House Passes Legalization of Dreamers and Farm Workers, Senate to Vote Next – The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has passed two immigration reform bills. One would extend green cards to young immigrants known as Dreamers and those covered by the TPS program, and the other would do the same for farm workers. Now, the bills move to the Senate, where they face an uphill battle as support is needed from ten Republicans. To pressure them, a coalition of businesspeople and politicians launched an intense national campaign this week. José López Zamorano has the details from Washington.
One Year Later, Latinos Still Bear the Brunt of the Pandemic – Just over a year ago, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. In these twelve months, in California and the United States COVID-19 has hit all communities, but not equally: Latinos have suffered the most. This fact has been documented step by step all year by prominent medical researcher David Hayes Bautista of University of California Los Angeles, who shared his latest findings with our news director, Samuel Orozco.
Arizona Accepts Consular ID as Valid Identification in the State – Tens of thousands of Mexican immigrants in Arizona can now use their consular ID cards as valid identification in the state thanks to a bill recently signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey. The legislation had bipartisan support and was greeted by the Mexican Consulate. However, since it was proposed by Republican legislators with a restrictionist track record, the bill has caused suspicion among some activists. Valeria Fernández reports from Phoenix.
