Juan Escalante

The Quest to Make the Venezuelan Arepa a US Food Staple Has Begun

Earlier this week, a food truck from Harina PAN handed out free arepas outside of Nationals Park in DC.

  • Aug 24, 2018
  • 10:04 AM

An Open Letter to President Trump About DACA, From a DREAMer

For the past 10 years, I have fearlessly and unapologetically advocated for the rights of the immigrant community.

  • Aug 27, 2017
  • 7:55 PM

Five Years Later, DREAMers and Advocates Must Continue to Protect the DACA Program (OPINION)

Donald Trump’s Administration remains a threat to the future of thousands of young immigrants, which is why we must keep fighting!

  • Jun 15, 2017
  • 4:51 PM

What Will You Do If Donald Trump Deports Me?

I wrote this emergency plan in case Donald Trump’s deportation force tries to remove my family or me from the country.

  • Jan 22, 2017
  • 7:44 PM

From One Immigrant to Another: I Am Not Backing Down, and Neither Should You

There are no words to describe the fear and anxiety I am experiencing as I watch Donald Trump become our nation’s next president.

  • Jan 22, 2017
  • 7:07 PM

Trump’s Election Means an Immediate Threat to Undocumented Immigrants Like Me

My ability to remain in the United States hinges on the 2016 general election.

  • Sep 22, 2016
  • 6:41 PM

Saturday Night Live Is Mainstreaming the #TrumpEffect: And That’s Really Dangerous

Trump’s anti-immigrant and anti-Latino comments aren’t just shameless political theater, they are having a dangerous real-life effect in many immigrant communities.

  • Oct 17, 2015
  • 12:12 AM

A Tip for Republicans Celebrating Latino Heritage

Needless to say Hispandering Heritage Month has not been going as planned for the GOP.

  • Sep 29, 2015
  • 10:13 AM

Más José

As anti-Latino sentiment brews, MSNBC is planning to cut its only Latino anchor

  • Sep 26, 2015
  • 9:58 AM

Denying the Proof

Texas continues denying birth certificates to the U.S. born children of undocumented immigrants

  • Sep 20, 2015
  • 10:54 AM

Happy Father’s Day to My Undocumented Dad

I just got off the phone with my mother. She just wrapped up a short account about how much work they have had at their business in the past couple of weeks—most of it centered around the sheer amount of clients and calls they have received, all good things, but also about how tired she […]

  • Jun 21, 2015
  • 12:05 PM

Cuomo Gives Up on the New York Dream Act

The battle to secure state-level Dream Acts continue. While Texas and Kansas mobilize to ensure that in-state tuition stays in place for undocumented students, the state of New York has taken an unexpected turn. Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose re-election campaign relied on the promise of passing the NY Dream Act, has turned his back on […]

  • Mar 27, 2015
  • 2:54 PM

Iowa Pastor Deported Back to Honduras

Last weekend we reported on the case of Max Villatoro, an Iowa pastor who was picked up by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and was placed in deportation proceedings. Despite broad community support and calls to stop his deportation, reports have confirmed that Pastor Villatoro has been deported back to Honduras today. Villatoro’s attorney, David Leopold, tweeted the […]

  • Mar 20, 2015
  • 3:09 PM

Ireland Waves ‘Hello’ to the Undocumented Community in the United States

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Well, sort of. As a resident of a small college town in North Florida, I can say with certainty that it is business as usual. Local bars are promoting their Irish-themed drinks, people are testing what shade of green will be appropriate for their beer, while others are just looking for […]

  • Mar 16, 2015
  • 12:20 AM

Iowa Pastor Set for Deportation

Max Villatoro, a long time Iowa resident, is currently at the brink of deportation. The Mennonite pastor, and father of four U.S. citizen children, was picked up by ICE last week as he headed to work early in the morning. Since then, the Iowa community has rallied behind Max and his family, ensuring that every […]

  • Mar 11, 2015
  • 9:09 PM

Lessons from Iowa

I will confess, I am a bit behind and still reeling in from the travesuras in Iowa. By now, many of you have read up about how Governor Rick Perry was interrupted during his speech at Steve King’s Freedom Summit. However, despite the success of our action and our continued commitment to hold all politicians […]

  • Jan 28, 2015
  • 4:21 PM

Why Is #AskTheWhiteHouse Not Including Tough Questions About Immigration?

White House Refuses to Answer ‘Tough’ Questions on Immigration During Skype Chat Whether it was Microsoft or the White House screening the questions, you can be certain of one thing: The White House has no interest in answering to criticism or challenging questions. I blogged this for the Huffington Post last week. Today, I received […]

  • Dec 19, 2013
  • 12:37 PM

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