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Deportations Physically & Emotionally Traumatizing Children, Says New Study

By Samantha Leal | 07/20/2012 - 14:00 | 0 Comments

A new study shows that children bear the greatest burden of U.S. deportation policies, which cause many of them to exhibit signs physically and emotionally, reports Fox News Latino. These...

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Michelle Obama on Immigration Reform: "There is Nothing More Critical Than Keeping Families Together"

By Samantha Leal | 07/17/2012 - 09:47 | 0 Comments

As her husband President Barack Obama tries to win reelection, Michelle Obama aired her thoughts on immigration to Univision, saying "there is nothing more critical than keeping families together." This comes after Michelle participated in an internet-broadcast discussion with six Hispanic mothers and their thoughts on health care reform...

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Some Immigrants Denied Green Cards Because of Tattoos

By Samantha Leal | 07/12/2012 - 09:52 | 0 Comments

Some immigrants are being denied green cards based on their tattoos. The checks have left immigrants -- mostly from Latin America -- without green cards and without recourse, according to the Wall Street Journal. Immigration attorneys cite the concern...

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DREAM-Eligible Candidates Warned of Scams

By Sugey Palomares | 07/06/2012 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

Dream Act advocates may have been granted some relief after President Barack Obama’s administration announced a plan to stop deporting undocumented immigrants who are Dream Act-eligible, but some are now worried that these groups may be easy targets to scammers, reports...

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Obama Hosts Naturalization Ceremony for Armed Forces

By Latina Staff | 07/05/2012 - 16:10 | 0 Comments

By Emily Deruy for Univision News

While most people were busy setting up grills for backyard barbecues or watching parades this morning, President Obama welcomed more than two dozen...

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Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez — Who Would Officials Say is an Immigrant?

By Samantha Leal | 06/27/2012 - 17:55 | 0 Comments

Representative Luis Gutierrez proved he was up on pop culture (and knows how to grab viewers' attention) Wednesday when talking about Arizona immigration law SB1070 and racial profiling, reports the Huffington Post. In a...

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EXCLUSIVE: Voto Latino's Maria Teresa Kumar on Immigration Legislation - "It's an Exciting Time"

By Sugey Palomares | 06/26/2012 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

From the Supreme Court striking down the Arizona immigration law to Obama saying he was going to...

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Arizona Immigration Ruling: Who Really Won?

By Samantha Leal | 06/26/2012 - 09:41 | 0 Comments

Within minutes of the Supreme Court ruling on the Arizona immigration law SB1070, both sides were declaring a clear victory for their cause. Those on the side of the Arizona law, and helped to craft the law itself, said that the court's decision help to affirm the right of the states to create laws that address regional problems. Those who oppose the law insisted that the...

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