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Hillary Clinton Defends Immigrants Against GOP Rhetoric, Receives Rep. Luis Gutierrez's Endorsement

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton received the endorsement of Rep. Luis Gutierrez and reiterated her immigration stance despite activists protesting her policies.

Presidential Poll 2016: Clinton Loses to Rubio, Defeats Trump in General Election

A new poll shows that independent and Hispanic voters would help Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton easily defeat GOP front-runner Donald Trump in a hypothetic general election match-off, but she could still lose against Marco Rubio.

Tech Titans' FWD.us Campaign Hammers Trump's Mass Deportation Plans with '11 Million Stories' Video

The biggest names in Silicon Valley, including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Marissa Mayer and more, have spoken up against Trump's proposal for deporting millions of immigrants in a new FWD.us campaign called "11 Million Stories."

Marco Rubio Criticized for Blocking Confirmation Vote of US Ambassador to Mexico

Latino members of Congress have urged Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to stop blocking the confirmation of the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

President Obama Reassures Americans on Battle Against ISIS During Pentagon Speech

In wake of the recent terror attacks in San Bernardino, California, and Paris, President Barack Obama addressed the growing threat of the Islamic State -- commonly known ISIS or ISIL -- during a rare trip to the Pentagon on Monday.

2016 Presidential Race: Ted Cruz Cites 'Flashdance' in Response to Donald Trump Criticism

Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz sparred with one another on social media Sunday, in a feud motivating by the Texas senator passing the businessman in latest Iowa polls.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus: GOP Senate Obstructing Latino Judicial Nominees' Confirmation

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus have called on Senate Republicans to expedite the confirmation votes for four Latino judicial nominees.

Immigration Reform News: New Film Series Reveals Devastation of Mass Deportation [Video]

A new online film series counters the hateful anti-immigration rhetoric being spewed by Republican presidential candidates by unveiling the ugly truth about what happens when undocumented workers are deported from the U.S.

Hillary Clinton Snaring More Than Half of Democratic Vote, Leads Bernie Sanders by 20 Points

Hillary Clinton is now commanding well over half of her party’s vote and continues to lead lagging Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders by 20 points in their race for the Democratic 2016 presidential nomination.

Millennial Incomes Vary Wildly by State, 2008 Great Recession Still Being Heavily Felt

Average incomes for millennials can wildly vary depending on one's locale, with the differences between some states rising as high as $20,000 on average.

Over 10,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors Detained in Last 2 Months at Border

Over 10,000 undocumented children have been apprehended along the border with Mexico in the last two months, new data reveals.

Republican Presidential Debate 2015 Info: Donald Trump vs. Ted Cruz in Fifth GOP Showdown

The fifth Republican presidential debate scheduled for December 15 in Las Vegas is shaping up as a mega-battle between suddenly growing enemies Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.

Pilots Makes Safe Landing in California After Plane's Landing Gear Fails to Open [VIDEO]

A pilot has been praised as a hero after he successfully made an emergency landing in a private jet in southern California even though the landing gear failed to open.

Obama Signs New Sweeping Education Bill to Rewrite No Child Left Behind

After more than a decade of national debate and public backlash over the No Child Left Behind law, President Barack Obama signed a bill on Thursday that drastically scales back the federal government's role in the U.S. public school system.

Chicago Latinos Disapprove Mayor Rahm Emanuel, But Approve of Police Department

A new study reveals that a mass majority of Latinos living in Chicago approve of the Chicago Police Department, but strongly disapprove of Mayor Rahm Emanuel in wake of public outrage over the police shooting Laquan McDonald.

Former Oklahoma Police Officer Found Gulity of Sexually Assualting Several African-American Women

A former Oklahoma police officer was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting and abusing several women from the low-income neighborhood he patrolled.

Laquan McDoanld News Update: Slain Teen's Family Calls for 'Federal Summit on Violence' in Chicago

The family of slain teen Laquan McDonald is calling for a “federal summit on violence” in their first public remarks since a Chicago police officer’s grisly killing of the youth.

Leaders Condemn Justice Scalia for Derogatory Race Comments in Affirmative Action Case

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is under fire for suggesting that black students should go to "a slower-track school where they do well" rather than a highly selective college during the arguments of an Affirmative Action case.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Linda Sanchez Announces Bid for House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair

Congressional Hispanic Congress (CHC) Chairwoman Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., announced her bid for the second-highest rank within the House Democratic Caucus.

Muhammad Ali Defends Islam, Criticizes Donald Trump

One of the country's most renowned American Muslims, Muhammad Ali, spoke out Wednesday against a growing political anti-Islamic sentiment, particularly in respect to comments made by presidential candidate Donald Trump.