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Knights Templar Drug War: Cartel's Top Leader Aquiles Gomez Found Dead in Mexico

Sep 21, 2014 01:19 PM EDT By Rodrigo Ugarte

Gomez was discovered dead in his house in Lazaro Cardenas by Mexican police on Friday.

Selling Mitch McConnell: What's love got to do with it?

Sep 21, 2014 08:32 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

Mitch McConnell is hardly a lovable guy. The Republican leader in the U.S. Senate has a dour public persona and many of his constituents don't view him as a "real Kentuckian," according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that underscores what his election campaign already knows - McConnell has an image problem.

Naturalization Ceremony Held At Annual League Of United Latin American Citizens Convention

Women's Leadership Forum: Latinas Feel Unrepresented at Democratic National Committee Event

Sep 20, 2014 06:07 PM EDT By Anjalee Khemlani

Latinas feel unrepresented at Women's Leadership Forum of Democratic National Commitee event

Immigrants Become US Citizens During Naturalization Ceremony At Liberty State Park

Immigration Assistance' Organizations Scammed Millions from Immigrants, Deadline to File Claims Approaches

Sep 21, 2014 02:14 PM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

There is still time for people to file claims for compensation after they were scammed out of thousands of dollars by two of the nation's largest immigration service organizations.

President Barack Obama on his immigration reform agenda in the White House Rose Garden, June 30, 2014

White House Intruder: Secret Service Launches Investigation After Break-In

Sep 20, 2014 12:39 PM EDT By Selena Hill

Secret service is investigating how a man was able to make it pass security and run to the front doors of the White House before being apprehended on Friday.

National Latino Voter Registration Campaign Prepares Second 'Push' on National Registration Day

Sep 22, 2014 09:36 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

A major online drive for voter registration, notably geared toward the Latino community, is scheduled to take place with the help of approximately 75 national organizations.

House, Senate Pass Defense Authorization for Syrian Rebels Against Islamic State, Obama 'Pleased' With Bipartisan Support

Sep 20, 2014 12:46 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Putting aside their political affiliations, Congress has passed authorization to combat the Islamic State militant group before going on recess, and it is ready for President Barack Obama's signature.

US Border Patrol to Test Body Cameras on Agents

Sep 19, 2014 04:36 PM EDT By Payton Guion

Agency testing cameras as possible response to use-of-force incidents

'It's On Us' Campaign: Obama Administration Launches Initiative to Combat College Campus Sexual Assaults

Sep 19, 2014 03:53 PM EDT By Selena Hill

On Friday, the Obama Administration launched a new campaign to combat sexual assaults on college campuses.

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President Barack Obama Nominates Maria Echaveste as New US Ambassador to Mexico with Ties to Immigration

Sep 19, 2014 05:24 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

President Barack Obama announced new nominations for "key" administrative posts including a new U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

Migrant worker Victor Parra of Mexico hangs Burley tobacco grown by Tucker Farms in a tobacco barn to start the leaves' six week curing process September 9, 2013 in Pleasureville, Kentucky.

Immigration Reform, Amnesty Factors in Close Kentucky Senate Race

Sep 19, 2014 01:05 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Approximately two weeks after President Barack Obama announced his delay on immigration executive action, the pro-McConnell group Kentucky Opportunity Coalition released a 30-second video described as "Obama and Grimes. Two liberals for amnesty. Too liberal for us."

Naturalization Ceremony Held In Chicago's Daley Plaza

New York, Los Angeles & Chicago Create Joint Program for Immigrant Citizenship

Sep 18, 2014 05:01 PM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

More evidence of local politicians being more sensitive to the requirements of their immigrant populations and taking bold actions to support immigrants while the U.S. government delays immigration reform: New York is joining Chicago and Los Angeles to launch a national campaign for citizenship.

Immigrant Rights Group Protest Secure Communities Program

New York Sheriff Refusing to Detain Immigrants Without Warrant

Sep 19, 2014 09:20 AM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

Long Island Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent F. De Marco issued a memorandum last week to all personnel not to hold an inmate "soley on an ICE detainer" unless Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a warrant.

Wilmer Valderrama: Politicians Who Delayed Immigration Reform Will Feel Latino Community's Power During November Elections

Sep 18, 2014 02:05 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

Actor Wilmer Valderrama says that politicians are going to feel the power of the Latino community come November elections.

A conflict map showing the regions given semi-autonomy by Ukrainian parliament. Donetsk is in yellow and Luhansk is in blue.

Russia Applauds Ukrainian Decision on Rebel-Held Regions

Sep 18, 2014 02:06 PM EDT By Payton Guion

Ukraine parliament grants some autonomy to eastern areas

Marina Silva to Push Cuba Toward Democracy, Work on Relationship With US if She Wins 2014 Brazil Presidential Race

Sep 18, 2014 12:36 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

A month ago, Marina Silva entered the race to become the president of Brazil, after the candidate from her Socialist Party was killed in a plane crash. Now the candidate, who is in a head-to-head race against the incumbent, has given her first foreign interview since joining the race.

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Chinese Government Hacked US Military Contractors

Sep 17, 2014 09:40 PM EDT By Olivia Demarinis

Senate investigators confirmed Wednesday that Chinese government-linked hackers infiltrated digital networks of private companies working for the U.S. military.

Former Republican Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce

Republican Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce Resigns After Saying Women On Medicaid Should Be Sterilized

Sep 17, 2014 04:51 PM EDT By Selena Hill

Former Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce resigned from his position as the Arizona Republican Party's first vice chairman on Sunday after receiving a storm of criticism over his recent statements about sterilizing poor women.