NewsTaco Rundown – January 28, 2019

In Julián Castro’s presidential bid, Latinos see one of their own, defying stereotypes – NBCNEWS

SAN ANTONIO — Musician Juan Tejeda sees something very familiar in Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro. “He is very indigenous and Chicano,” said Tejeda, a conjunto accordionist who has roots in the West Side neighborhood of San Antonio, just like Castro. Castro, 44, is not the first Latino to run for president but he is the first of note, as far as Tejeda is concerned. That’s because Castro, with his brown skin and roots in a poor Mexican-American neighborhood, is the first who looks like him and who has lived like him.

How The U.S. Hispanic Market Is Changing This Year – Forbes

If one thing is clear as we start 2019, it’s that America is changing. According to a Claritas report (registration required), in the United States today, there are 131 million multicultural Americans, making up 37.5% of the U.S. population, with Hispanics accounting for the largest portion at 19.6%. Minority groups now represent the majority of the population in more than 400 U.S. counties. There can be no doubt that America is becoming multicultural and that Hispanics are a significant part of this change.

Trump Skeptical He Would Accept Any Congressional Border Deal – The Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON—President Trump said Sunday he doesn’t believe congressional negotiators will strike a deal over border-wall funding that he could accept and vowed that he would build a wall anyway, using emergency powers if need be. Mr. Trump, in an interview, assessed the chances of whether a newly formed group of 17 lawmakers could craft a deal before the next government-funding lapse, in less than three weeks: “I personally think it’s less than 50-50, but you have a lot of very good people on that board.”

Rubio optimistic on immigration deal – CNN

Florida Senator Marco Rubio says he’s hopeful that Republicans and Democrats will be able to come together on a border security plan that also addresses larger immigration issues like DREAMers and immigrants with temporary protected status.

Why are Latino businesses so often denied funding? – Market Watch

Many fledgling Latino businesses are strapped for cash, a report released Friday by researchers at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business found, and credit scores could be to blame. Latino business owners are more likely to use their personal credit score, the report found. A business credit score, like a personal credit score, indicates the credit risk of a business when applying for a mortgage or other personal loan.

Border Wall Is Out of Sync With the Southwest’s Changing Politics – New York Times

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — In a vast congressional district of fluted mountain ranges, chile crops and oil and gas wells on the country’s southern border, New Mexico Democrats in November broke the Republican hold on a House seat that had endured for 37 years, except for a two-year break.

Hispanic Caucus sees expanded role for itself in Congress – The Hill

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is poised to play an increasingly significant role in the new Congress after seeing a significant jump in its membership when Democrats took over the House majority. The CHC’s membership is at an all-time high, jumping from 30 to 38 members following the midterms.

Archie Archuleta, Hispanic activist in Utah, is dead – The News and Observer

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah officials reacted Saturday with expressions of respect and sadness to the death Friday night of Robert “Archie” Archuleta, a leader of the state’s Hispanic community and prominent civil rights activist. He was 88. Archuleta was former president of the Utah Coalition of La Raza, which said in a statement that Archuleta was among the first Chicano activists in Utah.