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Weekly Immigration Wire: 287(g) Makes Hard Times Harder

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

THE NUMBER OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS coming into the U.S. is plunging, and yet, the White House is still ramping up harsh detainment measures like 287(g), which is already linked to abusive practices that harm the Latino community. Is the White House so sure of a stable Latino approval rating that it believes public statements will offset our awareness of this injustice?

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In Tough Economic Times, Will a Tanda Work For You?

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

DE-BUG: They say being in debt is the American Way, but I found a way to get out of it by leaning on my Mexican community. Dicen que estando en deuda es parte de la vida americana, pero encontré una solución entre mi comunidad mexicana.

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Growing up Around and Through the Empire’s Ruins

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

I NURTURE A SUDDEN AND UNREASONABLE HOPE that we can institute behavior incompatible with the larger and more destructive behaviors of our culture as well as cast off the illusion that makes so many give up before they might have a chance to start.