Immigration Politics Has Gotten So, Cliché

Immigration Politics Has Gotten So, Cliché

NewsTaco October 2, 2014

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I heard a drum roll in my head when I read that President Obama was planning to make an announcement about immigration at the Congressional Hispanic […]

Right-wing xenophobes, cowardly Dems and the misunderstood Latino vote

NewsTaco October 1, 2014

*There’s political theater, political posturing, veiled threats, and then there’s political reality. Here’s a take on what’s really going on with Latinos and the mid-term election votes. VL By Gabriel […]

The fruit of Tom Perez’s labor

NewsTaco September 29, 2014

*On the heels of Eric Holder’s resignation announcement came the expected speculation about a successor. Expected, as well, is that a Latino is on the short list of potential nominees. […]

The Latino Political House is Divided: Which Side Are You On – Immigrant Families or the Democratic Party?

NewsTaco September 26, 2014

*The debate over President Obama’s delay of executive action on immigration won’t end until the delay ends, one way or another. In the mean time the discussion rages. The latest […]

Why Latino Leaders Are Wrong to Stand With Obama on Immigration

NewsTaco September 23, 2014

*Dolores Huerta, the iconic co-founder of the United Farm Workers, has made a public statement supporting President Obama’s decision to delay any action on immigration until after the midterm election. […]

Obama’s Decision to Postpone Action on Immigration Isn’t Political, It’s just Politics

NewsTaco September 9, 2014

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco To hear President Obama say it, politics didn’t trump immigration, politics did. Now, take that confused feeling and stretch it across most of the U.S Latino […]

Reviewing the Evidence Part 1: Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

NewsTaco August 28, 2014

*In the end it’s all about politics, isn’t it? Gary Segura tells us that the President could go big on immigration, affecting the outcome of the mid-term election. VL By […]

Immigration is now President Obama’s worst issue

NewsTaco August 1, 2014

*The economy and the Veterans Affairs scandal polled higher for the President than the immigration issue. VL By Aaron Blake, Washington Post Immigration has emerged as perhaps President Obama’s worst issue […]

Julia Alvarez, Linda Ronstadt, 10 Others Receive National Medal of Arts

NewsTaco July 29, 2014

By CNN Washington (CNN) – During an awards ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama whispered in the ear of superstar musician Linda Ronstadt that he once had a crush […]

Obama Mulls Large-Scale Move on Immigration

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*The timing of an eventual executive move on immigration isn’t certain, but the speculation is that  it’ll come after congress goes into its summer recess. VL By Associated Press WASHINGTON […]