News Round Up In-Brief

US News

• An editorial in the New York Times argues that Hispanic families are more vulnerable in economic downturns due in part to US immigration policy.

• The editorial is based on a recent report released by the Pew Research Center documenting how the recession widened the wealth gap between white, black, and Hispanic households in the United States.

• The Obama administration is moving forward with the Secure Communities project despite opposition from some states such as New York and Massachusetts.