Argentina’s Trump-esque Immigration Decree
February 20, 2017
As of the beginning of February, Argentina has made changes to its immigration policies that call into question its reputation as a nation that welcomes foreigners.
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DACA – a Future of Uncertainty
February 9, 2017
There is no doubt that President Trump’s actions in the past week have shaken up the immigrant community. After all, much of his campaign promises to undo Obama’s immigration legacies are coming to life. On January 27, 2017, Trump placed a “Muslim” ban on travelers— including those with green cards and dual nationalities—entering the United States. The executive order affected many individuals who live and study in the U.S. and were returning from vacation.
Interview with Javier Corrales: For Latin Americans, Trump's Outsider Win Is a Familiar Story – With a Twist
January 13, 2017
Trump Gives More Details on Immigration Plans
December 8, 2016
On the campaign trail, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump made a lot of big claims in regards to immigration. Among those promises were the infamous wall on the border between Mexico and the U.S., which spurred hundreds of thousands of his supporters to chant “Build that wall!” over the course of his campaign.
What’s Going On in Cuba After Fidel?
December 1, 2016
“The Cuban Communist party is the only legitimate heir of the legacy and authority of the commander in chief of the Cuban Revolution, comrade Fidel Castro,” read signs at the memorial on Monday for Cuba’s ex-president, who passed away on Friday. Havana’s Revolution Square, watched over by the towering likenesses of war heroes Camilo Cienfuegos and José Martí, was filled earlier this week with thousands of Cubans waiting in long, winding lines to pay tribute at the memorial.
Obama’s Policy Directive on Cuba: Changing the Status Quo?
November 9, 2016
On October 14th, President Obama utilized his executive powers to issue a new directive on the United States’ relationship with Cuba. The directive dictates new rules that cover a wide range of areas, from supporting medical-related business projects to reinstating normal limits on importing Cuban products for personal use.
Campaigning Against Immigration
October 4, 2016
Monday, September 21, 2015, marked the one year anniversary of the death of Paola Acosta, a woman who suffered her fate at the hands of her ex-partner1, Gonzalo Lizarralde. She was raped, killed and dumped in a sewer together with her one-year-old daughter, Martina, who she had in common with her attacker. Remarkably, Martina survived. Wednesday, September 23, Gonzalo Lizarralde, marked the first day of the prosecution for the murder of Paola2.
#TurnIgnoranceAround
June 15, 2016
It is no surprise by this point in his candidacy that Donald Trump is no friend to Latinos. Along with his rants about building a wall between the US and Mexico, he has attacked the Mexican people personally. In June of last year he was infamously quoted saying, “When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with them. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."
Former CLAS Director and other 66 Hispanic Intellectuals Criticize Trump’s Xenophobia
April 27, 2016
Former CLAS Director Carmelo Mesa-Lago, the director of the University Center for International Studies, Ariel Armony, and other 65 prominent latinos from the United States, Latin America and Spain released a statement criticizing the “hate speech” of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Robbed of Citizenship at Birth?
April 27, 2016
At the culmination of the Civil War, the 14th Amendment of the Constitution established birthright citizenship to emancipated slaves.
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