Thursday, May 01, 2008
Cartoon of the day


By Dario Castillejos, Dario La Crisis.

Posted By Daniela  at 03:07 PM




It's May Day! The unofficial International Workers' Day. And for many years now, May 1 is also a day for immigration rallies. The AP reports that the immigration marches this year will target voters and politicians, what with the general election coming up in November.

From the article—

Activists predict turnout for the more than 200 events planned Thursday from Seattle to Miami will be far less than in years past. But they say efforts demanding comprehensive immigration legislation — including pathways to citizenship for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the U.S. — have extended beyond the streets.

"While the breadth of activities will be significant, most eyes are turned toward the November election," said Rich Stolz, a coordinator with Fair Immigration Reform Movement, which oversees activist groups across the country. "We've been calling on the candidates to prioritize immigration."


Posted By Daniela  at 03:10 PM




The New York Times reports that over the past two years, 3 million less Latino immigrants sent money home to loved ones in their native countries.

Here's a graphic detailing that information—


Posted By Daniela  at 03:14 PM




Monday, May 05, 2008
Cartoon of the day


By Angel Boligan, El Universal, Mexico.

Posted By Daniela  at 10:10 AM




Monday, May 05, 2008
Daily video: May 1 rally recap

Posted By Daniela  at 10:29 AM




The New York Times published a review of ICE documents which show that 66 people died in the immigration agency’s custody from 2004 through November 2007.

From the article—

Along with 13 deaths cited as suicides, 14 as the result of various cardiac ailments and 9 related to H.I.V. and AIDS, the list includes cryptic causes of death like “unresponsive” and “undetermined.” The list does not mention the immigrants’ nationalities or where they lived in the United States. Some names and birth dates appear garbled

(...) There are more than 300 detention centers around the country, but one private operator, the Corrections Corporation of America, had 13 deaths in its centers, including 5 at one in Eloy, Ariz. One locally run detention center, Hampton Roads Regional Jail in Portsmouth, Va., had 4 deaths, and another, Kern County’s Lerdo Detention Complex in Bakersfield, Calif., had 3.

The government produced the list after a Congressional hearing last fall into medical care and deaths in immigration custody.

Posted By Daniela  at 11:21 AM




Tuesday, May 06, 2008
MATT.org: Donation Campaign
Our partner, Matt.org, has launched a new donation campaign with the taglines: " Help us improve the image of immigrants. Help us promote the ability to work legally in this country."

If you're interested in checking it out, go here.

Posted By Daniela  at 05:40 PM




Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Cartoon of the day


By Nerilicon, CagleCartoons.com, Mexico City.

Posted By Daniela  at 05:41 PM




This op/ed selection comes from the L.A. Times and is written by Mark Cromer, of the Californians for Population Stablization organization. Cromer writes that immigrants strain federal and state resources—

Fagan ticks off a compelling list of warning signs, including a projection by Britain's Hadley Center for Climate Prediction and Research that 40% of the planet will be in a state of "severe drought" by the end of this century. But he only makes a passing reference to our surging population.

That glaring omission might be an act of self-preservation rather than an accident. As the state's ground water supplies grow ever more precarious, the well of public discourse has been poisoned.

One of the early casualties of the rancorous debate over immigration to the United States, both legal and illegal, has been the ability to discuss openly the staggering effects of population growth on critical resources such as water. Because immigration -- and particularly illegal immigration -- is the human engine driving sustained population growth in California and the U.S., addressing population growth means wading into the immigration debate.

Posted By Daniela  at 05:48 PM




Thursday, May 08, 2008
Cartoon of the day


By Bruce Plante, Tulsa World .

Posted By Daniela  at 10:16 AM