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Countdown to SB 1070: Hearing on New AZ Immigration Law Begins

By Mariela Rosario | 07/26/2010 - 16:13 | 17 Comments

The lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice challenging Arizona's new immigration laws SB 1070 is finally getting it's day in court. The first hearing was held last Thursday, just a week before the new laws are set to go into effect.

The Justice Department's case was the third lawsuit challenging the new SB 1070 heard by ...

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State Workers In Utah Fired Over Leaking Immigrant Information

By Mariela Rosario | 07/23/2010 - 09:20 | 0 Comments

Last week, a list of alleged "undocumented immigrants" was sent to multiple media outlets and law enforcement officials with a note attached demanding that all of the people named be deported from the U.S.

Now, Utah Governor Gary Herbert says that two female employees of the Utah...

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Countdown to Arizona's SB 1070

By Mariela Rosario | 07/22/2010 - 16:00 | 7 Comments

There is just one week left before Arizona's new immigration laws, SB 1070, take effect on July 29th. Since the laws passage in April, the state has seen an exodus of Hispanic citizens, with schools reporting unusual drops in...

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Latino and Civil Rights Orgs Say Human Rights of Utah Immigrants Clearly Violated

By Nicola Paracchini | 07/21/2010 - 14:00 | 2 Comments

Organizations like MALDEF and the ACLU are speaking out against the violation of privacy rights and state and local law that recently...

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MALDEF Planning Concert To Promote Truth About Immigration

By Mariela Rosario | 07/20/2010 - 11:00 | 0 Comments

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund or MALDEF is planning a huge concert this fall to help build awareness around it's educational campaign to spread truth about immigration in America.

Featuring performances by Los Lobos and Los Tigres del Norte, the concert will be held in the...

MAC & Rodarte Apologize for Ciudad Juarez-Inspired Makeup Line

By Mariela Rosario | 07/20/2010 - 09:00 | 5 Comments

MAC Cosmetics has faced intense criticism after bloggers caught wind of the new fall makeup line the brand is co-launching with "it" girl designers Rodarte.

The line, ostensibly inspired by a road trip Rodarte designers Laura and Kate Mulleavy took along the U.S./Mexico border,...

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Poll: Argentina is First Latin American Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

By Mariela Rosario | 07/16/2010 - 15:00 | 2 Comments

This week, Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage. Gays and lesbians now have all the same legal rights that marriage gives heterosexual couples. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was a big supporter of the bill, which passed by a close vote with 33 in favor, 27 against and 3...

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Immigrants in Utah Targeted When Personal Info Leaked to Public

By Nicola Paracchini | 07/15/2010 - 16:00 | 1 Comment

A list containing the names and personal information of 1,300 Utah residents, who an anonymous group claims are undocumented immigrants, has been released to law enforcement, state agencies and media outlets, igniting fear among the state's Latino community.

The group, who call themselves Concerned Citizens of America, released the list on Monday and Tuesday...

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