Judge blocks sheriff Joe Arpaio’s raids on undocumented workers in Arizona
Judge blocks sheriff Joe Arpaio’s raids on undocumented workers in Arizona
*This is good, kinda. The federal ruling says Arpaio’s raids are probably unconstitutional. So a judge stopped them. We’ll see if this preeliminary injunction holds up. VL By Rory […]
Happy Three Kings Day! Families Celebrate Across U.S.
*¡Feliz dia de los Reyes Magos! Feel free to pass this along to the uninitiated … VL By Sandra Lilley, NBC News Three Kings Day on January 6th is widely celebrated […]
Why there will be no movement on immigration in 2015
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Let me be the bearer of bad news: immigration reform will not happen in 2015. In fact, let me be candid: anything you hear coming from […]
Tejano Music Legend ‘Little Joe’: His Improbable, Amazing Journey
*The King of the Brown Sound. “Chicanisimo” … truly an American success story. VL By Juan Castillo, NBC News AUSTIN, TX — His story is the stuff of Hollywood scripts, the […]
El Paso author breathes life, dignity into victims of 1948 immigration plane crash
*Tim Z. Hernandez says his work is about bringing dignity to the unnamed immigrants who died in the crash. VL By Ramón Rentería, El Paso Times Author Tim Z. Hernandez has […]
Yvette Yates: From the El Paso, With Love
*I’m looking forward to the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie “Inherent Vice,” even more so now that I know a Latina is on the cast. VL By Arturo Hilario, El […]
On last day, Huppenthal targets ethnic-studies classes
*It wasn’t too long ago that Arizona public schools chief John Huppenthal cried during a news conference after it was revealed that he’d been posting racist and hateful comments online under […]
Sen. Robert Menendez says confirming an ambassador to Cuba to be ‘very difficult’
*The Cuba issue will soon dominate the headlines, especially because there seems to be no strict party line division. Sen. Menedez says he was not told about the Cuba negotiations […]
In With the New: Meet Congress’ Latino Newcomers
*There’ll be five new Latino faces in the U.S. House of Representatives. Three Democrats and two Republicans. VL By Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News The total number of Latinos in Congress rose […]
‘We are so blessed’: Grandparents proud of Romo’s success
*This is for all you Tony Romo fans out there. And for those who aren’t, it’s a great story about abuelo and abuela’s pride. VL By David Flores, KENS TV […]
