Hundreds protest against ICE in LA
By Roberta Pardo and photo cortesy by Erwin Recinos Several hundred people marched Sunday (June 14) in Los Angeles, going from Boyle Heights to City Hall, to call for the end of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents holding children in cages. The event — named “Free our kids in cages” — was aimed […]
Palacios discusses fatherhood and co-parenting
By Angie Baldelomar Becoming a father has been perhaps one of the greatest moments in Edgar Jose Palacios’ life. Born in Miami, Palacios is the father of two children: a 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter. “Being a dad is a lot of fun,” he says. “I love taking them to new places, seeing them […]
U.S. surpasses 2 million coronavirus cases
As states continue to lift restrictions, coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the United States keep rising. Last week, the number of confirmed cases in the country topped 2 million, according to a tracker from Johns Hopkins University. The virus has killed more than 115,000 people. According to an influential model, daily deaths are expected to decrease […]
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s attempt to end DACA
By Angie Baldelomar In a 5-4 ruling Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump over his attempt to end the Obama-era immigration program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative, joined the court’s four liberal justice and authored the opinion where he reasoned that the […]