In 1965, Congress took a major step in addressing the plight of schoolchildren growing up in some of the nation's most impoverished communities: It passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. At the time, it was c ...
Daily Archives: December 1, 2017
What DACA Recipients Really Need Is for Their Bosses to Break the Law
“We issue an urgent plea for our leaders in Washington to protect the Dreamers so their futures can never be put at risk in this way again,” wrote Apple CEO Tim Cook in a company-wide email. DACA recipients “deserve our ...
In Mexico, they made a new American dream — minus their kids
For decades, millions of Mexicans crossed into the U.S. in one of the largest mass migrations in modern history. But stricter immigration enforcement and new opportunities in Mexico have reversed the trend. Now, many are ...
Trial Focused on Shooting Despite Spotlight on Immigration
San Francisco Deputy District Attorney Diana Garcia argued the shooting was murder. The jury sided with the defense, which argued that the shooting was an accident, and found him guilty only of being a felon in possessio ...
Number of DACA Applications Stuck in the Mail Tops 900
Many applicants sent their applications in three weeks in advance — by certified mail — and were still caught in the mail delays. Lawyers do not intend to take any chances this time. “We’re doing FedEx,” Mr. Shafiqullah ...
The border as muse: Two PST art shows look at flow of humanity between the U.S. and Mexico
The work is part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, the Getty-funded series of exhibitions and events focused on Latin American and Latino art. But “Oracle” is certainly not the only PST show to focus on the border. The Cr ...
How a U.S. citizen was mistakenly targeted for deportation. He’s not alone
The arrest last year was the start of a perplexing and frightening ordeal for Carrillo, who said in an interview with The Times that immigration officials scoffed at his repeated claims of citizenship and instead opened ...
Young DACA Immigrants Grapple With What’s Next as Hope of Federal Fix Dwindles
“I have a really good feeling that we can really pass it this year. We have to pass it before December,” he said, then laughed. “Because all I want for Christmas is the Dream Act!” ...
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