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Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton Is Popular Presidential Candidate Among Golden State's Latinos: PPIC Poll

For California Latinos, the top issues are jobs, the economy and the state's water crisis, and these could factor in their preference among presidential candidates.
Scott Stringer

Cutting the Cost of Citizenship in the Immigration Capital of the World

By Scott Stringer
For centuries, countless immigrants, including the 3.5 million that today call New York City home, have brought culture, ideas, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit to neighborhoods across the five boroughs, building communities and embedding themselves in the social fabric of the city.
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Puerto Rico Education Secretary: Debt Crisis Rapidly Affecting Children's Health, Safety, Education Experience

By Michael Oleaga
In a message to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., Puerto Rico Education Secretary Rafael Roman Melendez further made the case about the commonwealth’s debt crisis and the impact on children’s education.
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Justice Department Fines Realty Company For Discriminating Americans for Immigrant Workers

By Selena Hill
The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a historic settlement on Monday regarding a claim against a Louisiana-based realty company that was accused of discriminating against Americans by hiring foreign H-2B workers.
Barack Obama

President Obama Buries Last Remnant of Cold War, Calls for End to Cuban Embargo

By Michael Oleaga
President Barack Obama has called on the U.S. Congress to lift the Cuban embargo and abandon the policy that has benefited no one in Cuba or in the U.S.
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US Citizen with Latina Surname Held by ICE After Protesting Donald Trump Rally

By Jose Serrano
Civil rights advocate Jacinta Gonzalez was arrested and detained by ICE after blocking a highway to a Donald Trump event in Arizona last weekend.
Immigrants Rally And Hold Boycotts Nationwide

Mexico Pushing US Permanent Residents to Gain Citizenship to Stop Trump: Report

By Glenn Minnis
Mexican diplomats are rumored to be masterminding a plan to push emigrants, who have become permanent U.S. residents, to become American citizens, presumably so they can cast ballots against Republican front-runner and hardline immigration opponent Donald Trump.
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In Awkward Press Conference, Cuban President Raul Castro Says Human Rights Shouldn't Be Politicized

By Michael Oleaga
U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuba President Raul Castro held what may be an awkward press conference as the communist leader was asked about political prisoners and human rights.
Donald Trump

Presidential Primaries and Caucuses: Trump and Clinton Lead in Arizona; Sanders and Cruz Favored in Utah

By Michael Oleaga
It’s another round of primaries and caucuses on Tuesday with more than 100 delegates up for grabs for each major political party.
Bernie Sanders

Democrats Abroad Results: Latin America 'Feels the Bern' and Helps Bernie Sanders Win Nine Delegates

By Michael Oleaga
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders won nine delegates thanks to voters living outside the United States.
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North Carolina Teen Wildin Acosta Saved From Deportation

By Glenn Minnis
Endless protest efforts and constant, direct pressure on Immigration Custom Enforcement officials have helped a North Carolina teen stave off deportation to his violent homeland of Honduras.
Border Security Remains Key Issue In Presidential Campaigns

Border Patrol Council Representing 18,000 Agents Says Donald Trump is 'the Only Candidate to Support Our Mission' - Read The Statement

By Glenn Minnis
The National Border Patrol Council is saluting Donald Trump as the "only candidate" to support their mission of keeping the border safe and immigrants out of the U.S.
Donald Trump

Trump, Clinton Hold Leads in Arizona, New York; Utah Still up for Grabs: Poll

By Glenn Minnis
Donald Trump has a double digit lead over Ted Cruz in Arizona heading into Tuesday's Republican primary and is locked in a tight battle with the Texas senator as the favorite among Utah GOP voters.
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Obama Visit to Cuba: Agenda Includes President Castro Meeting, Business Event with Entrepreneurs, Delivering Address to All Cubans

By Michael Oleaga
President Barack Obama will become the first American president to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years this Sunday in an effort to further review diplomatic relations with the little Latin American island.
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New Wage Theft Prevention Bill Cracks Down on Bosses Stealing, Mishandling Paychecks Even After Unemployment

By Michael Oleaga
The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act would crack down on employers who steal wages from their workers.
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Despite Diverse Calls for Immigrant Protections, Deportation Raids Continue

By Michael Oleaga
The Obama administration is determined to continue its deportation campaign, despite calls to halt raids and provide temporary protections.
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Puerto Rico Debt Crisis: Governor Urges Swift Congressional Action Now With Zika Virus Threatening Island

By Michael Oleaga
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla is continuing his campaign for congressional leaders to move forward with legislation that will give the U.S. commonwealth solutions for its debt and health crises.
Yulieski Gourriel

US-Cuba Policy Shift May Impact MLB, Cuban Baseball Players

By Selena Hill
The Obama administration's progress in re-establishing relations with Cuba could have a major impact on Major League Baseball, now that a newly implemented rule allows U.S. franchises to sign contracts directly with Cuban players.
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Hispanic Groups: House Resolution Against DAPA, DACA+ Is 'Direct Attack' on Immigrants

By Michael Oleaga
Latino groups are not happy with the U.S. House of Representatives passing a resolution granting Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., to right to file an amicus brief opposing the President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.
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Latino Democrats Attack 'Out of Touch' GOP's Anti-DAPA, DACA Resolution

By Michael Oleaga
House lawmakers were battling Thursday morning over House Speaker Paul Ryan's, R-Wisc., resolution against President Barack Obama’s immigration executive actions.
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