Feds: Racial profiling is bad…except at airports and the border
Feds: Racial profiling is bad…except at airports and the border
*These new rules apply to immigration agents. U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) asked the obvious question: “How can race help a Border Patrol agent or customs officer do a better […]
Mexican authorities confirm human remains belong to missing Mexican student
*Three men who confessed to killing the 43 students say they “took the 43 students to the Cocula dump and set them on fire … ” VL By EFE/Fox News […]
What ‘Chespirito’ Left Us
*From the article: “A number of undisputed kings of our imagination transcended national backgrounds, among them the freedom fighter Che Guevara, the poet Pablo Neruda, the comedian Cantinflas, and, yes, […]
Ayotzinapa, Mexico’s Ferguson
*Mexican-Americans see possibility of seismic change in Mexico. VL By Alfredo Camacho, South Kern Sol/New America Media BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — As thousands take to the streets in cities nationwide to […]
Abbott and the Latino vote
*Here we go again. Recently released data shows that Texas Gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott apparently received 44 percent of the Latino vote. The number is being celebrated in GOP circles. […]
New Study Finds Immigration Officers Ordering Unlawful Deportations
*Finding: ” … an astounding 83 percent of people deported in 2013 were removed without a hearing or a chance to see an immigration judge.” VL By Melissa del Bosque, The […]
Alt.Latino’s Favorite Latin Music Of 2014
*It’s that time of year, when folks put together “best of the year” lists. This one, I think, will be worth your while. Happy listening. VL By Jasmine Garsd, NPR […]
The GOP’s Latino problem is still very real
*This GOP Latino problem thing has become cliché: the more things change, the more they stay the same … VL By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post President Obama’s wins in […]
Three Latino cops in L.A. punished for fatally shooting man in Corvette following hour-long chase
*This doesn’t look good with the Ferguson and NYC backdrop. On the surface, three Latino cops were indicted for the death of a white motorist. This is sure to add […]
Latino unemployment stays under 7 percent for third month in a row
*Good news on the jobs front. Latino unemployment dropped from 6.8% to 6.6%. It’s still not as good as the overall unemployment rate. At least it’s moving in the right […]
