Immigration + Latinas Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 18, 2009

Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)

November 9, 2009

Two women (Latinas) who had applied and been approved under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that gives them permits to be in the country legally report being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, arrests that landed them in jail, in one case for an entire month.

October 28, 2009

Sanctuary journey ends – 1st Elvira Arellano left y now Flor Crisostomo has left the church in Chicago

October 7, 2009

A Losing Proposition — How Immigration Enforcement Hurts Women and Communities

October 5, 2009

Police: Maria Gurrolla’s immigration status was “not relevant” to solving assault and abduction of Gurrolla’s days-old son – If someone posing as the IRS attacked you at work, would the press interview your accountant? – The case of Yair Anthony Carillo abduction

August 24, 2009

Woman facing deportation remains at Simi church – 2 years later still there – California

April 2, 2009

Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Latest Victim? Yet Another Hispanic Mom in Estrella

March 19, 2009

blankAs America’s Voice continues its work towards enacting comprehensive immigration reform, we are pleased to announce the addition of Maribel Hastings to the team as Senior Advisor.

March 11, 2009

Rape trees prove Mexican violence has crossed the border and there are women who need justice

Though majority of immigrant women in ICE detention are pregnant by rape, abortion is no option

January 26, 2009

Some 300 women held at immigration detention centers in Arizona face dangerous delays in health care and widespread mistreatment, according to a new study by the University of Arizona, the latest report to criticize conditions at such centers throughout the United States.

October 21, 2008

An undocumented Mexican immigrant pleaded publicly Monday for a chance to stay in the country with her husband and six children, and sought to delay any action until after the next president takes office. – Chicago

September 30, 2008

The Postville 28 — Women Immigrants Fight To Stay In U.S.

September 10, 2008

U.S. teen: ‘I felt like there were no dreams for me’ – Julie Quiroz – (CNN picks up that: 3 million U.S. citizen children are believed to have one undocumented parent and tells this Latina’s story)

September 5, 2008

Guest Voz: Academic researchers discover the lack of comprehensive immigration reform increases disparities and limits future progress of Latinos nationwide – Dr. María del Carmen Salazar of the University of Denver

August 14, 2008

A federal judge has decided to let 10 women return to their homes in Guatemala or Mexico three months after they were swept up in an immigration raid in Postville.

August 4, 2008

An undocumented pregnant woman faces the horror and neglect of the U.S. justice system … giving birth only to have her child stripped from her.

July 28, 2008

Una madre deportada abraza a su hijo después de 9 meses de separación – Reencuentro en Tegucigalpa, Honduras

May 27, 2008

Inside Immigrant Detention Centers : Daily Abuses Include No Feminine Hygiene Products for Women Detainees » VivirLatino

May 6, 2008

Angelica Salas: ICE raids hurt our diverse society

May 5, 2008

Trip from Mexico City to Waukesha was scary for woman

April 29, 2008

“600 Words” by Esther J. Cepeda: Marching to a different drummer

April 28, 2008

Nun who led civil rights march in Dallas leaving for Mexico – Sister Consuelo Tovar

April 22, 2008

Latina victims suffering in silence for fear of deportation – North Carolina

April 14, 2008

Immigrant tells of hard choices – Flor Crisostomo

April 9, 2008

DCYF director, Patricia Martinez issues apology to Rhode Island’s Governor – (but was she really wrong?)

March 5, 2008

New Mexican Town Split Over Immigrant’s Removal

February 14, 2008

ELVIRA ARELLANO DENIED ENTRY IN CANADA

February 6, 2008

Memo to media on immigration coverage – Janet Murguia

January 28, 2008

Church where illegal immigrant took sanctuary for a year to host another woman

January 11, 2008

Clinton tells immigrant in Nevada: ‘No woman is illegal’

January 9, 2008

Immigrant of the Day: Ana Alicia (Mexico)

December 14, 2007

Latina Lista Calls for a Stop on Raids and Deportations for the Remainder of 2007 (Latina Lista)

December 11, 2007

More Central American women immigrating to US

November 27, 2007

Mexican migrant activist camps outside U.S. embassy on tenth day of hunger strike – Elvira Arellano

Mexican visitor’s lament: Our best hands are here – (Tina Griego talks with Evangelina Hernández co-editor at El Universal about immigration) – Denver

November 26, 2007

Clinton Backlash Scares Latina Voters And Politicians

November 19, 2007

Immigration Quandary: A Mother Torn From Her Baby

November 13, 2007

Venezuelan-born War widow faces deportation from the United States

November 12, 2007

A Chicana questions: Is dwelling on Mexican-heritage tensions fair? – Nation’s immigration debate rooted in racist history, says woman who counsels workers.

October 10, 2007

THE LAW ACCORDING TO MONICA NAVARRO: From immigrant to law firm partner, Lake Orion woman says hard work is the key

September 24, 2007

Prof Patricia Zavella coedits new book on women and migration

September 17, 2007

Maria’s hopes rest on a DREAM

September 12, 2007

Immigrant: Judge told me to go home – Tennessee

August 21, 2007

Activist says shell fight from abroad – Elvira Arellano

August 19, 2007

Immigration activist Elvira Arellano arrested in Los Angeles

August 13, 2007

A day in the life of a woman living in sanctuary – Elvira Arellano

July 16, 2007

NCLR Chides Senators on Legal Immigrant Kids, Pregnant Women

June 18, 2007

Venezuelans giving birth in South Florida to obtain citizenship for their children

June 17, 2007

Job centers attract migrant women

April 19, 2007

Immigration key issue in Pulitzer Prize speech for Sonia Nazario

April 8, 2007

Latina Lista: Immigrant Mom in Sanctuary Goes on Hunger Strike – Elvira Arrellano

March 25, 2007

One illegal immigrant battles in the public eye – Elvira Arellano

March 22, 2007

Former Miss Bolivia admits to hiring illegal immigrants – Arizona

March 8, 2007

Latina Lista: Undocumented Women Deserve Seperate Considerations When Caught

February 15, 2007

Virginia Mother Becomes Symbol on Immigration – Leticia Alonso-Silva

February 12, 2007

Mexican Congressmen Back Church-Housed Immigrant – Chicago (by my estimate Elvira Arellano has been inside the church for 6 months now)

Mexican fighting illegal immigration becomes a target – Rosanna Pulido – Illinois

January 28, 2007

Did You Know? As many as 900,000 female illegal immigrants work as maids in the US

January 26, 2007

Targeted: Homeland Security and the Business of Immigration

January 24, 2007

Illegal immigrant sent home to Mexico, still seeking care – Forced back to Mexico by a new Georgia law, an illegal immigrant’s health declines

January 3, 2007

Immigrant Mother’s Plight Deserves Sympathy – Elivira Arellano in Chicago

December 28, 2006

The immigration tale of the senators wife – Georgia – (Posted about this back in November – this is from Maria Elena Salinas)

December 12, 2006

A prominent member of Milwaukee’s Latino Community is now facing deportation to Mexico. Mireya Lopez

November 20, 2006

Migrant women clean houses in bid for American dream

October 30, 2006

Law is clear: She’s illegal