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

Apr 08, 2016 12:29 PM EDT 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.

New Lawsuit Against Federal Government Seeks to Overturn Immigration Bond System

Apr 07, 2016 05:00 PM EDT 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.

Immigrant workers demonstrate for their rights

H-1B Immigrant Workers Visa Programs Hits 2017 Fiscal Year Cap, Lottery Coming Soon

Apr 07, 2016 04:07 PM EDT 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.

Hillary Clinton Launches Spanish-Language New York Immigration Ad Launches in Latest Blitz in Empire State

Apr 07, 2016 12:55 PM EDT 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.

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Leads in Pennsylvania Getting Smaller

Apr 06, 2016 04:36 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both seen their once sizable leads in Pennsylvania dwindled down to single digits.

Donald Trump Plans to Cut off Money Transfers to Mexico Unless Government Pays for Border Wall

Apr 06, 2016 04:33 PM EDT 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

Apr 06, 2016 04:06 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Puerto Rico approved legislation that will grant its governor, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, to suspend debt payments.

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

Apr 05, 2016 04:25 PM EDT 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.

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

Apr 05, 2016 02:09 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

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.

Most Eligible Latino Voters Live Outside

Latinos, Wisconsin Voter ID Laws and How Lawmakers Hold Minorities Back in the 2016 Presidential Election

Apr 05, 2016 12:30 PM EDT By Jose Serrano

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.

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Pledge to Add Latinos to Cabinet, GOP Candidates Neglect to Respond to National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Questionnaire

Apr 05, 2016 01:00 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

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.

New York And New Jersey Continue To Recover From Superstorm Sandy

2016 Presidential Polls for New York Find Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Run Up Huge Leads in the Empire State

Apr 03, 2016 07:39 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both sprinted out to commanding leads in their home state of New York with just over two weeks remaining before polls open there.

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Rails Against Donald Trump Over Immigration Policy

Apr 04, 2016 01:22 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

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.

Republican Presidential Candidates Debate In Miami Area

Latest 2016 Wisconsin Republican Presidential Poll Shows Ted Cruz Leading Donald Trump by 10 Points

Apr 02, 2016 06:04 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Ted Cruz has sprinted to a 10-point lead over Republican front-runner Donald Trump in the critical, winner-take-all-the-delegates primary state of Wisconsin.

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

Apr 02, 2016 09:51 AM EDT By Glenn Minnis

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.

Donald Trump's Presidential Election Poll Numbers on the Decline - Unfavorability Among Latinos Fueling the Plunge?

Apr 02, 2016 10:19 AM EDT By Glenn Minnis

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.

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

Mar 31, 2016 08:19 AM EDT By Christon Jervil

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.

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Lead in Securing Republican and Democratic Nomination in New Quinnipiac 2016 Presidential Poll

Mar 30, 2016 02:56 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

A new Quinnipiac University poll finds both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton nursing comfortable margins in their quests to secure the Republican and Democratic nominations.

Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Lifeline Causes Republicans to Clash with Democrats

Mar 30, 2016 07:53 AM EDT By Christon Jervil

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.