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My name is Tomás Summers Sandoval. I am a Chicano, a husband, a father of three, and, in my spare time, an asociate professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and History at Pomona College.Twitter
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Why Repealing Birthright Citizenship is More Difficult Than You Think
In recent months, the “movement” to repeal jus soli–or “birthright citizenship–seems to be gathering steam. I use the term “movement” cautiously because, at heart, this is really about political posturing by the right. While there are groups of people who … Continue reading
Posted in Education, History, Immigration, Labor, News, Politics
Tagged 14th amendment, anchor babies, birthright citizenship, Chicano, hispanic, Immigration, jus solis, mexican, migration, race, racism, us history
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Obama moves on immigration
President Obama made his first official speech today relating to immigration reform. His full remarks can be accessed here. Pundits are already wondering why he would make immigration his next political battle when the Democrats look like they’re in for … Continue reading
Posted in History, Immigration, News, Politics
Tagged 2010 elections, amnesty, border, illegal immigration, Immigration, immigration reform, migration, obama
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The “Border Beat” (December 30, 2008)
Needless to say, it’s been a full year in Latinolandia USA. With the conclusion of the election season, there has been something of a tempering of the media’s focus on race issues, and on Latino-related ones in particular. It is … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged armed forces, army, border, border fence, border wall, Chicano, hispanic, illegal imigration, immigrant detention, Immigration, jail, latino, migration, military recruitment, us mexico border
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The “Border Beat” (October 13, 2008)
Today is the United States’ official observance of Columbus Day. I encourage you to take pause and think about the millions of lives lost in the brutal processes of global imperialism. These were human lives, human cultures, confronted by a … Continue reading
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Tagged boricua, Chicano, deportation, election 2008, hispanic, ICE, illegal immigration, immigrant, latino, migration, puertoricans
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