More Airports Want Flights to Cuba

Following President Obama’s ease on travel restrictions to Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents with family in Cuba, the travel industry is urging the government to broaden the list of ports of entry to and from Cuba.  Currently, the three international airports with flights to Cuba are Miami, Los Angeles, and New York.

Report Finds Immigration Detention Centers Falling Short of Standards

A report issued Tuesday assessing the federal government’s regulation of immigration detention centers found detainees were being denied sufficient recreation time and not given adequate access to attorneys, legal materials and telephones. The report is based on reviews conducted by customs officials from 2001 to 2005, the American Bar Association and the Office of the [...]

U.S. Citizen Unlawfully Detained as Illegal Immigrant

Hector Veloz is a U.S. citizen, the son of a decorated Vietnam veteran.  But, in 2007 he was thrown in an Arizona prison for 14 months when he was mistaken for an illegal immigrant. Veloz was able to prove his citizenship from behind bars with the help of an aunt who tracked down his and [...]

Senate Judiciary Committee Endorses Sotomayor

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13 to 6 to endorse the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Every Democratic member of the committee voted in favor of the nominee. Lindsey Graham (SC) was the sole Republican who voted for Sotomayor.

Senator Sessions to Vote Against Sotomayor

Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor. She is virtually certain to be confirmed by a vote of the full Senate by the end of next week, becoming the first Latina justice.

Jury Rules in Favor of Hospital That Deported Brain-Damaged Illegal Immigrant

Today, in the South Florida town of Stuart, a jury found that a hospital which chartered a plane and sent a brain injured illegal immigrant back to his home country of Guatemala, over objections of his family and legal guardian, acted reasonably.

Divisions Arise in Republican Party Over Sotomayor Nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, Senator Patrick J. Leahy announced that the committee vote on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court would be held on July 28; he expressed confidence that she would be confirmed in time for the Supreme Court’s first meeting on Sept. 9.

Without Health Care Reform Blacks and Hispanics Likely to be Biggest Losers

In a primetime news conference last night, President Obama appealed directly to the American public in an attempt to rally support around his effort to get Congress to pass major health care reform legislation.  Six months into his presidency, Obama is fighting to keep his campaign promise of a major overhaul amongst increasing obstacles including [...]

Report Finds Decrease in Immigration to U.S. from Mexico

The Pew Hispanic Center released a report today that found the flow of Mexican immigrants to the United States has declined significantly since mid-decade. On the other hand, the number of Mexican immigrants returning to their home country since 2006 has remained stable. The report used surveys of families in Mexico as well as Census [...]

Colorado Illustrates Increased Minority Voter Turnout in 2008 Election

A recently published survey by the U.S. Census Bureau presented voter turnout rates for last year’s presidential election. The results showed Colorado posting the ninth highest turnout rate in the country, well above the national turnout rate of 63.6 percent.

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