Tribuna

Undocumented immigrant parents lose parental rights due to their immigration status

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:55 +0000

By Emanuela P. Leaf

More than 5,000 children of immigrants are in state foster care nationwide because their undocumented parents were detained or deported by federal immigration authorities.

“Is it ever too late to go back to college to earn a degree?”

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:55 +0000

By Jon De Benedictis

A few months back, a student was in my office finalizing the application process and registering for courses. The student was transferring in credits from another institution, inquiring about textbooks and eager to get started during the Spring 2012 semester. So what makes students like this so significant that I’m writing about them?

Up in smoke - Possession and use of marijuana in the state of Connecticut

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:56 +0000

By Thomas Leaf

Let me begin by stating a legal fact: The possession and use of marijuana is not legal in the State of Connecticut.

This past year the State Legislature passed Public Act 11 -71, which changes the marijuana possession laws of Connecticut. Effective July 1 the new rule is:

Brazilian girl lost entire family in a horrific pile-up in Florida

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:57 +0000

By Emanuela P. Leaf

A Brazilian teenage girl lost her entire immediate family in a horrific pile-up in Florida that also left her critically injured.

In East Haven, mixed reaction to top cop retirement

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:48:03 +0000

By Uma Ramiah

I n a news conference on January 30, held at the East Haven town hall, Mayor Joseph Maturo announced that Chief of Police Leonard Gallo – named in an ongoing federal investigation of discriminatory policing – would retire at the end of the week.

A big “taco” mistake

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:48:03 +0000

By Lucas Codognolla

On January 25, four east Haven Police officers were arrested for racial profiling allegedly targeted at Latinos. What was a shock to the community became even worse when Mayor Joseph a. Maturo of east Haven stated in a televised interview that he would “have tacos” to express his support for the Latino community of east Haven.

A look behind the U.S. drop in illegal immigration

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:48:03 +0000

By Michelle Mittelstadt

Editor’s Note: A recent New York Times op-