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‘Stupid Mexicans,’ ‘Mexican Bitches,’ and Brutality Against Pregnant Woman: Disturbing Details about ‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ Emerge in DOJ Lawsuit

‘Stupid Mexicans,’ ‘Mexican Bitches,’ and Brutality Against Pregnant Woman: Disturbing Details about ‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ Emerge in DOJ Lawsuit

Brutality and racist abuse are part of a “pattern of unconstitutional conduct” against Latinos, especially immigrants,..

May 11, 2012 with 0 Comments
More Mexicans May Be Leaving Than Coming To US

More Mexicans May Be Leaving Than Coming To US

Mexican immigration to the United States has slowed dramatically and may be on the brink of an historic reversal in which more Mexicans may..

April 23, 2012 with 2 Comments
Two Undocumented Immigrants Killed by Camouflage-Clad Gunmen Near Eloy, Arizona

Two Undocumented Immigrants Killed by Camouflage-Clad Gunmen Near Eloy, Arizona

Two undocumented immigrants were shot dead by camouflage-clad gunmen Sunday night in the Arizona desert. Truthout reports that the pair was..

April 12, 2012 with 0 Comments
Police Racial Profiling Approved by German Court

Police Racial Profiling Approved by German Court

A German court has ruled that Federal Police officers may conduct ID checks based on skin color. According to n-tv and the Global Post, the..

March 27, 2012 with 2 Comments
“Go Back to Your Country, Terrorist”: Iraqi Woman Shaima Alawadi Brutally Beaten to Death in Her California Home

“Go Back to Your Country, Terrorist”: Iraqi Woman Shaima Alawadi Brutally Beaten to Death in Her California Home

She survived Saddam Hussein, but not San Diego… An Iraqi woman living in southern California who was brutally beaten in an apparent..

March 25, 2012 with 0 Comments
3 Canadian Women File Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Assault by Female US Border Agents

3 Canadian Women File Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Assault by Female US Border Agents

Three Canadian women filed lawsuits Tuesday alleging that they were sexually molested by female US border agents at a busy frontier..

March 14, 2012 with 0 Comments
Under HB 56, Alabama’s Harsh Immigration Law, American Children of Undocumented Immigrants Denied Food Stamps in Violation of Federal Law

Under HB 56, Alabama’s Harsh Immigration Law, American Children of Undocumented Immigrants Denied Food Stamps in Violation of Federal Law

An Alabama civil rights law firm claims that children who are U.S. citizens from families in which one or both parents are undocumented..

February 10, 2012 with 1 Comment
Steve Holland, Democrat Mississippi State Rep., Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico ‘Gulf of America’

Steve Holland, Democrat Mississippi State Rep., Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico ‘Gulf of America’

A Mississippi state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America.’ The Huffington..

February 9, 2012 with 0 Comments
‘Douches du Jour’: Ilyas & Tallat Ashar Allegedly Trafficked Deaf, Mute 10-Year-Old Pakistani Girl, Held as Sex Slave in Manchester Cellar for Nearly 10 Years

‘Douches du Jour’: Ilyas & Tallat Ashar Allegedly Trafficked Deaf, Mute 10-Year-Old Pakistani Girl, Held as Sex Slave in Manchester Cellar for Nearly 10 Years

An elderly British couple is on trial for allegedly trafficking a deaf and mute young Pakistani girl into the U.K., where they imprisoned..

February 9, 2012 with 1 Comment
East Haven, Connecticut Mayor Joseph Maturo’s Hispanic Outreach Plan: “I Might Have Tacos”

East Haven, Connecticut Mayor Joseph Maturo’s Hispanic Outreach Plan: “I Might Have Tacos”

On Tuesday, four East Haven, Connecticut police officers were arrested by federal agents after years of abuse against the town’s..

January 26, 2012 with 0 Comments