Nicaragua invaded Costa Rica a few weeks ago due to a data error in Google Maps that put the border of Nicaragua 2.7 kilometers into Costa Rica’s territory. Nicaraguan Military Commander Eden Pastora did the googling and deployed the troops.
A report released by an immigrant rights group determines that 25 states could attempt to pass the same type of laws as Arizona’s controversial SB1070. Earlier this spring, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the bill into law but it was deemed unconstitutional by a federal judge and is currently up for appeal before the US […]
LA Boquisabrosa reviews Salvadorian pupusas and Mexican tamales at Gloria’s Café
Click on the link below and check out our latest issue of La Gente Newsmagazine! The Immigration Issue Inside: Enrollment or Enlistment? Current DREAM legislation proposes two options In the House: Latinos in the Greek system Raising the Roof: Org builds more than houses Illegal: The damage of a single word Birthday Bash: Mexico’s bicentennial […]
Two US air marshals were detained in Brazil on Oct. 1 after trying to control an unruly passenger on a flight from Houston to Brazil. The incident occured aboard Continental Flight 128 when the plane’s crew asked the US marshals to intervene with an apparently intoxicated female passenger. The passenger struggled with the marshals, but […]
How this anti-immigrant term contaminates public perception of undocumented immigrants
LA Peruvian Consulate fails to provide voting services
Arizona’s citizens are no longer required to prove US citizenship to vote, though they are still required to show identification. This new ruling came from a federal appeals court decision on Oct. 26. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and Secretary of State Ken Bennett called the decision “an outrage and a slap in the face to […]
Dear Arizona Republicans, I wanted to discuss your decision regarding the election of Russell Pearce as Senate president. It’s such a relief to know that Senator Pearce will be running the chamber for the next two years for the following reasons: NONE. Congratulations. We are all painfully aware of Senator Pearce’s perennial fight to pass […]
In an attempt to dissuade Nevada voters from electing Republican Senate candidate, Sharron Angle, pro-immigration groups launched ads against the Tea Party hopeful. They are concerned with the misrepresentation of immigrants as synonymous to “criminals and thugs” in ads sponsored by Republicans. Angle, who has tried to link her democratic opponent, Harry Reid, to illegal […]