Tag: <span>Barack Obama</span>
July 20, 2010 > Staff
Latin American Nations Join Mexico In Lawsuit Against Arizona Immigration Law; U.S. Sends Troops To Border
Today in Latin America Top Story — Seven Latin American nations have joined Mexico in support of a lawsuit against the U.S. state of Arizona’s recent immigration law. Bolivia, Colombia, […] Read More >
July 9, 2010 > Staff
Cuban Dissident Guillermo Fariñas Ends Hunger Strike After 130 Days
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuban doctor and political dissident Guillermo Fariñas ended his hunger strike after refusing food for over 130 days. Fariñas, who began his hunger […] Read More >
July 7, 2010 > Staff
Obama Administration Files Lawsuit Against Arizona’s Immigration Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Department of Justice Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Arizona arguing that the state’s new immigration law undermines federal government’s work to pursue […] Read More >
July 7, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Feds Sue Arizona Over Immigration Law
The federal government moved Tuesday to sue the state of Arizona over its recent law. President Barack Obama’s administration filed a lawsuit arguing that the state doesn’t have the right […] Read More >
June 30, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Obama Plans Speech To Address Immigration
President Barack Obama will address the nation’s immigration system in a speech Thursday morning. The announcement follows a week in which the president huddled with immigration activists and met Hispanic […] Read More >
June 24, 2010 > Staff
Mexico Files Brief In U.S. Federal Court Against Arizona Immigration Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican government asked a U.S. federal court this week to declare Arizona’s new immigration law unconstitutional, stating that Mexico’s interests and its […] Read More >
June 18, 2010 > Staff
Clinton’s Criticism Of Arizona Immigration Law Angers Governor Jan Brewer
Today in Latin America Top Story — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said she was angry at Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for comments she made during an interview with […] Read More >
June 11, 2010 > Andrew OReilly
Video Emerges In The Shooting Of Mexican Boy By Border Agents; Elicits Criticism From Calderón
Today in Latin America Top Story — A cellphone video, released Thursday, appears to show a U.S. Border Patrol agent stopping several people attempting to cross the international border between […] Read More >
May 26, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Obama To Send 1,200 National Guard Troops To Mexican Border
More than a thousand troops will soon travel to the Southwest, assigned to bolster border protection. President Barack Obama’s pledge to move 1,200 National Guard troops comes after criticism of […] Read More >
May 20, 2010 > Staff
Obama and Calderón Meet at White House to Discuss Immigration and Drug War
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón met with President Barack Obama Wednesday at the White House to discuss bilateral issues such as illegal immigration in […] Read More >