El voto latino es el gigante dormido que necesita despertarse

Nov. 1, 2016 / By Elizabeth Campos
Tags: civic engagement, español, Immigration, Latina, Latino, vota

No voté en 2012. Pero este año, es diferente.

With DACA, CSULB Dreamer Returns from Mexico and with More Doors Open

Sep. 22, 2016 / By Jessica Salgado
Tags: csulb, Daca, Immigration, Mexico

We update our profile of Jose Salazar, a former CSULB student body president and Dreamer who just returned from an emotional trip back home to Mexico.

Underrepresented, AAPI’s Urged to Sign Up for Immigration Relief

Aug. 29, 2016 / By Michael Lozano and Lightmary Flores
Tags: AAPI, API, Daca, Immigration

DACA is changing the lives of many undocumented immigrants -- including those who are Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders.

DACA Opens Doors for Former Student Body Prez at CSULB

Jul. 25, 2016 / By Jessica Salgado
Tags: Daca, Immigrant rights, Immigration

As CSULB's first undocumented student body president, Jose Salazar was never paid for his work. But DACA is getting him better jobs and a chance to reunite with family in Mexico.

LB Program Helps Dreamers Study Abroad, Reunite Family

Jul. 19, 2016 / By Elizabeth Campos
Tags: Daca, Education, Immigration, study abroad, Undocumented

Cal State Long Beach professor Armando Vazquez-Ramos decided to take a couple of his undocumented students with DACA status to Mexico to reconnect with their roots and place of origin.

After Supreme Court Decision, Long Beach Communities Continue to Push for Dignity and Protection from Deportations

Jun. 23, 2016 / By Community Guest
Tags: Daca, dapa, Immigration

"I am disappointed with the Supreme Court’s decision but that will not stop us from fighting,” says Alicia Morales, immigrant rights organizer in Long Beach.

A Celebration of Immigrants and a Rejection of ‘Hate Speech’

Jun. 23, 2016 / By Lightmary Flores
Tags: celebrities, Daca, dapa, Immigrants, Immigration

"I am an Immigrant" gathered over 400 people Saturday in Los Angeles to mark Immigrant Heritage Month. The gathering came just before today's Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's immigration programs.

Healthcare for Undocumented Youth is Coming. Is LB Ready?

Apr. 22, 2016 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: Healthcare, Immigration, medi-cal, Undocumented

Undocumented youth may no longer have to pay out of pocket for doctor visits. The Health for All Kids Act launches next month.

CSULB Lecture: Trafficking is Also An Immigration Issue

Mar. 28, 2016 / By Rudy Cardoso-Peraza
Tags: immigrant, Immigration, trafficking

Human trafficking is usually associated with sexual exploitation, but it also happens across low-wage labor sectors and particularly affects undocumented workers.

Waiting For Reform– What Immigrants Can Do Now

Mar. 8, 2016 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Daca, dapa, Immigration, Undocumented Immigrants

As millions of immigrant families await for the Supreme Court to rule on the fate of President Obama’s DACA and DAPA programs, what should they do now?

Governor Signs Budget, Includes Historic Investments for Immigrant Communities

Jun. 24, 2015 / By VoiceWaves
Tags: Budget, Immigration

On June 24, Gov. Brown signed the $115.4 Billion General Fund budget which includes historic investments to further integrate immigrant communities.

Supervisors End Immigration Enforcement Program In LA County

May. 12, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Immigrants, Immigration, Undocumented Immigrants

L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. officers will no longer be able to act as federal immigration enforcement, according to a recent vote by the Board of Supervisors.