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The face of Latin American migration is rapidly changing. US policy isn’t keeping up

NewsTaco April 6, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because Trump’s rhetoric has been specifically anti-Mexican, but migration from there is at a standstill. Because Trump’s policies address a perceived problem from a past […]

Designs for Trump’s border wall are here. They fall into 4 categories.

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Ahn and Gomez appear headed to a runoff in L.A.’s congressional race

NewsTaco April 5, 2017

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly gives Latino lawmakers a slippery story

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*Why you should read this: Because while the Homeland Security chief says there are no immigration raids happening in “sensitive areas” the Attorney General and the head of ICE justify […]

Hollywood’s Latino exclusion snobbery set the stage for Trumpism

NewsTaco April 4, 2017

By Victor Landa NewsTaco (2 minute read)  I’m starting a collection of Latino paradoxes. So far I’ve collected two: The Latino health paradox – where U.S. Latino’s live longer than other […]

Slew of Latinos Running in California US House Race Bucking Norms

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*Why you should read this: Because whenever the word “slew” is used in politics, it’s got to be interesting. Because California’s 34th congressional district has been a “mata” of Latino […]

Justice Sonia Sotomayor Speaks Out on Latino Identity and Civic Engagement

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*Why you should read this: Because Justice Sotomayor call us out, but does it in an encouraging way. Because she preaches truth: “None of us can afford to be bystanders […]