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immigrants
A day with Marianela Acuña
It was a bright and beautiful day at the Fe y Justicia headquarters. Marianela Acuña is the executive director of Fe y Justicia. Acuña protects the immigrant community against wage theft, a very common problem for undocumented people. Acuña loves her job and is passionate to help those in need. …
SB4 Comes To Halt
A federal district court granted a preliminary injunction to LULAC and the ACLU to temporarily stop the controversial Senate Bill 4 from going into effect Sept. 1 on Wednesday. The “show me your papers” and “anti-sanctuary cities” law allows local law enforcement to inquire about a person’s immigration status and …

Academy Awards set the stage for talks of women’s, immigrant’s rights
Patricia Arquette was applauded for her speech advocating for women’s rights, while Sean Penn’s remarks cause a frenzy.

Newspaper editors still use ‘illegal immigrants’ after AP drops term
While the Associated Press may have stopped using “illegal immigrants” in their stories, many publications in the country continue to struggle with the terminology. The AP’s change was made in April 2013. In 2012, according to the U.S Census Bureau, individuals with Hispanic or Latino heritage now make …