AltWeeklies Wire
Brought to the U.S.A.new

From childhood to college graduation, one woman's life as an undocumented immigrant.
The Inlander |
Joe O'Sullivan and Jacob H. Fries |
02-06-2013 |
Immigration
Tags: DREAM Act
Dream Onnew

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer tells young immigrants to take a hike—literally.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
11-15-2012 |
Immigration
Tags: DREAM Act
Obama’s Deferred Action Plan Attracts Latinos’ Attentionnew

Undocumented residents across the country are flocking to legal offices to discuss and apply for Deferred Action status, a recently approved administrative program that temporarily protects young immigrants from deportation.
C-Ville Weekly |
Laura Ingles |
09-18-2012 |
Immigration
Power Playnew

DREAMers score a win with Obama's immigration initiative, but the war is far from over.
Phoenix New Times |
Stephen Lemons |
06-26-2012 |
Immigration
Where's Obama's Legacy?
Is Obama a wimp? Or were liberals wrong about him—was the president an establishment conservative from the start?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
06-22-2012 |
Commentary
Dream Act on ICEnew

College grad fights deportation to Peru, testing the Obama administration's new policy of prioritizing action.
Chico News & Review |
Leslie Layton |
12-01-2011 |
Immigration
After the DREAMnew

Students fighting for a path to citizenship still looking for reliable allies.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
03-04-2011 |
Immigration
Tags: Rick Perry, DREAM Act
Hidden in Americanew

For a child of illegal immigrants, life remains in the shadows.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
01-19-2011 |
Immigration
Tags: Dream Act
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and the DREAM Actnew

The haters lose one battle, but win another.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
01-03-2011 |
Commentary
Citizen of Nowherenew

Torn between two countries, Jessica just wants an education.
Las Vegas Weekly |
April Corbin |
12-29-2010 |
Immigration
Diary of a Hunger Strikernew

First installment of an online diary by one of the participants in the hunger strike in support of the DREAM Act.
NUVO |
Camilo Torres |
12-13-2010 |
Immigration
Dare to DREAMnew

Undocumented students push Congress to introduce legislation that will give them a chance at legal residency in the United States.
Orlando Weekly |
Megan Peck |
09-09-2010 |
Immigration
Dreaming of a Futurenew

Young undocumented immigrants still hoping DREAM Act will pass.
Boulder Weekly |
Ana Arias |
08-16-2010 |
Immigration
Tags: DREAM Act
The DREAM Act Might Be Dead, But These Kids' Hopes Are Notnew

They are American in everything but name. They can go to college in Texas and improve themselves. Doesn't matter. At the end of the day, they're just illegal immigrants without social security numbers or futures.
Houston Press |
Chris Vogel |
06-24-2008 |
Education