Latin Americans’ Participation in Refugee Resettlement Program Urgently Needed
Maribel Hastings Posted June 20, 2024 At a time when the asylum process is under scrutiny and at the center of political divisions in an election year,…
Biden Must Look Beyond the Border
Maribel Hastings Posted June 13, 2024 Following an executive order issued by President Joe Biden to close the border to asylum seekers after daily unauthorized crossings reach more…
On Immigration, The United States Continues to Stumble Over the Same Stone of Prejudice
Maribel Hastings Posted June 6, 2024 While the virtual Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump redoubles his anti-immigrant rhetoric and sells his plan of mass deportations, several articles…
Former President’s Immigration Dream is a Humanitarian and Economic Nightmare for the United States
Maribel Hastings Posted May 16, 2024 This month of May marks the anniversaries of various measures and events with one common denominator — they are the product and…
Pro-Immigrant Measures Also Bear Fruit at the Polls
Maribel Hastings Posted May 2, 2024 Now that some media outlets are reporting that President Joe Biden is considering extending immigration relief to certain undocumented immigrants, including…
The Fight For The Latino Vote
Maribel Hastings Joe Biden’s statement last month to Latino voters in Phoenix, Arizona reflects what’s on the line in what is being portrayed as a tight election…
In Election Season on Immigration, Contrasts Have to Be Drawn And Positives Emphasized
Maribel Hastings Posted: March 21, 2024 Last week, President Joe Biden requested $4.7 billion in contingency funds from Congress if migrant crossings exceed a certain amount each day….
Biden vs Former President, a Rematch with Serious Consequences
Maribel Hastings Posted: March 14, 2024 Super Tuesday put Donald Trump steps away from the official Republican presidential nomination although, for all practical intents, we know that he…
Accepting Extreme Immigration Measures Only Strengthens Former President
Maribel Hastings and David Torres Unless higher forces intervene, Donald Trump is expected to be the Republican presidential nominee in 2024. With that will come a repeat of…
Dying at the Border That Abbott Designed for Cruelty
Maribel Hastings and David Torres Posted: January 25, 2024 There are differing versions about what happened on Jan. 11th when a mother and her two children drowned in…