‘Qué Pasa’ in Immigration: Tacos for Justice; Census distrust; ankle bracelets

America's Voice Blog

Posted 02/25/10 at 11:19am

The buzz continues in the Spanish-language press around actions in support of immigration reform and the March 21^st march in Washington. EFE recounts an interview with a cook on a food-service truck in Los Angeles who told the news service, between preparing orders of tacos and burritos, how happy he is to be participating in “Tacos for Justice” (“Tacos para la Justicia”) because the movement will allow him to do his part “to win immigration reform and keep families together.” Articles in Hoy (Laredo, TX), Noticia Hispanoamericana (New York), La Prensa (Orlando) and Frontera (Tijuana) also refer to pro-reform activities.

A La Opinión (Los Angeles) article reveals distrust in the Hispanic community toward the U.S. Census, and notes the effect deportations have had in creating an atmosphere of suspicion toward participating in the Census—or having any contact at all with the government.

New York’s El Diario-La Prensa reports that undocumented detainees are asking to be fitted with electronic ankle bracelets rather than being shipped to detention centers far from New York. The article says that “immigration groups will hold a vigil today in front of the recently-closed Varick Detention Center in Manhattan, where they will ask that immigration authorities use electronic ankle bracelets for detainees rather than transferring them to other detention centers.”

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.