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	Colleges Strive To Have Graduates Collaborate With Multinational Firms Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://chronicle.com/free/v55/i10/10b00801.htm Community colleges are working to have their graduates meet the needs of multicultural business in the worldwide market seeking workers. More... Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	Literacy Program Is An Opportunity for Immigrants To Grow Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-hol_giving_literacy_oct31oct31,0,4418960.story In St. Charles, a literacy program for a community of 59,000 of non –English speakers is becoming a window of opportunity for many immigrants to learn to read, write and speak English to enable them to interact with the community. More... Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	Swing States Reports: Ind., Nev., N.C. And Fla. Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96487172&ft=1&f=1102 In the final day before the election, everyone is watching the swing states of Indiana, Nevada, North Carolina, and Florida. Get a rundown of how the states have swung in the past and where they are currently in this election. More... Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	English Only Measure Divides Voters Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081028/NEWS0206/810280377 A split decision from voters on a measure that would require the government business to do all business in the English language only has divided the voters in Davidson county. More... Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	ACLU Filed Lawsuit Against ICE Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10841557 American Civil Liberties Union has filled a law suit against ICE for violating the Freedom of Information Act after request on basic information on a raid that led to 130 arrest of suspected undocumented immigrants. More... Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	Immigration hot issue for Hispanics in key state Immigration By: Marissa Gabrysch http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/Immigration_hot_issue_for_Hispanics_in_key_state.html The immigration issue is still on the radar for many, even if the candidates aren't talking about it. A look at how it's playing out in Colorado. More... Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 By: mgabrysch 0 Comments Share
	American Apparel Making Immigration A Top Priority Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE49R01020081028?sp=true While immigration is a not a top issue in the presidential campaigns, American Apparel the biggest garment manufacture in the country is making immigration a top priority, American Apparel has displayed banners all over town on benches and billboards’ that shout More... Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	Amnesty Is Unavoidable For The Next President Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=297960 President Roy Beck from Numbers USA, agrees that the next president will not hesitate to push for amnesty. However he argues that grassroots America needs to mobilize to prevent the next president as well as Congress from giving amnesty . More... Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	On Campuses, McCain Supporters are Running on a Shoestring and Conviction Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/us/politics/29youth.html?partner=rssnyt The article discusses how young Republican students are having a hard time gaining funds and support on campuses dominated by Obama supporters. More... Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Real Hands-on Experience For University of Hawaii Students in Immigration Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://triangle.bizjournals.com/triangle/othercities/pacific/stories/2008/10/27/story9.html?b=1225080000%5E1722583&brthrs=1 Students at the University of Hawaii are taking part in real immigration and naturalization cases for clients who can’t afford legal services. More... Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share