central america

Young Salvadoran father faces deportation and extreme danger if sent back home

It was 5 a.m. when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided Willian’s home where he…

Oakland human rights organizations form coalition to support asylum seekers

For the thousands of asylum seekers who have fled persecution and violence in Central America,…

Take it from a first generation Central American: your voice matters

Pasa La Pluma is a new kind of column, envisioned by Acción Latina’s Gabriela Alemán…

We are like the clouds: When the voices of immigrant children turn into song

The phenomenon of migration—a social topic that has acquired new relevance given the current global…

California legislators denounce federal immigration raids

Immigrating to another country is all too often fraught with tremendous challenges and sacrifice. Many…