Latino heritage could be a casualty of a Trump revision

Latino heritage could be a casualty of a Trump revision

NewsTaco April 26, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1.5 minute read)   This happened today, and we need to keep an eye on it. It’s an instance of Trump taking a stab at an Obama […]

The number of undocumented is at a longtime low. And it has nothing to do with Trump

NewsTaco April 25, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2.5 minute read)   I’m going to put this out there before certain tenants in the White House take cold facts and spin-off derivative alternate ones. […]

Watch morning cable news shows? Where are the Latinos?

NewsTaco April 24, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2.5 minute read)   This is not a casual observation, it’s a verifiable lack of Latinos on cable television programs that frame the issues and set […]

‘We’re hoping for a miracle’: Dallas lawmaker is fasting to protest Texas sanctuary cities bill

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*Why you should read this:  Because the battle over sanctuary cities is real and Texas, for the moment, is the front line. VL By Julieta Chiquillo, The Dallas Morning News […]

The Trump immigration farce

NewsTaco April 21, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1.5 minute read)   Jeff Sessions is taking a tour of the U.S-Mexico border. He’s doubling-down on an immigration message that, when you scratch beneath the surface, […]

Seeking better data on Hispanics, Census Bureau may change how it asks about race

NewsTaco April 20, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because U.S. Latino identity is a story that never ends. Because the U.S. Census count is too important to get it wrong, again. Because I […]

Right-Wing Media’s New Favorite Immigration Statistic Reflects Misguided Policy

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*Why you should read this: Because it re-frames the tired right-wing narrative about immigrants. Because in this case there’s a fuzzy line between what Trump says and what he does. […]

Latino Leadership in the Trump Era

NewsTaco April 19, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because Trump’s Anti-Latino rhetoric is an opportunity for visibility and transformation. Because the transformation must start at the local level. Because the potential for leadership […]

Poll shows Texas Dem Castro leading Cruz

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*Why you should read this: Because the race for the Texas senate seat is going to be hard-fought. Because the poll is out and the frontrunner hasn’t announced his candidacy […]

Border Wall Could Leave Some Americans on ‘Mexican Side’

NewsTaco April 18, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because people who don’t live near the border between the U.S. and Mexico typically misunderstand it. Becasue a majority of U.S. Latinos live along or […]