Donald Trump’s favorite scapegoats are paying more federal taxes than he is
Donald Trump’s favorite scapegoats are paying more federal taxes than he is
*The undocumented paid $11.6 billion a year in taxes. From what we know of Donald Trump’s taxes, he pays nada. VL By Molly Osberg, Fusion (5 minute read) This week, the […]
There’s one main difference between Chinese and Mexican immigrants who come to the US illegally
*First, an explanation. We don’t use the term illegal on our site, but the headline is native to the Quartz publication, so in this instance we kept it. Second, this […]
Supreme Court won’t rehear Obama immigration orders case
*There was a 71 page list of the cases that the Supreme Court will not hear this session, President Obama’s executive actions on immigration was on the list. VL By […]
Houston taco trucks register voters as Latinos flex political muscle
*Flex those political muscles, one taco at a time. VL By Terry Wade, Reuters (2minute read) HOUSTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Taco trucks in Houston have begun doubling as voter registration […]
Tuesday’s numbers
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco The Latino daily subscribers get a daily dose of Latino numbers – about the economy, education, health, census, immigration – in their inbox as part of […]
Female Janitors Who Suffered Abuse Score A Big Win In California
*This is powerful, and redeeming. VL By Kris Fortin, mitú (2.5 minute read) When everyone goes home from work, school or church, the space becomes the janitors domain. Many of these […]
Hillary Clinton says immigration reform will add $700 billion to U.S. economy
*I’m glad this was fact-checked. Both she and Trump should be held to the same truth standard. VL By Miriam Valverde, PolitiFact (5.5 munite read) Hillary Clinton supports plans by […]
Overall Number of U.S. Unauthorized Immigrants Holds Steady Since 2009
*No change in the number of undocumented since 2009. Mexicans are still 52% of the undocumented in the U.S. VL By Jeffrey S. Passel and D’Vera Cohn, Pew Research Center The […]
Undocumented Central American Immigration Surges Again at U.S. Border
*This is going to play into presidential politics, soon. VL By Eleanor Dearman, Texas Tribune (3 minute read) For the second time in three years, the U.S. Border Patrol is […]
Wichita, Kansas Gets First Latino, Formerly Undocumented Deputy Police Chief
*Great story! Something uplifting for an end of week read. VL By Brian Latimer, NBC News (4 minute read) Deputy Sheriff José Salcido of the Wichita, Kansas Police Department made […]
