immigrant rights

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; In the mid-sixties, I attended a lecture by Dr. Ernesto Galarza. Someone in the audience asked him why politicos and those in social movements didn’t care about Mexican Americans. Galarza responded that most elected officials that were Democrats cared about Mexican Americans but that we were never their number one priority or even close to it on their do list.</p>

<p><strong>Beyond Chron</strong></p>

<p><strong>Latino Decisions</strong></p>

<p><strong>New America Media</strong></p>
<p><strong>PHOENIX</strong><strong>, Ariz.</strong> — A new set of far-reaching anti-immigrant measures passed by an Arizona State Appropriations Committee early this morning has human rights activists and health care professionals contemplating civil disobedience.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Last month six hundred workers at the Chipotle fast food chain were fired in Minnesota.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Their crime? Working.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; In the current debate over immigration there is near unanimous agreement that our system is broken. With Congress currently split by party, one of the shrillest arguments before the American people is over securing our southern border before proceeding with any legislative reform on immigration.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Adding to this debate is Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who recently wrote an editorial on immigration reform which perpetuates the two troubling notions.</p>

<p><strong>New America Media</strong></p>