Obama Admin Makes Secure Communities Mandatory

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security informed dozens of states that they cannot opt out of the controversial fingerprinting program known as Secure Communities, designed to identify and deport […]

In light of the ridiculous “report cards” issued by the anti-immigrant group NumbersUSA when it comes to immigration scorecards, I figured it would be good to respond in kind. The […]

This just in: new arrivals in the U.S. are not generally welcomed with open arms.  Benjamin Franklin initially opposed German immigrants, because of fears that they would not assimilate.  (He used […]

[Editor’s Note: This is the first in a weekly series of Latino civil rights figures and organizations profiles in a partnership between News Taco and Pa’lante Latino.] César Chávez was […]

Yesterday the Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against the State of Alabama for its anti-Latino law that not only requires police to inquire about immigration status and penalizing employers […]

By Michael B. Maine The latest discussion on immigration has largely focused on the illegal immigration of people crossing over into the United States from Mexico. After taking a backseat […]

Latino Rep. Arrested For Protesting Dream Act At White House Tall Girls Can’t Hide In San Jose The Cops Patrol With La Migra In Tow Richard Chavez, Cesar’s Brother, Dies […]

Despite promoting controversial anti-immigration legislation and impeding access to educational resources for Latinos, the Republican Party has devoted the last five decades to establishing inroads with second- and third-generation Latino […]

Several of our News Taco readers have suggested we post on this story, so here it is: U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez was arrested outside of the White House Tuesday as […]

Here’s a new twist on an old story: Police in San Jose, CA, will have an immigration officer with them when they cruise the streets. That’s what the Associated Press […]