Politics
A Yale Student’s Letter to Julia Keleher and the Yale Education Leadership Conference
“This celebration of Keleher’s work only displays the way in which members of elite institutions like the Yale School of Management can be so blind to the reality and context of life in Puerto Rico.”
Nixon and Reagan Tried Closing the Border to Pressure Mexico: Here’s What Happened
History suggests that threats of border closure may be politically useful but are never a real answer to human tragedy.
11 Takeaways About POLITICO’s Poll of Puerto Rican Voters in Florida
So many questions.
The Pathway to Citizenship Must Begin NOW
We can’t stop fighting until we have protections and permanent legislative solutions for all who need them.
Ocasio-Cortez Says Puerto Rico Should Have Binding Vote on Political Status: ‘It’s About Self-Determination’
“Honor the ability for people to self-govern. It’s a principle of American democracy,” AOC said.
Rosselló Talks Puerto Rico’s Disaster Funding on NPR
According to the Puerto Rican governor, only $300 million has been granted on permanent relief.
Reps. Cuellar and Escobar Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump’s Threat to Shut Down Border
“Closing down any one of the ports of entry, let alone the whole border, would have a myriad of unintended and irreparable economic, diplomatic, cultural, and humanitarian consequences.”
The Filter of Our Own Opinions
We are sick, each and every one of us.
ACLU Issues Complaint Demanding Investigation Into Abuses in Outdoor Border Patrol Detention Facility
The complaint, sent to officials within the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, calls for an immediate end to the caging of immigrants in outdoor holding areas.
The Chismes of Virginia Politics: Part Four
No matter where you go in the State Capitol, you will encounter white supremacists.
Watch White House Spokesperson Hogan Gidley Lie So Many Times About Puerto Rico in Just Three Minutes
More colonialism in action.
Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson on NPR: Obama Admin Did Expand Family Detention
“We expanded family detention. You’re correct,” Johnson said on Tuesday morning.
Julián Castro Releases ‘People First’ Immigration Platform That Includes ‘Marshall Plan’ for Central America
The first one of out the gate?
The Chismes of Virginia Politics: Part Three
Having the freedom to lobby and advocate for my people’s rights became my main work for a few weeks, and a huge privilege.
Central American (In)Visibility: A Poem
Zero tolerance policies/Combined with white supremacy
A GoPro Walking Tour of the Playas de Tijuana Border (VIDEO)
From José Angelo Gallegos
Abren La Pequeña Haití en Tijuana
Los haitianos que ahora viven en Tijuana se llaman “haitiajuanenses”.
Congressman Darren Soto’s Push for Puerto Rican Statehood
Latino Rebels Radio: March 29, 2019
DOJ Attack on Obamacare Has Big Implications for Latinos (OPINION)
Latinos in particular made the biggest gains in access to insurance under Obamacare over the last six years.
HUD’s Inspector General Is Auditing Part of Puerto Rico’s Disaster Funds
HUD Spokesman Darryl Madden told the CPI that he could not offer more details because the process has just begun.