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Mexican Senate passes progressive immigration law

March 7, 2011 By Emile Schepers

On Feb. 24, the Mexican Senate by a vote of 86 to 0 passed a new comprehensive immigration law decriminalizing the presence of undocumented migrants in Mexico.

Anti-immigrant vigilante found guilty in deadly home invasion

February 15, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Hate rhetoric spewed over the past few years in Arizona led to the deadly vigilante-style home invasion that cost the lives of a 9-year-old girl and her father.

Battle looms on immigration and citizenship

January 10, 2011 By Emile Schepers

The Republican ultra right is launching a multi-pronged attack on immigrants and their families.

Republicans playing with fire on immigration, Latinos say

January 6, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Republicans are pushing anti-immigrant bills in states across the country, spurring anger among Latinos, who are a major voting bloc.

Mexican kidnappings reveal ongoing abuse of migrant workers

January 5, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Numerous kidnappings in Mexico have sparked an international incident and have stimulated the efforts of Mexican human rights activists in favor of Central American migrants in their country.