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

Mar 24, 2016 01:41 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

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.

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

Mar 24, 2016 05:00 AM EDT 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.

Puerto Rico Education Secretary: Debt Crisis Rapidly Affecting Children's Health, Safety, Education Experience

Mar 23, 2016 05:08 PM EDT 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.

Trump, Clinton Lead in Latest National Presidential Poll But Sanders, Kasich Run Best in General Election Match-Up

Mar 23, 2016 04:21 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the clear front-runners for their respective parties based on the results of a new Quinnipiac University nationwide poll.

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Cuba Baseball Game on ESPN Broadcast Interrupted by Protester

Mar 23, 2016 04:27 PM EDT By Milly Contreras

A video making the rounds on Twitter reveals the moment a protester interrupted a live broadcast of the baseball game between Cuba and the Tampa Bay Rays on ESPN.

Jeb Bush Endorses Ted Cruz for President Over 'Vulgar' Donald Trump

Mar 23, 2016 02:24 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for president on Wednesday morning.

After Brussels Terror Attacks, Donald Trump Wants to Close the US Borders, Use Torture Tactics

Mar 23, 2016 01:07 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Donald Trump is in favor of the U.S. completely closing its border in the wake of the deadly Brussels' airport attacks that left at least 34 dead and more than 200 injured.

Justice Department Fines Realty Company For Discriminating Americans for Immigrant Workers

Mar 23, 2016 02:29 PM EDT 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.

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Holds Rally In Mesa, Arizona

Donald Trump After Brussels Attacks 2016

Mar 23, 2016 07:30 AM EDT By Christon Jervil

In the wake of the Brussels attacks, Donald Trump did not let the opportunity slip past to rehash two of his more contentious arguments: to be very tough on the borders for those entering the United States - particularly the Muslim people, and to allow torture during terrorist interrogation.

President Obama Attends Tampa Bay Devil Rays v Cuban National Team Baseball Game In Havana

Historic Tampa Bay Rays- Cuba Baseball Game Brings Countries Closer Together, Political Differences Remain

Mar 23, 2016 05:35 AM EDT By Jose Serrano

The first U.S.-Cuba baseball game since 1999 came hours after a terrorist attack in Belgium and Cuba President Raul Castro's coy response to questions about his country's human rights record.

Primary Voter Turnout Hits Record Numbers

Mar 22, 2016 04:41 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Republican turnout through the first 12 primaries in the 2016 race for the Oval Office is at an all-time high.

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Maintain National Leads; GOP Voters Still Prefer Trump as Nominee

Mar 22, 2016 04:32 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

A new CNN/ORC national poll shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton maintaining comfortable leads in their respective battles to secure 2016 presidential nominations. Republican voters show little interest in replacing Trump as the GOP's probable nominee.

'Western Tuesday' Results: Bernie Sanders Wins With Huge Numbers in Utah, Idaho Caucuses

Mar 23, 2016 05:26 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., had a good night on March 22 as he secured several dozen new delegates in his bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

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

Mar 22, 2016 05:57 PM EDT 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.

US Citizen with Latina Surname Held by ICE After Protesting Donald Trump Rally

Mar 22, 2016 03:19 PM EDT 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

Mar 21, 2016 05:15 PM EDT 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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Groups Call For Overturn of Georgia Driving License Law Targeting Latinos, Immigrants