Although New York is still far from developing a common front of entrepreneurs and business owners who advocate for the undocumented – at least not at the pace it is happening in the rest of the country – there is among New York business people the spirit and the will to demand immigrants' legal participation as an important force in the economy of the Big Apple and the nation. more>

The Hispanic community grew by 1.3 million from July 1, 2004, to July 1, 2005. more>

According to the report, 97 percent of immigrants with children have a job, and 72 percent of those are full-time. But their children have less access to federal aid and, thus, they cannot close the gap between their incomes and their needs. more>

According to the report, 97 percent of immigrants with children have a job, and 72 percent of those are full-time. But their children have less access to federal aid and, thus, they cannot close the gap between their incomes and their needs. more>

At the Port Authority Bus Station in Manhattan, Eduardo Velázquez waits to find out from someone if he needs identification to travel on the Greyhound bus – the largest U.S. bus company that is implementing a policy that prohibits its employees from selling tickets to undocumented immigrants. more>

In this city, the presence of foreigners speaking in their native tongues is not an unusual. Puerto Rican José Colón, who has worked for 20 years at the Seward Park Housing Corporation, has managed at work speaking Spanish. Now, he is threatened with being fired. more>

A group of Latino women who work cleaning offices citywide are accusing their employers of subjecting them to discrimination, mistreatment, reprisals and other abuses. They also complain their union isn’t doing much about it. more>

Nightlife in Yonkers does not include many Latinos; they are seen only by daylight. The reason? Fear of being attacked. more>