Morning NewsTaco
Tuesday June 6, 2012
Long Pause in Illegal Immigration Sweeps as Arpaio Faces Discrimination Lawsuits (Associated Press/Fox News Latino): Critics of America’s self-proclaimed toughest sheriff, known for his hardline stance on illegal immigration, say legal pressure has led Joe Arpaio to suspend special immigration patrols that are at the center of two separate federal lawsuits accusing Arpaio’s office of discriminating against Latinos, an accusation he denies.
Forest Service should stop using Border Patrol to target Latinos (The Seattle Times): The U.S. Forest Service is right to stop people suspected of illegal activity on federal land. But on the Olympic Peninsula, the practice of calling in Border Patrol agents during stops of Latinos smacks of discrimination.
Walker survives recall election in Wisconsin (Associated Press/Boston Globe): Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has survived a recall election, defeating the Democratic mayor of Milwaukee to keep the state’s top political job. Walker becomes the first governor in American history to stay in office after a recall challenge.
Romney courts Latino voters in Texas (The Washington Post): Mitt Romney brought his message directly to Hispanic voters on Tuesday, promising that as president he would “make sure this economy is good for all Americans, Hispanics and otherwise” as he campaigned in heavily Hispanic Texas, the state that put him over the top in the delegate race for the Republican nomination.
California Latinos Favor Obama, Poll Shows (EFE/Fox News Latino): Nearly six in 10 Hispanics in California intend to vote to re-elect Barack Obama in the November presidential balloting, almost four times the number who support presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, a poll released Friday showed.
Hispanic Women Are Smartest Shoppers: Study (Hispanic Business): Hispanic women represent the most passionate and proactive shopper segment searching for the best deals across all retail channels, according to WSL/Strategic Retail, an authority on shopper behavior and retail trends.
‘Mexican cowboy’ earns place in Cowtown history as statue is finally mounted in Fort Worth (The Dallas Morning News/The Republic): After a yearlong hullabaloo, Vaquero de Fort Worth — an iconic, bronzed image of the legendary “Mexican cowboy” that inspired Texas’ ranch culture — finally mounted his hard-earned place in Cowtown history.
