Surge Seen in Applications for Citizenship. An update
For many legal immigrants, worry about their futures in the United States turned into action after an announcement on Jan. 31 by Citizenship and Immigration Services that it would increase application fees. Under the new fees, which take effect on July 30, it will cost $675 to become a naturalized citizen, up 69 percent from $400.—NYTimes

Hispanic Media Help Community Navigate ‘Anti-Immigrant’ Climate. Power 2 the people.
With federal immigration reform out of reach until 2009, and an increasing number of local “anti-immigrant” laws across the country, Spanish-language media must help their communities navigate and keep hope alive amidst a climate of panic and fear. —New America Media

Racial discrimination tied to breast cancer risk.. Medical apartheid, take 2.
The study, which followed 59,000 African-American women for six years, found that those who reported more incidents of racial discrimination had a higher risk of breast cancer.—Reuters.

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