Culture Clash to headline closing night at Cinefestival 2017

Culture Clash to headline closing night at Cinefestival 2017

NewsTaco March 3, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco  (1 minute read)   This is for all the San Antonio, Texas, area Taquistas – because it’s cool, becasue it’s something to do on a Saturday […]

Immigration advocates say Trump’s Immigrant Crime office is political bait

NewsTaco March 2, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco  (1 minute read)    NBC News reports that when Trump announced his office of Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement, or VOICE, during his recent speech on Capitol […]

20 Latino-owned companies express interest in border wall construction

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1 minute read)   It was reported in The Hill: “As of Tuesday evening, 225 companies — mostly construction and engineering firms — have expressed interest […]

Latino Grandparents as Parents—on Diaper Duty Again

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*Why you should read this: Because this is important. Because abuelos raising nietos is a real concern. Because these statistics say a lot about Latino culture: “of the children in california […]

How a new Pew poll describes the Latino political paradox

NewsTaco March 1, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (3.5 minute read)   You’d think, given the Pew Hispanic Center’s recent poll numbers, that Latinos do, indeed, love Trump. Pew surveyed 1,001 Latino adults between […]

For this Latino, Trump’s speech underwhelmed

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2.5 minute read)   ere’s my impression in six words: the speech was unexpected and predictable. It was unexpected because it wasn’t Trump’s usual stream of […]

Will a Latino Unite the Democrats, Take on Trump? What Tom Perez Needs to Do

NewsTaco February 28, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because it’s going to be fun to watch a Latino head the opposition to Trump. Because Tom Perez has a long road ahead to unite […]

Pew: Hispanics split on issues before Trump inauguration

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*Why you should read this: Because U.S. Latino attitudes have changed with the Trump administration. Because more Latinos feel they are not part of the U.S. fabric. VL By Jesse […]

U.S.-Born Student Sues Washington, D.C. After Denial of Financial Aid Based on Her Parent’s Immigration Status

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PRESS RELEASE   February 28, 2017 Washington, D.C. – A U.S. citizen who was denied college financial aid solely because her mother is an immigrant with temporary status is suing […]

Oscars snafu? Let’s hope they don’t blame the Latina

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Victor Landa, NewsTaco ( 1 minute read)   Not that it was her fault (I have to start with a disclaimer) but the very public snafu at the end of the […]