Three out of every four immigrants in the U.S. are naturalized citizens. A new report says that in eight states this year, including Nevada, the number of immigrants eligible to become U.S. citizens outnumbers those states’ margins of victory in the 2020 presidential election. If some or all of the eligible immigrants naturalize this year… [Read More]
Departing consul looks back on his 3 years representing Mexico in Las Vegas
From processing passports to promoting Mexican art, the consulate plays a key role for Nevada’s many Mexican-born residents. Julián Escutia Rodríguez, the consul of Mexico in Las Vegas, is leaving the post and the city on Jan. 31 after three years — during which he helped organize COVID-19 vaccination and testing events at the consulate,… [Read More]
Venezuelans in Nevada cheer TPS extension, acknowledge it’s an incomplete fix
Though it will allow many immigrants the ability to legally reside in the U.S., the program’s benefits come in 18-month increments and don’t lead to citizenship. Venezuelans in Nevada say it’s “truly a blessing” that the Biden administration extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) last week, allowing more than half a million Venezuelans who are already in the… [Read More]
What does the latest court ruling mean for DACA recipients?
Head of UNLV Immigration Clinic sees Dreamer program on ‘borrowed time,’ with financial consequences spiraling through the community if it is eliminated. A Wednesday decision by a federal judge in Texas against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program paints a grim future for “Dreamers,” who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. DACA, an… [Read More]
‘An honest living’: Vegas street vendors say new law could bring their work out of the shadows
Under his rainbow umbrella, which protects him from the harsh summer sun, Luis Sanchez happily serves one of his usual customers a raspado — shaved iced — into a plastic cup with homemade strawberry syrup on top. For the past five years, Sanchez has sold snacks from a cart in a North Las Vegas neighborhood as his… [Read More]
Mexican Citizens Living in the U.S can now Process their IDs at any Consular Office
Mexican citizens living in the United States are now able to apply for a matricula consular at any consulate office. The change took effect May 4. The matrícula consular is an identity card that Mexican consulates issue to Mexican citizens who reside outside Mexico. The Consul of Mexico in Las Vegas, Julian Escutia Rodriguez, made the announcement… [Read More]
Bill would allow DACA recipients to qualify for in-state college tuition in Nevada
A bill would allow DACA recipients to qualify for in-state tuition at all public schools and colleges after living in Nevada for a year. Recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program could qualify for in-state college tuition if lawmakers pass Assembly Bill 226. The proposed measure would apply to individuals with temporary protected status… [Read More]
Exploring the terms Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx
As you may have heard, National Hispanic Heritage Month recently wrapped up. It’s a time to celebrate Latino, Hispanic and Latinx contributions to the United States. Maybe all of those words sound the same, but have you ever wondered the differences between these terms? KUNR Contributor María Palma with Noticiero Móvil spoke with several community members and… [Read More]
Nevada officials encourage immigrants to apply for public health insurance following rollback of public charge rule
State officials said this week that eligible immigrants should apply to Medicaid now that a rule penalizing people for using public assistance has been rolled back. In February 2020, changes made by the Department of Homeland Security to the public charge rule created greater restrictions for immigrants seeking admission to the U.S. through visas or residency from… [Read More]
New exhibit at UNR’s Lilley Museum reflects on immigrants along the border with Mexico
Every year, thousands upon thousands of people attempt to cross the southern border into the United States in search of a better life for themselves and their loved ones. This route is a symbol of courage, fear, uncertainty and abandonment, but also of hope. What made you leave? What did you have to abandon? How… [Read More]