Even though the Immigration and Naturalization Services has changed its name, its services will not change, according to government officials. That’s the problem, say immigrants. more>

Dressed as brides and widows, hundreds of women marched yesterday in New York to protest the increase in domestic violence and to commemorate the third anniversary of the death a woman shot by her ex-boyfriend on her wedding day. Known as the March of the Brides, the event was organized by New York Latinas Against Domestic Violence, (NYLADV), a coalition of community organizations defending women’s rights. more>

Without the help of any New York Democratic Puerto Rican politicians, Puerto Rico Governor Sila Maria Calderon initiated a voter registration campaign on the Lower East Side. Democratic Puerto Rican leaders are wary of Calderon’s ties to Republican George Pataki. more>

It is estimated that in New York City there are 250,000 domestic workers, working for families with annual incomes of more than $100,000. “Cleaning is hard work, and right now the wages are not adequate,” Alejandra says. more>

Many Venezuelans went to the consulate yesterday in midtown Manhattan some looking for information, others protesting Chavez’s return to power. All agreed that the president and all sectors must seek reconciliation and dialogue to resolve the country’s crisis. more>

The Justice Department’s proposal to use local police as Immigration and Nationalization Service (INS) inspectors is strongly opposed by some in the Justice Department as well as some in the NYPD. more>

Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta told the City Council’s Committee on Fire & Criminal Justice Services Council that white men make up 93 percent of the force. This revelation angered council members representing the city’s minorities. more>

Anthony Miranda president of the Latino Police Association accused the NYPD of discrimination against Latino officers at press conference this week. more>

Manhattan’s Community School Board District 1 continues to seethe after the dismissal of School Board Member Amy Velez over allegations she performed voodoo against the superintendent. more>

There are at least 300,000 Colombians in the New York area, most of whom retain the right to vote in Colombian elections. On March 10, Colombia held its congressional elections in Queens. Here is our scorecard. more>

Latino immigrants protested of the lack of interpreters in public Brooklyn hospitals last month, after the Brooklyn community organization Make the Road by Walking released a report detailing immigrants’ inability to communicate with their doctors. more>