June 25, 2008 | VivirLatino

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ICE Raid in East Houston This Morning

19:39 H — Maegan la Mala

I don't have too much information, as this is based on an email I received, but there apparently was an ICE raid this morning in East Houston, Texas. According to the email, 150 to 200 ICE agents conducted a raid... Read more »

Topics: Houston - Immigration

Michael Savage Says Refugees "Can't Assimilate"

13:29 H — Jennifer

Michael Savage, the shock jock whose bigoted rhetoric has ruffled more than a few feathers over the years has got something to say about refugees to the United States. An email from media watchdog group Media Matters fills us in:Michael... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Immigration - Media - Radio

Latinos del Mundo : VivirLatino Wants You (to write for us)

12:00 H — Maegan la Mala

Yeah, that's right, we're looking at you. Ever read VivirLatino and say, "I could do that!" or wanted to write about an issue impacting the Latino community where you are? Bueno, now's your chance. VivirLatino is looking for some bloggers... Read more »

Topics: VivirLatino

Mexico City Activist Targetted and Arrested

10:00 H — Maegan la Mala

Chanti Ollin is a six-year-old community center in Mexico City. One of its core founders and organizers, Hard Coreen, was wrongfully arrested by the police at the end of April. Hard Coreen is a longtime activist. He has done a... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Justice - Mexico

Nearly 2 Million Latinos Living in Spain

08:39 H — Jennifer

For hundreds of thousands of Latin American immigrants that leave their home countries each year -- and in spite of what Lou Dobbs might have you believe -- the first choice in destination isn't the United States but Spain. A... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Latin America - Spain - World

Miercoles Musica Reminder : Juan Luis Guerra's La Travesia Tour

08:00 H — Maegan la Mala

Juan Luis Guerra's anticipated U.S. tour, La Travesia, jumps off in less than three weeks. Do you have your tickets yet? If you don't, better hurry. These tivket may very well sell out. After all this is his first major... Read more »

Topics: Cities - Dominicans - Music