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Why the DREAM Act Won’t Cost Us Money
Great piece by US Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, published in, of all places, Foxnews.com on December 6th. Here it is, word for word: If you take a serious look at […]
Doubling Student Interest Rates Would Be Devastating For Latinos
By Jose Aristimuno, Fox News Latino A couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to attend an event at the White House where President Obama urged Congress to prevent an increase […]
Vice President Joe Biden: Latinos are the Most Powerful Force in Politics
By Raisa Camargo, Voxxi The Vice President echoed what is indirectly said about the Latino vote during the many speeches and events held on a national scale this election year. […]
Latino Groups List Their Policy Wishes for Obama
There was a time, not too long ago, when immigration was not high on the list of Latino political priorities. I remember polls that indicated education, followed by jobs and […]
California, NY sue Trump administration over addition of citizenship question to census
The state of California sued the Trump administration Monday night, arguing that the decision to add a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census violates the U.S. Constitution. The state’s attorney general […]
Immigrants Keep an Iowa Meatpacking Town Alive and Growing
*The irony of this story is that the town that’s highlighted, Storm Lake, is in staunch anti-immigrant Rep. Steve King’s district. It’s where he was born. VL NewsTaco MONEY WEDNESDAY […]
How to finally increase the Latino vote so we finally make a difference, maybe
*Don’t let the headline fool you. Ray gives us a serious list of specific things that need to be done in order to increase Latino political participation. It boils down […]
U.S.-Born Student Sues Washington, D.C. After Denial of Financial Aid Based on Her Parent’s Immigration Status
PRESS RELEASE February 28, 2017 Washington, D.C. – A U.S. citizen who was denied college financial aid solely because her mother is an immigrant with temporary status is suing […]
The US pays a price for keeping immigrants underemployed
*Let’s make this part of the conversation before Trump gets into office: “Undocumented workers generate 3% of US GDP, or $5 trillion over 10 years, according to a new analysis […]
Political Diversity in the Latino Electorate
*The four states with the most Latinos are California, Texas, Florida and New York. Together they are 62 percent of all Latinos in the U.S. and live in states that total […]