by Haia Radwan | Aug 15, 2011 | Immigration
Food desert is a term being used by first lady Michelle Obama and other experts to describe locations that lack access to affordable grocery stores that sell fresh produce. This is an issue that 23 million Americans struggle with.
by Matt Mansfield | Aug 14, 2011 | Immigration
It was hard for most people to keep their wealth during the most recent recession, but it was especially tough for Hispanics. Jose Hernandez, an El Salvadoran immigrant who owns a restaurant in Frederick, said he regrets buying a house when the market was...
by Kristin Kim & Abby Sun | Aug 4, 2011 | Business & Tech, Immigration
Some major companies are developing marketing strategies that target Hispanic consumers, a fast-growing and lucrative market in the U.S. One in about every six U.S. residents is now Hispanic, according to the U.S. Census, and Hispanics accounted for more than half of...
by Gillian Brockell | Aug 2, 2011 | Immigration
WASHINGTON—The backlog of immigration court cases awaiting review and wait times for cases to be heard jumped to all-time highs in the last year, according to a new report. Although more than 40 new immigration judges were hired in the last year, budget restrictions...
by Kristin Kim & Abby Sun | Jul 25, 2011 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama told a Hispanic rights group that he would address the country’s “broken” immigration system and continue to support the DREAM Act. “I promise you I will work timelessly to fix our broken immigration system...
by Gillian Brockell | Jul 21, 2011 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — An audience predominantly supporting same-sex marriage that packed a Senate hearing Wednesday tried hard to observe Senate customs frowning on applause or boos, but hundreds burst into laughter several times when outnumbered gay marriage opponents...
