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The vast majority (88%) of second generation Latinos speak English very well, a figure that rises to 94% by the third generation. In fact, maintaining fluency in Spanish is often a challenge for second and third generation Hispanics. Just 11% of second generation Latino adults and 6% of third-generation Latinos speak only Spanish in the home. To learn more, click here.
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Getting the Facts Right in Green Valley

May 07, 2008The small community of Green Valley, Arizona has recently begun debating the immigration issue. Unfortunately, some of its citizens have been using inaccurate or misleading information. We commend Green Valley resident Roger Kleckner for clearing up some of the facts. MORE

Few Details on Immigrants Who Died in Custody

May 06, 2008A new list, compiled by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Congress demanded the information, is the fullest accounting to date of deaths in immigration detention, a patchwork of federal centers, county jails and privately run prisons that has become the nation’s fastest-growing form of incarceration. MORE

Latinos Outraged Over CBS Report

April 30, 2008Weighed down by record-low ratings at the anchor desk of "CBS Evening News," and by reports suggesting she will leave that post two years before her multimillion-dollar contract expires, Couric now has civil rights groups on her back. MORE

Lou Dobbs and Tom Tancredo Attack The Pope

April 24, 2008It is no surprise that Pope Benedict’s call for “reasoned, responsible, and respectful dialogue” has angered Lou Dobbs and Tom Tancredo. As main contributors to the current anti-immigrant atmosphere in the United States, what else would we expect from them?  MORE

UPDATED: Et Tu, Katie?

April 17, 2008On April 7, 2008, Katie Couric and CBS Evening News took a page from the Lou Dobbs playbook in presenting a misleading and inaccurate portrayal of the role of immigrants in U.S. society. MORE

Educating All Students

April 08, 2008Providing high-quality public education to all U.S. students is beneficial to all Americans as well as being required under the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. MORE

Leprosy and Lou: Fact-Checking Lou Dobbs - VIDEO

March 20, 2008Lou stumbles to justify his use of false “facts” connecting leprosy with undocumented immigrants. Special appearance by “credible source” Madeleine Cosman. MORE

Undocumented Immigrants DO Have Legal Rights - VIDEO

March 19, 2008Undocumented immigrants DO have legal rights under the U.S. Constitution and federal statute. The Constitution was written to protect “all persons” residing in the U.S., not just citizens. MORE