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GOP Senators File Supreme Court Brief Challenging Obama's Immigration Executive Actions

A coalition of U.S. Republican senators filed a U.S. Supreme Court brief challenging the legality of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.
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Latinos, Wisconsin Voter ID Laws and How Lawmakers Hold Minorities Back in the 2016 Presidential Election

The biggest problem with Wisconsin’s stricter voter law isn’t how it disproportionately affected minorities and the impoverished, but how it leaves Latinos disenfranchised with the whole voting process.
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Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Pledge to Add Latinos to Cabinet, GOP Candidates Neglect to Respond to National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Questionnaire

The two remaining Democratic presidential hopefuls have both vowed to nominate Latinos for key cabinet posts in hopes of securing the support of what could be the most critical voting bloc in the 2016 race for the White House.
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Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Rails Against Donald Trump Over Immigration Policy

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is supporting a series of new anti-Donald Trump ads taking the Republican presidential front-runner to task over his immigration policy.
L.A. County Considers Upping Minimum Wage to $15

California, New York Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour, 'Hard Working' Latinos to get a Raise

Roughly 60 percent of all Latino workers are expected to soon receive a raise based on the states of California and New York raising their minimum wages to $15 an hour by the year 2022.
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Donald Trump's Presidential Election Poll Numbers on the Decline - Unfavorability Among Latinos Fueling the Plunge?

A series of recent polls strongly suggest Republican primary front-runner Donald Trump's popularity is on the downswing with general election voters and his plunging favorability ratings with Latino voters seems to have a lot to do with the ongoing development.
Chile Faces Major Destruction After Massive 8.8 Earthquake

Chile's Economy on the Rise: Encouraging Data Reveals Surge in Latin American Markets

The positive impact brought about by the potential impeachment of Rousseff in Brazil has also trickled down into other Latin American markets. In Chile, promising economic data was also recorded.
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Colombia, FARC Peace Deals Include the National Liberation Army in Negotiations

There is a renewed sense of hope in Colombia with regard to attaining lasting peace in the country, which has been very elusive in the last several decades. The National Liberation Army (ELN), which is the second main guerilla group in the country, will now be joining the negotiations with the government.
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala

Peruvian President Humala Increases Minimum Wage by 13 Percent Ahead of Presidential Elections

It seems like the current government administration of Peru, helmed by President Ollanta Humala, does not want to be one-upped by the Peruvian presidential candidates, who are seeking to take office and promising to offer better leadership. Humala has just raised the bar higher, at least in social policies, particularly in the employment department. The Peruvian politician and former military official approved a minimum wage hike of 13 percent.
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Mexico Implements Stricter Vehicle Ban Amid Worst Air Pollution in Recent Years

The air quality in Mexico City has gotten to such a deplorable state that the government had to impose sterner measures in order to combat the worsening condition that led to a pollution emergency -- the city's first since 2005. All vehicles in the city will now be subjected to temporary driving restrictions starting the first week of April until the end of June.
Puerto Rico Teeters On Edge Of Massive Default

Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Lifeline Causes Republicans to Clash with Democrats

In hopes of providing the necessary aid to allay the dire financial situation in Puerto Rico, the House Republicans came up with a draft legislation on Tuesday, March 29. But, it wasn't without an ensuing dissension from the other side of the House fence.
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Study Finds Younger Republicans Much More Open to Immigration Reform Than Older, More Conservative Party Members

Older Republican voters are much more likely to harbor hard-line stances on immigration than are younger supporters of the party, who appear to be far more open to supporting a path toward citizenship for illegal immigrants.
Voters Go To The Polls In Brazil's Closest Election In Decades

Rousseff's Impeachment Imminent: Lula Da Silva Thinks his Successor Can Fight to Stay But Should She?

The Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) will make up its mind on whether to bolt out of its coalition with Rousseff's administration as it holds voting on Tuesday, March 29. The PMDB is Brazil's biggest political party and severing its ties with the ruling party could have a huge impact on Rousseff's impeachment.
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Donald Trump's Plan for 'Making America Great Again' Could Lead to Another Recession: Report

At least part of Donald Trump's boastful plan to "Make America Great Again" could lead to another recession if he is allowed to execute the mass deportations he has vowed to carry out.
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Holds Rally In Phoenix

Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz in California

Republican front-runner Donald Trump has grown his level of support in California, yet GOP voters in the state remain so at odds over his candidacy a quarter of them insist they would never vote for him in the general election.
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Immigrants in America Create Over $1 Billion for US Businesses

A new National Foundation for American Policy study finds half of U.S. start-ups worth upwards of $1 billion were founded by immigrants. The non-partisan organization recently shared their findings along with the stern recommendation that laws governing the flow of immigrants into this country should be made easier for those looking to launch businesses.
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Donald Trump, Immigration Plan Stirs Fierce Debate Between Jorge Ramos, Sean Hannity

Fox News Channel TV host Sean Hannity and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos came to blows Tuesday night during a heated debate over Donald Trump and illegal immigration.
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Immigrant Transgender Women Experience Harsher Treatment than Other People Once Detained: Report

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a new critical report on the treatment of transgender women detained in U.S. immigration detention facilities.
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Groups Call For Overturn of Georgia Driving License Law Targeting Latinos, Immigrants

Georgia groups have claimed a felony driving law in the state has impacted Latino and African American drivers and play a factor in immigrants' lives.
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