immigration
Latinos: integral to the winning electoral coalition
November 16, 2012Pouring out in record numbers for President Barack Obama, Latinos added a strong voice to the broad labor-led, rainbow coalition that clinched the president's re-election last week.
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Today in labor history: Ellis Island closed
November 12, 2012On this day in 1924 Ellis Island closed as immigration entry point. After 1924 the famous island in Jersey City instead served as a detention and deportation center until 1954. After World War 2 Germans soldiers...
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Cuba drops most restrictions on foreign travel
October 23, 2012The Cuban government announced new policies on foreign travel from Cuba to take effect January 14, 2013. Cubans may leave the island for any purpose on presentation of a valid passport and an entry visa,
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Community protests grocery chain’s cooperation with ICE
October 23, 2012Protesters also urged customers to join a boycott of all Mi Pueblo stores to protest the company's announcement that it was cooperating with the government's online E-Verify program.
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Rally protests immigration raids at Detroit schools
October 19, 2012It has happened again in Southwest Detroit, home to Michigan's largest Latino community.
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