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Donald Trump on Immigration: Progressive, Conservative Groups Say Mass Deportation Plans Cost Billions

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for the "mandatory return," or deportation, of all undocumented immigrants from the U.S, and it’s a stance that was reiterated during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” The price tag to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, however, could be an obstacle for pro-Trump supporters.
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Senate Democrats Urge Majority Leader to Schedule Judicial Confirmation Votes

By Michael Oleaga
Senate Democrats have urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to speed up the judicial nomination process, especially for the 31 "judicial emergency vacancies" that are reportedly affecting communities.
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Hillary Clinton Benghazi Hearing: Democratic Presidential Candidate to Testify in October

By Andre F. Puglie
Hillary Clinton will appear before a congressional panel on Oct. 22 to testify about her activities as secretary of state at the time of the Benghazi attacks, the chairman of the committee looking into the assault on the the U.S. consulate in Libya said on Sunday.
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Hillary Clinton's Latino Vote Odds: Marco Rubio Likely to Engage Electorate, Says Gov. Brian Schweitzer

By Andre F. Puglie
Marco Rubio could effectively challenge Democrats' advantage among Hispanics - and with it, Hillary Clinton's hopes to move into the White House - the former governor of Montana told CNN on Sunday.
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Mike Huckabee Would Deny 11-Year-Old Paraguay Rape Victim an Abortion

By Roberto Ontiveros
When CNN's Dana Bash asked the former Arkansas governor how he felt about the recent situation in Paraguay, in which an 11-year-old girl was compelled by the state to carry an unwanted fetus to full term, Huckabee said, "Let's not compound a tragedy by taking yet another life."

Appeals Court Throws Out Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Deferred-Action Suit

By Andre F. Puglie
Joe Arpaio, the self-declared "toughest sheriff in America," lacks standing to sue the Obama administration over immigration policies he claims affect his jurisdiction of Maricopa County, Arizona.
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2016 Presidential Race: Marco Rubio Vows to Invite Dissidents to His Inauguration

By Selena Hill
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio announced on Friday that he plans to invite political dissidents to the 2017 inauguration ceremony should he be elected president.
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Bernie Sanders: Black Lives Matter Apology Letter Was Sent by Campaign Staff, 'Without My Knowledge’

By Selena Hill
During an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. Bernie Sanders said he did not send an apology email to Black Lives Matter activists, and instead admitted that he believes an apology is unnecessary.
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Donald Trump's Immigration Plan and Call for Mass Deportation Panned by Political Latinos

By Michael Oleaga
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's latest immigration comments were met with furor from Latinos and Latino-based organization.
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TURNOUT: How Jeb Bush's Family History and Latino Voter Outreach Could Boost His Presidential Bid

By Michael Oleaga
The Republican Party has garnered heat from Latinos for rhetoric and stance on certain issues, such as immigration, but the Jeb Bush campaign is hoping to change that as its Latino engagement is underway with early-voting states.
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New Poll Shows Over Half of US Voters Think Immigrants Are Bad for the Economy

By Roberto Ontiveros
A recent survey released by Rasmussen Reports claim that 51 percent of the of the 1,000 people polled on Aug. 9-10 say that illegal immigrants are taking jobs away from U.S. citizens.
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Trump's Immigration Proposals: Deport Millions, Build a Wall, Change the Constitution?

By Robert Schoon
Donald Trump, the current leader of the GOP presidential race, released an immigration position paper weeks ahead of schedule, detailing the billionaire candidate's stance on undocumented immigrants, birthright citizenship, and the economy. Needless to say, Trump's views -- even on paper -- are polarizing.
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Cuba's Top Diplomat for US Says Cuban Exiles 'Want Revenge'

By Roberto Ontiveros
Josefina Vidal, the director of U.S. affairs for Cuba's foreign ministry, is blunt about the delicate diplomatic work to come.
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Donald Trump Vows to Deport All Undocumented Immigrants if Elected President

By Glenn Minnis
If he were elected president in 2016, Donald Trump admits he would surely reverse President Obama's bold executive order on immigration and deport all undocumented immigrants from the U.S.
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Are #BlackLivesMatter Activists Unfairly Picking on Bernie Sanders? Bill Maher and Talib Kweli Debate

By Glenn Minnis
This weekend, talk show host Bill Maher and hip-hop artist and activist Talib Kweli debated the treatment of progressive Democratic presidential 2016 hopeful Bernie Sanders by Black Lives Matter demonstrators.
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Donald Trump to Release Immigration Plans in September, Still Wants to Build the Wall

By Robert Schoon
Donald Trump still leads the Republican field of presidential hopefuls going into late summer, and he has decided to wait until September to release details of his presidential platform, starting with immigration.
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ICE Stages Nationwide Raids, Arrests 50 Human Rights Violators in 'Operation No Safe Haven' Sequel

By Robert Schoon
U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officials staged raids across the country, ending the week-long operation with 50 fugitive "known or suspected human rights violators" in custody.
Scott Walker

Scott Walker to Deliver Obamacare Policy Speech Next Week

By Claudia Balthazar
Gov. Scott Walker will address Obamacare on his trip to Minnesota next Tuesday.
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Mexican Government: We Will Not Pay for Trump's Border Wall

By Roberto Ontiveros
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's administration has taken the time to respond to Trump’s conviction by saying that there is no truth to notion that Mexico would pay for a border wall.
Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton Education Plan Dedicates $25 Billion to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

By Glenn Minnis
Hillary Clinton is proposing a new educational program that would direct some $25 billion to aid historically black colleges and universities.
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