled All In One
- November 23, 2009
- No Probable Cause? No Problem!: A U.S. Citizen Says He Was Detained Without Probable Cause by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and Then Jailed for Traffic Violations
- New breast cancer screening guide will disproportionately hurt black and Hispanic women
- Women and Minorities Getting Left Out of Green Job Market, New Study Finds
- Americans Running South: Why We are Flocking to Mexico for Work
- On the mayor’s agenda: ‘Civilize’ Mexico City – Marcelo Ebrard
- Wild Horse Activists Fly Banner Over Denver Calling Salazar “Slaughter Czar”
- In Argentina, One Person Dies Every 28 Hours from Police Repression
- Lou Dobbs Calls Himself Latinos’ ‘Greatest Friend,’ Denies Tying Leprosy To Undocumented Immigrants – Interviewed by Maria Celeste on Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo
- November 21, 2009
- A federal judge dismissed dozens of immigration charges Thursday against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse, at the request of prosecutors who had already won a conviction on multiple counts of financial fraud. – Postville news
- Meg Whitman’s Latino Outreach & the Pete Wilson Connection – CA politics
- Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio
- Marco Rubio, A Crossover Success – (good read)
- A fire destroyed 106 houses in the Ecuadorian Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and left more than 500 people homeless, as well as 14 children with symptoms of smoke inhalation.
- LatAm Immigrants Are Changing Spain, Sociologist Says
- Mexico’s top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs.
- Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger – Yoani Sánchez
- Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican
- Efrain’s Corner: A Response to….”Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still” Comment
- Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty.
- Lalo Alcaraz on Lou Dobbs (departure from CNN)
- November 20, 2009
- Police in Peru say gang members killed people to drain their fat for cosmetics
- Mexican authorities predict fewer Mexican immigrants will be back home for Christmas
- Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC
- We need an honest definition of who is a “real American”
- Immigration Reform: The Phone Call Heard Around the Country – On the call were Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. Immigrant rights advocates from various parts of the country also spoke.
- Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community.
- A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate.
- ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton announces 1,000 new workplace audits to hold employers accountable for their hiring practices
- In Virtual Town Hall with Immigration Reform Activists, Gutierrez Promises Bill By December
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- November 25, 2009
- TOP Ten signs you are at a Cholo themed Thanksgiving dinner
- November 24, 2009
- So do you think Lou Dobbs will get the Hispanic vote in 2012?
- Raul Humberto Yzaguirre, 70, a veteran activist in the civil rights struggle of Hispanics in the United States, has been accepted by the Dominican Government as new American ambassador in the country.
- The Republican National Committee has hired Alex Castellanos, a long-time political strategist and GOP consultant, as an adviser.
- Telemundo’s disastrous Dobbs interview – “Interestingly enough, Dobbs was no bully and with his calm tone actually made his interviewer,” María Celeste,” look like a fool”
- Sarah Palin uninformed on Latino issues – A top adviser on Hispanic issues to John McCain’s presidential campaign said Sunday that a joint interview with McCain and Sarah Palin planned for Univision last fall had to be canceled because Palin was unprepared to discuss Latin America policy.
- Hispanic Caucus Finally Wake Up: It’s About Time
- The New General Market – Current trends suggest expanding Latino influence will blur the lines and Hispanic and general markets will collide, with the resulting merger revealing a new, evolved American general market
- November 23, 2009
- New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In ‘08; But Data Is Limited
- San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits
- It is Better to “Spic”? When Were Ricans Ever the Model Minority?
- Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period.
- Guapa, it’s your genetic ancestry I love – study of DNA found that within Mexican populations, people tended to pick partners with similar proportions of Native American and European ancestry, while in Puerto Rican populations couples had paired up based on their shared balance of European and African ancestry.
- November 21, 2009
- Hispanic Caucus: ‘You Lie!’ Outburst to Blame for Senate Health Bill Provision on Illegal Immigrants
- Central American nations will demand $105 billion from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday.
- “They” Are “Us”: The Devastating Effects of Broken Immigration Policy on Children in Immigrant Families
- November 20, 2009
- Hispanic lawmakers say an old adversary, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, has his fingerprints all over a push to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health insurance plans in a new market for people who don’t get insurance through their employers.
- Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.
- The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by 9 million to 189 million this year, the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said in a report presented on Thursday.
- Do Long Island Police Ignore Hate Crimes?
- Mexican migrants are spending more money on taxes in the United States than on the remittances they send home to relatives, according to a new study by Mexico’s largest bank, BBVA Bancomer.
- Ana Maria Perez Gonzalez, said to be the oldest woman in the world, died in Mexico this week. She was 119.
- Part of a Cuban blogger’s essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a House Foreign Affairs committee hearing. – Yoani Sánchez
- November 19, 2009
- TOP Ten reasons you should watch Lopez tonight not Conan
- Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Report Finds Immigrants Hit Harder During Economic Downturn than Native-Born Workers
- After a 3 year trial of producing regionalized news for several top 10 Hispanic market stations via the Telemundo Production Center in Dallas, the network is reverting to producing local news. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix and San Jose will once again have locally produced news.
- Nacional Records Sampler 2009 | The New Sounds Of Latin Music – 21 FREE mp3s over at Amazon – (cool!)
- Ironically, Latinos should be greatful to former CNN blowhard Lou Dobbs – commentary by Albor Ruiz
- When White Writers Do “Latino” Issues – It was chaos this week in the LA Weekly’s virtual mailroom, which received a deluge of reactionary attitude in regard to Christine Pelisek’s cover story “Chaos in the Casitas: Lawless, south of the border–style speakeasies get a grip on L.A.”
- More Than 60,000 Americans in 45 States Organize for Immigration Reform
- New Report Shines Light on Detainee Rights Violations in Minnesota
- CIS Report Attempts to Erase 100 Years of Data on Immigrants and Crime
- Video: Senator Menendez Speaks on Behalf of Hispanic Farmers’ Discrimination Lawsuit + update
- November 18, 2009
- New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%
- On November 18 at 8:00 PM Eastern time/5:00 PM Pacific, all across the country people are hosting house parties with their families, friends, neighbors, churches, classmates and anyone else who supports comprehensive immigration reform for America.
- Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)
- California’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman told a group of supporters Tuesday that she is making an unprecedented effort to attract Latinos to the Republican party – in South El Monte
- Hundreds of defendants awaiting trial for violent crimes in Dallas County have been deported by federal immigration officials and then set free in their home countries. – The practice goes back to at least 1991 and includes the release of murder, kidnapping and child rape suspects.
- Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies – Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico’s last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals. – Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory’s struggling economy. And activists see a broader pattern of looser protection for the island’s environment.
- Deporting undocumented students affects the chances for legal return if Congress doesn’t address it in immigration reform bill


