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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.

'Last Week Tonight' Host John Oliver Destroys Trump's Wall Plan

Mar 21, 2016 04:53 PM EDT By Roberto Ontiveros

Talk show and political comedian John Oliver dedicated a full segment of the March 20 episode of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” to tearing down Donald Trump’s campaign promise to build a border wall between The U.S. and Mexico.

#SaferThanATrumpRally-Trending-On-Twitter

Twitter Mocks Trump With #SaferThanATrumpRally

Mar 21, 2016 04:48 PM EDT By Milly Contreras

Twitter users used a variety of photos and pop culture memes to make fun of Donald Trump's campaign rallys, which have received criticism for the hostile environment they create.

In Awkward Press Conference, Cuban President Raul Castro Says Human Rights Shouldn't Be Politicized

Mar 21, 2016 04:44 PM EDT 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.

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

Mar 21, 2016 05:29 PM EDT 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.

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

Mar 21, 2016 01:35 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders won nine delegates thanks to voters living outside the United States.

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Fort Worth

Republicans Prepare for Last-Ditch Stand Against Donald Trump

Mar 21, 2016 09:31 PM EDT By Christon Jervil

The GOP anti-Trump forces are not yet done in terms of their efforts to bring the rampaging Trump truck to a halt. But, they are running out of time and the numbers are still not on their side. The next great contest is set in Wisconsin and the Republicans who opposed Trump are launching a campaign for their last-ditch attempt to deny Trump of his presidential nomination aspiration.

2016 Republican Presidential Polls for Utah Show Ted Cruz with Commanding Lead Over Donald Trump

Mar 20, 2016 06:31 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Ted Cruz has sprinted to a 42 point lead in Utah over Republican front-runner Donald Trump, who languishes in last place there, barely even hitting double digit support.

Donald Trump Anti-Immigration Rallies Staged in Arizona, New York; Arrests Made

Mar 20, 2016 09:38 AM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Pro-immigration forces took to the streets in Phoenix on Saturday, shutting down traffic near where the Republican presidential front-runner was scheduled to address supporters and ending in the arrest of at least three people.

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

Mar 20, 2016 10:50 AM EDT 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.