Latin Issues & Immigration

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Immigrants in California Much More Likely to be Jailed for Unpaid Traffic Tickets

A new report by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights finds that Latinos in the heavily Hispanic populated state of California are more likely than others to lose their driver's licenses and ultimately be jailed for unpaid tickets.
U.S. Raises Air Security Alert To Red For The First Time

USCIS H-1B Cap Exhaustion Suggests Improving US Job Market

By Glenn Minnis
Applications for H1-B visas hitting their maximum limit of 85,000 over the first five days of being available is emblematic of an improving U.S. job market, particularly in the highly skilled area of technology.
Border Security Remains Key Issue In Presidential Campaigns

Many Undocumented Immigrant Children Prohibited From Attending School, Study From Georgetown University Finds

By Glenn Minnis
A Georgetown University Law Center study finds that undocumented, immigrant children living here in the U.S. are routinely blocked from being able to register for school.
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Latin American Group in Charlotte Helping Undocumented Immigrants Obtain Photo IDs

By Glenn Minnis
A diversity advocate group in Charlotte is helping undocumented immigrants obtain the kind of photo IDs they've been unable to secure from the government.
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The Latino Vote is Split Between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders: Poll

By Glenn Minnis
A new Public Religion Research Institute national poll finds that Latino voters are virtually split between Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
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Supreme Court Will Hear Republican House Members' Arguments Against Obama's Immigration Executive Actions

By Glenn Minnis
Republican House members will be allowed to directly address the Supreme Court to voice their opposition to the President Obama's executive actions on immigration when the case is heard later this month.
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Chile's Copper Exports Drop by 15 Percent But Is Still the Leading Nation Producing the Metal

By Christon Jervil
Chile's copper exports during the first quarter of 2016 stood at $6.74 billion based on the data from the Central Bank. Within the same period a year back from January to March 2015, it was able to sell $7.975 billion worth of the red metal abroad.
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NRA Reaches Out to Pro-Gun Latinos With National Video Ad Campaign [WATCH]

By Jose Serrano
While they have not confirmed increased Hispanic outreach efforts, the ad is a sign that the NRA is reaching out to the Hispanic community in time for November's presidential election.
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Immigration Raids Have Negative Health Effects on Undocumented Latino Community, Says Study

By Jose Serrano
Immigration raids have brought fear and unrest to undocumented immigrant communities, but a new study finds they may also have devastating medical consequences.
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Rosario Dawson Was 'Compelled' to Write Letter Criticizing Dolores Huerta's Support for Hillary Clinton

By Glenn Minnis
Mexican American civil rights icon Dolores Huerta insists she has no hard feelings against the actress who once played her in a movie and now attacking her over her support for Hillary Clinton.
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In Response to Puerto Rico Health Crisis, US Health Department to Fund Up to $50 Million in Medicare Support

By Michael Oleaga
Likely in response to Puerto Rico's deteriorating health care, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will increase Medicare rates for the commonwealth by slightly more than one percent.
Gov. Doug Ducey

Immigration Reform Advocates in Arizona Weighing Boycott Over Proposed Anti-Immigration Legislation

By Glenn Minnis
The alliance of Latino and civil rights groups that spearheaded a 2010 nationwide boycott of Arizona is also considering a revival of their protests in the wake of a stream of new, anti-immigration legislative proposals now under consideration there.
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New Lawsuit Against Federal Government Seeks to Overturn Immigration Bond System

By Glenn Minnis
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against the federal government, charging that authorities often set unreasonable bonds for detained immigrants and asylum seekers, failing to take into account the accuses' financial resources or ability to make payment.
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H-1B Immigrant Workers Visa Programs Hits 2017 Fiscal Year Cap, Lottery Coming Soon

By Michael Oleaga
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), one of the three federal immigration agencies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced it has reached its cap for the foreign workers visa program known as H-1B.
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Hillary Clinton Launches Spanish-Language New York Immigration Ad Launches in Latest Blitz in Empire State

By Michael Oleaga
While Hillary Clinton tours The Bronx on Thursday morning, her presidential campaign launched a new television advertisement aimed for New York City’s Latino community.
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Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Leads in Pennsylvania Getting Smaller

By Glenn Minnis
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both seen their once sizable leads in Pennsylvania dwindled down to single digits.
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Donald Trump Plans to Cut off Money Transfers to Mexico Unless Government Pays for Border Wall

By Jose Serrano
The Republican presidential candidate released a two-page memo Tuesday entitled "Compelling Mexico to Pay for the Wall" which outlines drastic efforts he would take if the neighboring country didn't agree to his proposal.
Puerto Rico Teeters On Edge Of Massive Default

Puerto Rico Debt Moratorium Gets Praise from Governor Garcia Padilla While House Hearing Set for April 13

By Michael Oleaga
Puerto Rico approved legislation that will grant its governor, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, to suspend debt payments.
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Are Latinos in the Panama Papers Leak? Lionel Messi and Spanish Director Named

By Jose Serrano
Journalists in 78 countries spent the past year compiling the records on Panama firm Mossack Fonseca, which many of the world’s wealthiest businessmen turned to for their offshore business accounts.
Hillary Clinton

Clinton, Sanders Finally Agree on New York Debate on April 14, Days Before Empire State's Primary

By Michael Oleaga
Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have finally agreed to terms for a Brooklyn debate ahead of the New York primary of April 19.
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