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Heads of Spanish language academies meet in Mexico

NewsTaco November 24, 2015

*Last year the Real Academia Española (RAE) included the words “baipás” (bypass), “bluyín” (blue jean), “espray” (spray) in the official Spanish lexicon. Yes, these are now official Spanish words. The REA […]

Texas seeks delay in Obama immigration case at Supreme Court

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Checkpoints Isolate Many Immigrants in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

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Five Syrian asylum seekers surrender at Texas border crossing

NewsTaco November 23, 2015

*This is to set the record straight, because among the things that most hurt us is our own easy belief in lies, misinformation and conjecture that thrives on social media. […]

Boisterous Immigration Protest At Texas Governor’s Mansion

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*This happened Saturday, in Austin, Texas, in front of the Governor’s Mansion and the State Capitol. Some of the protesters walked for three days from the detention center in Williamson […]

This is what a Latino-infused Thanksgiving looks like

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*This is circa 2014. I liked it then, thought I’d repost this year. Thanksgiving is tradition, but in many Latino homes it’s also a time for improvisation and reinvention – […]

Wanted: Speakers Of Mayan Languages, Many Of Them

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*Mexican immigration to the U.S is at a net negative – there are more Mexicans leaving the country than those coming here. So that changes the way we view and […]