Politics

Immigration News Today: Number of Unaccompanied, Undocumented Immigrants Apprehended by Border Patrol Up 77 Percent from 2013

U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated the number of undocumented immigrant children encountered on the southwest U.S. border.

Potential 2016 Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton: Russia President Vladimir Putin Is a Coldhearted Bully 'Trying to Rewrite Ukraine'

In a speech at a benefit dinner in Las Vegas on Monday, potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton emphasized the threat of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the importance of European countries becoming energy independent.

Arizona Sen. Ricardo Lara's Immigration Political Cartoon Offends Group Who Says 'White Senator Wouldn't Even Dare' Such Action [Video]

We the People Rising, a group based in California, is demanding that Arizona Sen. Ricardo Lara remove a cartoon from his office that implies that current immigration law is racist.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says President Obama 'Protected Wall Street Not Families'

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren unleased harsh criticism against President Barack Obama for allegedly protecting Wall Street after the 2008 economic meltdown.

Seattle to Celebrate Indigenous People's Day on Columbus Day

Seattle will recognize Indigenous People's Day on Columbus Day on Monday by signing it into law. Minneapolis recognized it earlier this year, and efforts are afoot to change the name of the national holiday because it has painful associations for indigenous peoples.

Courts Protect Voters From Photo ID Restrictions for Now

Voters in Wisconsin and Texas for the moment are protected from voting ID laws that would have affecting their ability to vote in the November elections. But activists say the lack of concise instructions on voting rights is creating a roller coaster of expensive lawsuits fighting legal changes and voter harassment.

Georgia Election 2014 Update: Senate Candidates Michelle Nunn, David Perdue Tied Among Millennial Likely Voters

Senate Candidates Michelle Nunn, David Perdue Tied Among Millennial Likely Voters One U. S. Senate seat from Georgia is open, and the race is too narrow to call, especially among the millennial voting group.

Millennials and the Housing Market: Millennials Less Likely to be Homeowners than Young Adults in Previous Generations

Millennials may represent one-third of the overall U.S. population, but they are less likely to become homeowners than young adults from previous generations.

Mid-term Election: Radio Ads Critical of Democratic Senators' Anti-Immigrant Policies to Run in Key Battlefield States

The largest online Latino organizing, Presente Action, is stepping up its education campaign to run radio ads in key battleground states. The first ads to run on Spanish FM radio target Senator Kay Hagan in North Carolina for anti-immigrant vote. Does the group think their actions will risk seat loses and lead to a Republican majority Senate - they say they are between a rock and a hard place but they want to exercise their right to vote but reject both parties for turning their backs on immigrants.

Voter ID Law Struck Down in Texas, Wisconsin: Courts Rule Against Discriminatory Laws Towards Latinos, Blacks

Federal courts have ruled decision affecting the voter identification laws ahead of November's midterm elections in Texas and Wisconsin.

Millennials and the US Economy: White House Publishes 'Economic Facts' About Millennials' Benefits to US

The White House, with the Council of Economic Advisers, published a report on the economic impacts of the largest generation in the U.S.: millennials.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Expands Mobile App, Adds Support for Android, Available in Spanish

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency expanded its mobile app, adding support for Google Android devices and Spanish-language users.

Cuba Embargo News and Debate 2014: Expert Suggests Hillary Clinton Be President to End 'Abnormal' Relationship With Communist Country

In a Wednesday panel discussion at the Cuban Interests Section, experts from both Washington and Havana discussed the benefits of lifting the embargo the United States has Cuba.

Election News Update: Jeb Bush Campaigns for GOP Candidates in Spanish-Language Ads, Talks Immigration

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush appeared in new campaigns advertisements for midterm election candidates, including spots for the Spanish-language market.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Federal Appeals Court Limits Mandatory Detention

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled against the government on Monday over its mandatory detention provision which prevents certain noncitizens from requesting release on bond during their immigration proceedings.

ISIS News Update: Former President Jimmy Carter Attacks Obama’s Strategy to Destroy ISIS

Former President Jimmy Carter is one of the latest Obama allies to criticize the president's policies in the Middle East and his handling of the growing threat of the Islamic State.

Midterm Election 2014 New Hampshire House Polls: Millennial Marilinda Garcia Takes Lead Over Incumbent Ann McLane Kuster

A conservative Latina millennial GOP candidate has found herself in a statistical "dead heat" against the Democratic incumbent in the race for a House of Representatives seat.

Immigration Reform Update: Deportations Hit Record High in 2013, Homeland Security Revealed

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its immigration statistics for 2013 and revealed more Mexicans were removed from the U.S. than any other nationality.

Wilmer Valderrama Talks 'Dark Day' in Politics, Latinos Voting in November 2014 Elections and Running for Office

Following what he calls a disappointing decision by President Barack Obama to delay executive action on immigration reform until after Election Day, actor Wilmer Valderrama is urging fellow Latinos to vote this November.

John McCain, Karl Rove Talk Mitt Romney for President 2016, Source Says Republican Is 'Observing' His Chances

Mitt Romney has previously stated that he will not run for president again come 2016, but the former Republican nominee still seems to have a lot of support.