sanctuary cities
TX Gov. Perry: Seriously?
Ask any half-interested Texan and they’ll tell you that the most important issue concerning the state legislature this year is the budget deficit. In that sense Texas is no different […]
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly gives Latino lawmakers a slippery story
*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 […]
The Rape of a 14 Year-old is not About Immigration
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (3 minute read) I’m struck with the power that reporters and politicos have to frame issues. I’ve read today several accounts of the same story, […]
Boisterous Immigration Protest At Texas Governor’s Mansion
*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 […]
Presidential Debate: Top 10 Questions That Weren’t Asked
By New America Media As Barack Obama and Mitt Romney squared off in the second presidential debate last night, New America Media editors posed 10 questions that have largely gone […]
The Hispanic Republican Caucus: Latino Voters “Unwinnable”
By Anthony Gutierrez, Deputy Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party The Chair of the Hispanic Republican Conference (HRC) in Texas, Republican State Representative Aaron Peña, recently announced his retirement from the […]
Latino Republican Dilutes Latino Votes, Lies About It
By Anthony Gutierrez, Deputy Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party During the 82nd legislative session, I watched Republican State Representative Aaron Peña – Edinburg, stand on the House floor and vehemently […]
Texas Republicans Pass Racial Profiling Law
Texas Republicans pushed through a measure today that would prohibit cities from prohibiting racial profiling by preventing law enforcement officials from asking those they arrest their legal status. In other […]