Standing up to discrimination is not as “easy” as it looks (Video)
Would your child or teen be able to stand up to someone who is making racist or stereotypical comments?
Justice Department halts negotiations with Arpaio, plans to sue (Video)
The Justice Department Civil Rights Division has cut off negotiations with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio an indication that the federal government could begin legal proceedings against the infamous law man.
Officer engaged in racial profiling, LAPD probe finds
A white police officer targeted Latino drivers for traffic stops because of their race, a Los Angeles Police Department investigation concluded.
Chuck Schumer: Arizona immigration law author will testify, but not Gov. Jan Brewer
Sen. Chuck Schumer is trying to shame Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer into testifying before his subcommittee on immigration saying, "The governor is the one who signed this bill into law; she shouldn't leave the defense of it to others.”
‘Teacher Of The Year’ suspended for telling Hispanic student to ‘go back to Mexico’
Looks like this two-time "Teacher of the Year" will not be in the running to win the esteemed honor this year because of her derogatory comment to a Hispanic student: "Go back to Mexico."
DHS budget proposes discontinuing 287(g) in some jurisdictions
A fiscal year 2013 budget brief released by Homeland Security today has some details on the Obama administration’s immigration enforcement priorities, and one of the losers is the federal-local partnership known as 287(g).
East Haven won’t fire police chief (Video)
Amid a federal investigation into allegations of racial profiling by the East Haven police officers, Chief Leonard Gallo decided to retire. He packed up his office and turned in his company car.
Behind arrest of four officers, Latinos who took a stand
Strife between minorities and the police is hardly a new subject in East Haven, which as late as the 1990 census was 98 percent white and had a reputation as a place where minorities should tread carefully, if at all.
Police chief in investigation of anti-Latino bias is retiring
It's the latest sign that the scandal rocking East Haven, Conn., could upend the city's power structure.
Mr. President: End the Secure Communities program
Put an end to border patrols treating migrants as wayward dogs to be shot at. Put an end to S-Comm and the way in which it breaks up families and communities.
New Haven, Connecticut officers arrested, over abuse against undocumented immigrants
Four police officers were arrested Tuesday by the FBI on charges that they used excessive force against undocumented immigrants and covered up abuses in New Haven, Connecticut.
Proposal would require Missouri schools to verify students’ immigration status
A Missouri Republican, is sponsoring a bill that would mandate that all public schools verify the immigration status of enrollees, and require law enforcement officers to check immigration status on all stops when they have reasonable cause.
One-woman show tells story of border blues (Video)
Inspired by John Leguizamo’s one-man Broadway show, Freak, Brooklyn-based performing arts activist and educator, Yadira De La Riva, decided to write her own story for the stage.