Top Stories + Connecticut Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

January 28, 2009

Immigration Judge Michael Straus recently issued a split decision in court challenges brought by 17 immigrants who charged that their arrests last year by federal agents were unconstitutional. Straus, in an oral ruling, found that six of the 17 immigrants have made a prima facie case that constitutional violations took place – Connecticut

December 8, 2008

Finding a Voice to Match the Pressing Medical Needs of Hispanics

Adolfo Carrion Jr. revealed in New Haven Friday night that he’s being nominated for a top post in the incoming Obama administraiton. – said he received a call that day from President-Elect Barack Obama’s transition team informing that he will be nominated for a Cabinet post. He mentioned that he had been discussing four departments with the team: Housing and Urban Development (HUD), transportation, small business, and education. But he was already reported to be a finalist for one of those slots, director of HUD

October 3, 2007

Immigrants tipping congressional scales – (very interesting report)

September 19, 2007

Comic Puts Newspaper Editor On Hot Seat – Central Connecticut State University’s student paper

August 22, 2007

Judge John R. Downey’s nomination to the Appellate Court ran aground Tuesday over his comments about illegal immigrants – Connecticut

June 26, 2007

Rell vetoes in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrant kids – Connecticut

April 30, 2007

Speaking To Rich Latinos, In English – Meriden paper switches tack, and language – Fusión Connecticut’s first English language paper targeting Hispanics

December 18, 2006

Child brides: Citys youngest newlyweds are often Hispanic – Stamford, Connecticut

December 13, 2006

New report says Connecticut Latinos facing health crisis