Small town in Idaho elects first full Latino city council
Small town in Idaho elects first full Latino city council
*Wilder is a small rural town in Idaho, close to the border with Oregon. But Latinos there are 76% of the population and they made history. This is reflective of […]
Texas seeks delay in Obama immigration case at Supreme Court
*If the delay is granted the case may not be heard while Obama is in office. These are the “x’s” and “o’s” of the matter: The Supreme Court clerk routinely grants […]
From the frontline of Hillary’s hispandering
*Aaron Sanchez calls-out Hillary Clinton for hispandering. He says her staff is good at Latino-directed stage craft, and that’s her main problem – he says that on Hillary’s stage Latinos […]
More Mexicans Leaving Than Coming to the U.S.
*G’head Donald, build your terrific wall, it’ll keep the Mexicans in. VL By Ana Gonzalez-Barrera, Pew Hispanic Center More Mexican immigrants have returned to Mexico from the U.S. than have […]
Lawmakers Question DPS Director on Race Reporting
*Strange, isn’t it, to profile a Latino for a traffic stop then classify that profiled Latino as white. See, if you’re going to classify them as white, then treat them […]
Heavily immigrant corner of L.A. County sees a new wave of young leaders
*I’ve been seeing many more stories like these since this month’s elections. In Washington state, in Massachusetts, and now this one from L.A. County. Young Latinos are claiming and in […]
The Latina Anti-Immigration Activist Who Set The Stage For Donald Trump
*It’s a long read but worth the investment. You’re going to find names that you may not have been familiar with, but that you should know: Maria Espinoza, John Tanton. […]
What Lindsey Graham and the GOP think they know about Latinos
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Lindsey Graham, of all people, knows what I need. In fact, he may know what I need better than I know myself. That’s what he told […]
More Central Americans fleeing violence to enter U.S., suggesting another major surge
*The number of Central American families who crossed the border this September was twice what it was one year ago. The surge is expected to reach a high point in […]
Sources: U.S. Rep. Hinojosa to Retire From Congress
*Hinojosa scheduled a press conference for this morning and his staff was quiet about the reason. The speculation is rampant that he’ll announce his retirement. VL By Abby Livingston, The […]
