Category Archives: Immigration
GOP Going After Birthright Citizenship
[A NewsTaco post] November 22, 2010 Oh geez, one of the cornerstones of the American way of life — birthright citizenship, that crazy thing the government did way back in 1868 via the 14th Amendment after that whole, you know, slavery … Continue reading
What’s the history of tortillas?
[From The San Antonio Express-News March 1, 2008] TEX-ARCANA What’s the history of tortillas? Tradition traced to ancient culture By SARA INÉS CALDERÓN San Antonio Express-news March 1, 2008, 10:08PM Nothing beats a warm breakfast taco in the morning. The … Continue reading
Curanderos en La Salud
[From ¡Ahora Sí! 2007 ] Curanderos en la Salud Desde la oscuridad de un cuartito Alberto Salinas, Jr. cierra los ojos, sostiene una cruz con su mano derecha y masculla: “Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo..”. Las llamas de … Continue reading
Shootings against Border Patrol escalating
[From The Brownsville Herald Jan. 5, 2006] Shootings against Border Patrol escalating By Sara Inés Calderón The Brownsville Herald More than two dozen shots were fired at Border Patrol agents from across the Rio Grande on Friday and Wednesday, marking … Continue reading
Taking a stand Minuteman count down to border campaign launch amid slings, arrows and appreciation
[From The Brownsville Herald Sept. 18, 2005] Taking a stand Minuteman count down to border campaign launch amid slings, arrows and appreciation By Sara Inés Calderón The Brownsville Herald FALFURRIAS, 18 de septiembre, 2005 — They say Don Pedrito Jaramillo … Continue reading
Texas Border Patrol chief calls Operation Linebacker ‘critical’
[From The Brownsville Herald May 1, 2006] Texas Border Patrol chief calls Operation Linebacker ‘critical’ Copyright 2006 The Brownsville Herald By SARA INES CALDERON The Brownsville Herald EDINBURG, Texas — The Border Patrol is the top dog when it comes … Continue reading
Filmmakers look at immigration from different angle
[From The Brownsville Herald Sept. 4, 2005] Filmmakers look at immigration from different angle By Sara Inés Calderón The Brownsville Herald September 4, 2005 — If it weren’t for an unforgettable little girl in Sonora, Rudy Ad-ler, Victoria Criado and … Continue reading
Church organizing anti-Minuteman campaign
[From The Brownsville Herald, Sept. 5, 2005] Church organizing anti-Minuteman campaign Majority of City Commission would support resolution against border militia group By SARA INÉS CALDERÓN The Brownsville Herald September 5, 2005 — Cameron Park church parishioners are organizing a … Continue reading
SB 1070 & An Old Lesson
Pastor Martin Niemöller wrote a famous poem about Nazi Germany that I think, in light of SB 1070, makes a powerful statement about what it means to be a nation. Unless everyone has rights, eventually, none of us will. I … Continue reading
Let the Hate Begin!
This is what I get less than two hours after posting a video on YouTube: Which is funny for a few reasons. First, it’s MY USA, too. Secondly, he spelled wetbacks wrong. I’m glad there’s no more racism in the … Continue reading