U.S. border apprehensions of Mexicans fall to historic lows

*This is the result of several things. Mexican undocumented immigration is significantly down since a peak in 2000. Also, other-than-Mexican crossings along the U.S. southern border have increased in the […]

*Wonderful piece, as always, by NewsTaco contributor Sam Quiñones, published in Pacific Standard Magazine. I’m a fan of the creative process, and Sam gives us a little behind-the-scenes look at […]

*A good story, but here’s a better one: despite the obstacles, home-ownership rate in the Latino community is 46%; Latinos account for 36% of all new homeowners, by 2020 it […]

*Good list to kick-start the year. I especially like “politicos in the wings” and “census” … and the fact that immigration isn’t at the top. VL By Suzzane Gamboa, NBC News […]

*Classic, simple. Great with a cup of hot chocolate. VL By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog I recall having a sense of wonder at how she made ribbons out of tortillas. […]

*DAPA takes up where DACA leaves off. But in some cases DAPA deosn’t go as far as DACA. Some, though, may not be able to access ACA. VL By Viji […]

*It’s still too early to know how the thawing of U.S.-Cuban relations will pan out. Major League Baseball is more eager than most to see a change. VL By Esteban […]

*There’s an underlying assumption that non-white voters aren’t very smart. There’s not much difference in a politician saying a few words in Spanish and a political party displaying “minority” candidates, […]

*We need to tell more of these untold stories. It’s a vital part of the American narrative. VL By Russell Contreras, Associated Press/BND.com ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — George I. Sanchez regularly […]

*Because it’s that time of the year. VL By  Veronique de Miguel, Voxxi The Latino community in the United States is prepared to welcome the New Year. It’s time to remember […]