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Yes, a Cuban American at the DNC (Video) 7 Sep 2012 | 04:45 am
As far as historic moments during national political conventions go, the second night of the Democratic National Convention yesterday racked up a couple of them. Number one was what is perhaps the mos...
American snapshot: Chinatown 7 Sep 2012 | 12:33 am
Photo courtesy of Calvin Ho In downtown L.A.’s old Chinatown, across the river from the mostly Latino historic Boyle Heights neighborhood, it’s not that unusual to see otherwise Chinese-style bakeries...
In the news this (late) morning: SB 1070′s ‘papers please’ provision gets green light, an undocumented speaker at DNC, more 6 Sep 2012 | 11:52 pm
Police in legal minefield on Ariz. immigration law – CBS News A federal judge has cleared the way for a contested provision of SB 1070 allowing police to check for immigration status to take effect. B...
Now that Arizona’s ‘papers please’ law has green light, what’s next? 6 Sep 2012 | 10:02 pm
The most contested provision of Arizona’s SB 1070 anti-illegal immigration law has been cleared to go into effect, although chances are the legal saga surrounding the 2010 law is far from over. U.S Di...
California’s undocumented immigrant driver’s license bill: What it does, who it benefits 6 Sep 2012 | 03:03 am
Now that a California bill which would give certain undocumented immigrants the right to a driver’s license is on its way to the governor’s office, it’s a good time to explain just what it does and wh...
‘The unlikely journey that brought me here’: Weighing the Julian Castro effect 6 Sep 2012 | 12:58 am
It’s been a week of immigrant stories tied to the 2012 election, starting with the many related by GOP politicos (along with candidate Mitt Romney’s son) at the Republican National Convention in Tampa...
In the news this morning: No deportation for DNC protesters, immigrants found adrift at sea, Julian Castro and the Obama campaign, more, 5 Sep 2012 | 09:22 pm
No deportation for illegal immigrants arrested at DNC – USA Today Immigration officials say they won’t take action against 10 immigrant protesters arrested Tuesday for blocking traffic near the Democr...
American snapshot: Pasadena 5 Sep 2012 | 05:28 am
Photo by Leslie Berestein Rojas/KPCC Not sure exactly how to translate this sticker, but it’s the most L.A.-centric version of the infamous running family highway sign I’ve stumbled on yet. It was in ...
Democrats call once more for comprehensive immigration reform, but how feasible is it? 5 Sep 2012 | 02:44 am
As its national convention commences, the Democratic party is pushing a platform that again calls for comprehensive immigration reform. As expected, its tone is far different from that of the stricter...
In the news this morning: Some hesitate to apply for deferred action, Julian Castro speaks at DNC, a new Arab American superhero, more 4 Sep 2012 | 10:02 pm
Young undocumented immigrants hesitate to apply for new federal program amid rejection concerns – Pasadena Star-News Some young would-be applicants for temporary legal status under deferred action are...
