By: Naomi Perez / New Mexico Dream Team I was just eight years old when I learned the harsh reality of immigration in the United States. My grandfather passed away […]
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OPINION: As we celebrate International Migrants Day, let us not forget the death of Jakelin Caal
By: Naomi Perez / New Mexico Dream Team Her name was Jakelin. Her full name was Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin. She was a 7-year-old girl from rural Guatemala and […]
Preparing for war at our southern border
This past weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released a press release that would have you imagine our national guard and CBP are preparing for war. The release details how […]
OPINION: Even in dark times, undocumented youth keep their resilience, power, and hope
NEW MEXICO – Even under a presidential administration that seems to be personally targeting them, attempting to erase them from this country, undocumented youth in New Mexico have owned their […]
Trump administration is “putting immigrants in harm” by preventing access to public resources
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, immigrant rights leaders and economic justice advocates held a press conference to talk about ways to oppose Trump’s “Public Charge” rule and the negative effects it will […]
Keeping ICE out of our public spaces
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Only a couple of weeks ago, immigrant advocates and nearly 250 New Mexico attorneys, retired justices, and judges gathered outside Albuquerque Metropolitan Courthouse with signed petitions demanding […]
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Did you know that New Mexico is last place in education nationwide?! For the last 8 years, our state has experienced a full on blow to our education system while […]
Report: Four out of every ten DREAMers not applying for renewal
Washington, D.C. – A new study shows that four out of 10 DREAMers whose two-year enrollment expires this year have yet to reapply. The study comes as the Deferred Action […]
Thousands of DACAmented New Mexicans Await Their Fate
By: Flaviano Graciano / NM Dream Team Albuquerque, N.M. – Today, thousands of New Mexican “DREAMers” – and all across the nation – await a decision from a Texas federal […]
Medicaid Buy-In Program Could Become a Possibility in NM
By NMDT UndocuNews had the chance to speak to members of the NM Together for Health who are pushing for a possible Medicaid buy-in in New Mexico. Currently there’s close […]