Author: Diego Graglia

Bio: Diego Graglia is a bilingual multimedia journalist who has worked at major media outlets in the U.S. and Latin America. He is currently the editor-in-chief at Expansion, Meixco’s leading business magazine.

Contributions:

Legalization of Undocumented Students Would Have Economic Benefits, Group Claims

Posted on: 03 Mar 2010

The Dream Act would have direct economic benefits that would “boost the American middle class,” a new study says.

Study: A Lot Fewer Mexican Migrants Left Their Country in the Last Two Years

Posted on: 02 Mar 2010

Fewer and fewer Mexican migrants have left their country in the last couple of years to move to the United States, a study says.

Advocates Slam Poll Claiming Minorities Want to See Immigrants Deported

Posted on: 01 Mar 2010

Advocacy groups accuse the Center of Immigration Studies of “cooking the books” in attempt to show minority support for deportations.

Activists Launch Campaign to Ask U.S. to Respect Immigrant Detainees’ Human Rights

Posted on: 25 Feb 2010

Activists in New York and other cities launch a campaign to ask the U.S. government to respect human rights in its immigration detention system.

Arizona Senate Race Could Be First Test of Republicans’ New Approach to Latinos

Posted on: 24 Feb 2010

The Arizona Senatorial primary pitting incumbent John McCain and right-wing challenger J.D. Hayworth could become a test for the Republican Party’s future relationship with Latino voters.

After Yearlong Campaign to Reassure Immigrants, Census Effort Still Faces Doubts

Posted on: 23 Feb 2010

The Census Bureau has worked to convince immigrants that taking part in the 2010 count is in their best interest. But warnings that they will go undercounted persist.

Conservatives Try to Woo Latinos to GOP and Republicans to Immigration Reform Camp

Posted on: 22 Feb 2010

CPAC 2010 illustrated the conundrum the immigration issue presents Republicans on the face of a growing Hispanic electorate.

Undocumented Immigrant Students Keep Up the Fight for Legalization Through Dream Act

Posted on: 18 Feb 2010

Youngsters who are pushing for legislation that would allow undocumented students to become legal residents will hold events across the country next week to continue pushing for the bill’s approval.

New Yorkers Set Out on Five-Day Road Trip to Push for Immigration Reform

Posted on: 16 Feb 2010

Looking to pressure elected officials to act immediately on immigration reform, a group of New Yorkers set out on a road trip around the state.

Health Care Reform Would Make No Difference for Immigrants, Study Claims

Posted on: 12 Feb 2010

Whether health care reform passes or dies in Congress does not make much of a difference to immigrants, says a report by two progressive organizations in New York.