Isaac De Luna

DACA’s rescission may deliver heavy blow to New Mexico’s economy

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on the New Mexico News Port Nov. 13 and written by Isaac De Luna and Victor Santos. This is part of our project to help connect the Daily Lobo audience to more members of our community. New Mexico is no stranger to a volatile economy, but it seems as though a recent decision from the Trump administration might deliver quite a heavy blow to the state’s much needed economic growth and stability. The USC Dornsife: Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration recently released an interactive map outlining the economic and human impact of the recent decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will have around the country if Congress is unable to find a legislative solution.

New Mexico women join march for migrant recognition

A group of locals is joining 100 migrant women as they set out on a 100-mile pilgrimage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. in hopes of attracting the support of Pope Francis during his visit to the nation’s capital this week. With more than 100 attendees, El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos – a local grassroots effort that fights for Latino rights – organized a vigil in support of the four Albuquerque women who will be joining the march to amplify its message of justice, said Fabiola Bawden, one of the four women who will participate.

The Interfaith Vigil for Immigrant Justice and Dignity walks along 4th Street to support four Albuquerque women who are attending a 100-mile march.

Attendees hold candles at an immigrant vigil held thursday night in Albuquerque’s Barelas community.