Monthly Archives: May 2012

Teen stuck in Mexico over ‘Leap Day’ error may miss graduation speech

May 31st, 2012 (No Comments)

By Miranda Leitsinger, msnbc.com A teen who is slated to give the salutatorian speech at her high school graduation Saturday may miss the big event because of an immigration deadline that she missed by a day. More..

Almost-deported valedictorian Daniela Pelaez helps introduce immigration reform bill

May 31st, 2012 (No Comments)

By James Eng, msnbc.com A little more than two months after she came close to being deported, high school valedictorianDaniela Pelaez joined a Florida congressman on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as he introduced a bill to allow undocumented students to remain in the U.S. if they get a college degree.   More..

Minorities now account for most U.S. births, census data show

May 17th, 2012 (No Comments)

New 2011 census estimates due to be released indicate that ‘an important landmark’ has been reached in U.S. demographic evolution as longtime immigration growth ebbs, an expert says. Associated Press May 16, 2012, 11:06 p.m.

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