Category: Community
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New Immigration Reform Proposal Promises Legal Status to Millions
In a rare display of bipartisan collaboration, Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican from Florida, and Veronica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas, have joined forces to introduce a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The bill, titled “The Dignity Act,” is based on the bipartisan legislation crafted by the senators known as the “Gang of Eight” and…
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Brazil and the U.S. Unite to Combat Racial and Ethnic Discrimination
On May 23, 2023, the governments of Brazil and the United States held the first meeting of the Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality (JAPER) since 2013, at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília. The meeting fulfills the commitment made by Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Joseph R.…
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Trump Promises to End Citizenship for Children of Undocumented Immigrants If He Wins in 2024
Former President Donald Trump promised on Tuesday (30) to challenge a long-standing interpretation of the United States Constitution in an attempt to end the right to citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants born on American soil, should he win the election next year. If he secures a second presidential term, Trump stated that he would…
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Latino Defense Organization Issues Travel Alert for Florida
One of the most prominent Latino advocacy groups in the United States is recommending that immigrants avoid traveling to Florida after new immigration rules go into effect in July.
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Foundation In NY Offers Immigration Services In Portuguese And At Affordable Prices
Dealing with immigration matters is already complicated. When one does not speak English, the situation becomes even more difficult. It is no wonder that many immigrants seek help from lawyers who speak Portuguese. However, there are not many in New York. But residents of the area have just gained another option, the Imigra Foundation, a…
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What Is Driving Record Levels of Immigration at the Southern Border of the U.S.?
Millions of people, in numbers not seen in decades, are leaving their homes across Latin America heading to the United States. While the crossing of immigrants at the southern border of the U.S. has always been intense, the pandemic and the ensuing recession hit Latin America harder than anywhere else in the world, plunging millions…
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NYC Mayor Wants to House Immigrants in the Suburbs
With New York City struggling to cope with a continuous flow of immigrants seeking asylum, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Friday (5) a new strategy: the city will begin paying for shelter for immigrants in the suburbs. The city intended to house about 300 men in two hotels in Rockland and Orange counties, north of…
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Happy Mother’s Day
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Mothers are magical; they make everything alright, even when everything is not alright. She is the gift that conceives the future! Mother is the natural, dense, and absolute concentration of pure and true love. A mother reads thoughts, has premonitions, strange dreams. She knows the face of crying, of flu, of fear, enters without knocking,…
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The United States is Rich in Languages
In the U.S., the number of people who spoke a language other than English at home nearly tripled, from 23.1 million (about 1 in 10) to 67.8 million (about 1 in 5), over the past three decades, according to the U.S. Census. There are between 350 and 430 languages spoken in the United States, making…
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Everyone knows that May 5th, or Cinco De Mayo, is a day for tacos, margaritas, fun, and celebration. But do you know exactly what happened on this day of seemingly endless festivities and celebrations?History of Cinco De MayoLet’s start by clarifying the biggest misconception about the date: No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence…