VIDEO :: Democracy Now video of Sonia Guinansaca speaking at the Dream Act protest outside of the office of Senator Charles Schumer.

AUDIO :: Immigrant youth in NYC have marched to Senator Chuck Schumer's office to pressure lawmakers to pass the DREAM ACT. But there is another less talked about option – joining the US military. Community News Production Institute Reporter Jaisal Noor brings both sides of the debate. more>

The large population of undocumented Mexican prisoners in New York City jails is a reality that affects not only the prisoners, but their families as well, who often can't locate their relatives because they gave false names to authorities upon being arrested. more>

Dry soil and arid land have propelled massive migration from Mixteca to the United States for generations. Today, the area is "dollarized" – family income is now measured in remittances received from abroad – and devoid of young people. Mixtecos here and back home are trying to revitalize the area. more>

VIDEO :: In some states undocumented workers are entitled to compensation when injured on the job. more>

AUDIO :: In a story that aired last month on WNYC, Radio Rookie Errika Diaz tells her story of "Money Stress." She like many of her neighbors in the South Bronx has lived in poverty most of her life. more>

VIDEO :: A growing part of the Mexican population in New York City are indigenous immigrants, mainly from the Mixteca ethnic group. Here's one woman's story.

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"I honestly don't know what will happen; I don't even want to think about it. It has been said that the vaccine will only be given to some, not to all," said Gumersindo Eleuterio, an immigrant who earns a living by loading and unloading packages and boxes. more>

Eight years after the disaster volunteers who helped clear Ground Zero suffer from serious health problems. Little has been done and the vows of government officials and authorities to give them assistance have become false promises. more>

At times like these money goes into hiding, or so it seems to many of the city's immigrants.

VIDEO :: Because of the falling U.S. economy, Mexican immigrants are finding it increasingly difficult to make it here. more>