‘Qué Pasa’ in Immigration: Leahy Wants Solutions; Called to March; End Deportations!

America's Voice Blog

Posted 03/18/10 at 11:04am

Sunday's March for America continues to dominate the Spanish-language media, while calls for an end to deportations and a challenge from Senator Patrick Leahy are also in the news.

Leahy wants solutions. Comments by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) asking opponents of immigration reform to propose a solution to the issue other than sanctions and enforcement get covered by EFE and Univision.com. Sen. Leahy is Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Called to march. La Prensa (Orlando), in an editorial titled “Called to march,” writes: “Enough! Latino voters aren’t stupid, and when the time comes they will punish politicians who try to manipulate them. It’s time for a show of strength to demand respect, an end to persecution and a comprehensive immigration law.”

The march, which will take place on Sunday, March 21st, is also covered in the following outlets:

Noticia Hispanoamericana (New Jersey): “Obama listens, the people are ready to fight”

El Diario-La Prensa (New York): “Church mobilizes immigrant faithful”

Univision.com: “March for reform without delay; 100,000 expected in DC on March 21”

La Prensa (Orlando): “From Orlando to the march in Washington, for immigration reform”

La Tribuna Hispana (Long Island) reprints the column “Oh Lucia” by Rafael Prieto of America’s Voice, who writes about the march this coming Sunday and artists’ support for the pro-immigrant movement.

End deportations! The website Vívelo Hoy and its affiliated newspapers in Chicago and Los Angeles run the article “Protesters ask for end to deportations”.

America's Voice has started a new series, “‘Qué Pasa’ in Immigration,” to bring Spanish-language coverage of immigration and politics to a wider audience. Look for daily roundups (in English) of some of the best Spanish-language news.

Don't forget to check out the latest Spanish-language reporting and analysis on immigration over at MaribelHastings.com.