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Controversy erupted in Maryland after a Puerto Rican teen refused to stand for the pledge of allegiance to bring awareness to the status of Puerto Rico. (Courtesy Enidris Rodriguez)

Teen refuses to stand for pledge of allegiance because “situation in Puerto Rico is undemocratic”

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Enidris Siurano Rodriguez,15, has not stood for the pledge of allegiance at school since she was in 7th grade to bring awareness to what she believes is an … Read More

Maryland Dreamers celebrating on Election Night after the voters approved of a state "Dream Act."

States take the lead on giving Dreamers in-state tuition, paving the way for reform

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Gustavo Torres, Executive Director of Casa de Maryland, recalls the moment clearly. Maryland's governor had signed a Dream-Act-type legislation granting … Read More

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Washington DC braces for immigration reform rally

By Brian Mooar, NBCNews, Silver Spring, Maryland

Thousands of people are converging on the nation's capitol for an immigration reform rally on Wednesday. They're hoping to prod lawmakers who are already moving … Read More

Undocumented immigrants can continue driving in Maryland. (Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

Maryland passes bill expanding driver’s licenses for undocumented

By Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Immigrants living in the U.S. illegally could continue to obtain Maryland driver's licenses under legislation passed Friday by the … Read More

President Obama nominated Thomas Perez as Secretary of Labor.

Obama nominates Thomas Perez for Labor Secretary, calling him an “advocate” for working families

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Today at the White House, President Obama nominated Thomas Perez, the son of Dominican immigrants who worked his way through prestigious colleges and law school … Read More

Administrator helps build a school in the Dominican Republic

Maryland educator helps build school in Dominican Republic

By Kim Dacey, WBAL, Baltimore, Maryland

A Baltimore school administrator is making a difference around the globe, spending a week volunteering to build a school in the Dominican Republic. … Read More

Ricardo Campos (in black jacket) and the rest of Casa de Maryland erupts in cheers as Maryland Dream Act gets approved (Photo/Courtesy Susana Flores)

For Maryland Latinos, Dream Act paves way to success

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Veronica Saravia has always wanted to be a psychologist. Yet, for many years she planned to defer pursuing her dreams to work for three years after high school … Read More

Maryland Dream Act, question 4 (Photo by Juana Arias for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Maryland approves DREAM Act

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It was a night of celebration for students in Maryland who awaited the verdict of question 4 on the Maryland state ballot. Overshadowed by ballot measures … Read More

Jose Luis Aguiluz 23 years old from Honduras campaigning for Dream Act question 4, talking to students soliciting support at Montgomery College in Takoma Park, MD on October, 2012. Aguiluz is not eligible to benefit from the Maryland Dream act but his youngest brother is. (Photo by Juana Arias for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Md. version of the DREAM Act up for popular vote

By Brian Witte, Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland could become the first state in the nation to decide by popular vote that undocumented immigrants can be eligible for in-state … Read More

Dream Act hopefuls line up to apply for deferred status

Opinion: Maryland still hopes for a DREAM Act

By Raul A. Reyes

In Maryland, the “dream” is alive.  In November, residents will vote on the Maryland Dream Act, which would allow undocumented students to pay in-state … Read More