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			Gutiérrez discusses cost of being an undocumented immigrant BROWNSVILLE, May 1 - Congressman Rubén Hinojosa says he has been approached by a group wanting to add a thousand extra beds in prisons in La Villa and Falfurrias.				Diaz: Immigration Reform and Economic Integration SAN JUAN, April 20 - This past week I traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to attend the National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) conference.




			Equal Voice working to get Cornyn and Cruz to back Gang of Eight SAN JUAN, April 18 - The RGV Equal Voice Network has set itself a major goal – getting U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to support comprehensive immigration reform legislation that includes a pathway to citizenship.				Valley Interfaith plans to expand GED en Español program McALLEN, April 11 - Valley Interfaith is so pleased with its first, limited, foray into GED en Español that it wants to grow the program across the Rio Grande Valley.




			Little Joe to participate in LUPE's Cesar Chavez March on Saturday This is La Unión del Pueblo Entero’s 10th anniversary and to celebrate Tejano music legend Little Joe will join in the group’s Cesar Chavez March and Rally on Saturday.				Cass: Economic wealth not trickling down to colonia residents EDINBURG, March 24 - Speaking at the South Texas Mayors’ Stakeholder Summit, Proyecto Azteca’s Ann Cass Williams said that from a colonia resident’s perspective, the glass is still half empty. “I have not seen a decrease in poverty rates in the 33 years I have lived here. The people who liv

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		Gutiérrez discusses cost of being an undocumented immigrant BROWNSVILLE, May 1 - Congressman Rubén Hinojosa says he has been approached by a group wanting to add a thousand extra beds in prisons in La Villa and Falfurrias.

		Diaz: Immigration Reform and Economic Integration SAN JUAN, April 20 - This past week I traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to attend the National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) conference.

		Equal Voice working to get Cornyn and Cruz to back Gang of Eight SAN JUAN, April 18 - The RGV Equal Voice Network has set itself a major goal – getting U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to support comprehensive immigration reform legislation that includes a pathway to citizenship.

		Valley Interfaith plans to expand GED en Español program McALLEN, April 11 - Valley Interfaith is so pleased with its first, limited, foray into GED en Español that it wants to grow the program across the Rio Grande Valley.

		Little Joe to participate in LUPE's Cesar Chavez March on Saturday SAN JUAN, April 5 - This is La Unión del Pueblo Entero’s 10th anniversary and to celebrate Tejano music legend Little Joe will join in the group’s Cesar Chavez March and Rally on Saturday.

		Cass: Economic wealth not trickling down to colonia residents EDINBURG, March 24 - Speaking at the South Texas Mayors’ Stakeholder Summit, Proyecto Azteca’s Ann Cass Williams said that from a colonia resident’s perspective, the glass is still half empty. “I have not seen a decrease in poverty rates in the 33 years I have lived here. The people who liv

		Immigrant rights' groups to hold vigil outside Cornyn's office HARLINGEN, March 24 - The RGV Equal Voice Network is to hold a vigil outside U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s district office in Harlingen next Tuesday to push for comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship.

		Lucio files bill to set up guest worker program BROWNSVILLE, March 19 - State Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., has filed legislation to set up a guest worker program in Texas similar to that adopted by the state of Utah.

		Unlikely allies band together in support of driver's license bill ALTON, March 17 - It is not often the business community and immigrant rights groups agree on things but they have come together to support legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants the opportunity to get a driver’s license.

		Vela: Separate border security ‘trigger’ from immigration debate BROWNSVILLE, February 19 - Congressman Filemon Vela says a border security “trigger” needs to be separated from the immigration reform debate.

		Equal Voice: Immigration reform must not include further militarization of border SAN JUAN, February 13 - The Immigration Working Group of the RGV Equal Voice Network says it is pleased President Obama focused on immigration reform in his State of the Union address.

		LUPE: Why do senators want to make us wait in line so long? SAN JUAN, January 31 - Maybe those senators that comprise the so-called ‘Gang of Eight’ don’t realize how long the line to citizenship really is?

		Valdez-Cox: 2012 brought LUPE many victories SAN JUAN, December 27 - The year is winding down and holidays are upon us. As you enjoy your time with family, office parties, gift giving, or just relaxing over the días festivos, we invite you to look back on all that we’ve accomplished together this year.

		Sonia Limas featured in national AP story ALAMO, December 23 - One of the top workers for La Unión del Pueblo Entero has been featured in a national AP story about healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

		UT Law School/TCRP to hold deferred action clinics in RGV SAN JUAN, December 20 - Three free clinics are to be held in the Rio Grande Valley next month for undocumented high school and college students who may qualify for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

		Civic engagement campaign planned to win CIR LA JOYA, December 12 - Leaders of national Latino civil rights and labor organizations announced a new campaign Wednesday to win congressional enactment of comprehensive immigration reform in 2013.

		Hinojosa: Blocking DREAMers from becoming citizens is ‘downright shameful’ EDINBURG, November 28 - The incoming chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus says it is “downright shameful” that talented students who want to make their careers in the STEM fields can never become U.S. citizens.

		Acevedo: Tenemos Hambre BROWNSVILLE, November 2 - Guardian columnist Baltazar Acevedo y Arispe, Jr., has written a poem in tribute to the two Guatemalan immigrants killed by a DPS sharpshooter north of La Joya last week.

		Senator: DPS shooting of Guatemalan migrants was 'unconscionable' LA JOYA, November 1 - Two veteran Rio Grande Valley lawmakers have issued their first detailed statements about the killing of two unarmed Guatemalan immigrants by a Texas Department of Public Safety sharpshooter from a helicopter.

		Equal Voice: Killing of Guatemalan migrants has ‘enraged’ community LA JOYA, November 1 - The RGV Equal Voice Network has issued a statement saying the shooting of two unarmed Guatemalan immigrants by a DPS sharpshooter was "callous."

		Voces Unidas organiza foro educativo para candidatos McALLEN, 18 de Octubre - Voces Unidas, en conjunto con LUPE, ARISE, TOP y Proyecto Azteca organizo un foro educativo en el centro de convenciones en McAllen donde estuvieron presentes varios candidatos.