Progress Report - US Latinos and access to education

Yesterday, the Census Bureau announced data from the 2020 count that shows the population of Latinos in the United States grew 23 percent to 62.1 million since 2010. This means Hispanics now represent 18.7% of the total population.
We released the following statement by Deputy Vice President of Policy and Advocacy Clarissa Martínez-de-Castro:...

Here are some of the immigration news items we are tracking this week:
ICE deportation agents ordered not to detain crime victims
The new guidance is aimed at minimizing the chilling effect of the threat of potential deportation if immigrants come forward and report that they have been a victim of a crime....

By Julissa Arce, Activist, Writer, and Producer
Latinos have one of the highest uninsured rates in the country. Our community felt the ramifications of this during the COVID-19 pandemic. Latinos have been nearly two times (three times as of July 2020) as likely to be infected than white people. We...

Federal Judge Denies Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Order Blocking Transportation of Migrants
Governor Abbott’s order would have allowed state troopers to stop vehicles under suspicion that they are transporting migrants who have COVID-19. While the governor and his allies have claimed that this is aimed at stopping the spread of the virus, advocates...