Latinos Blast Immigration Bill by SUZANNE GAMBOA A newly-introduced bill that would drastically change the country’s system for people who want to legally immigrate to the U.S. was quickly criticized as an economy killer, racially-motivated and an attack on U.S. values,
Joe Arpaio Convicted of Crime by Suzanne Gamboa and Associated Press Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who once boasted of being America’s toughest sheriff, has been convicted of criminally disobeying a court order to stop arresting immigrants solely on the
Teens Wore Quinceañera Dresses To Protest Immigration Law By Amber Jamieson A group of 15 teenage girls dressed in quinceañera dresses protested outside the Texas capitol building on Wednesday to show their frustration at a new state bill they say is
Border Wall Push Creates Flap in House — and at the National Butterfly Center by Suzanne Gamboa A national butterfly preserve is the latest flashpoint in the border wall debate as Democrats accuse the GOP of rigging the process to
8 Found Dead In “Mobile Oven”At Walmart by Robyn Moreno Sweltering temperatures reaching 100 degrees farenheit in San Antonio, Texas led to the deaths of ten people in a horrific tragedy involving human trafficking. A man from a tractor-trailer truck
Senators Make Another Run at Dream Act by Suzanne Gamboa It was Sen. John McCain that got Sen. Lindsey Graham started on immigration reform, Graham said in a news conference Thursday. And now Graham, R-S.C., is joining Sen. Dick Durbin,
Embracing a Fuller Latino History July 9, 2017 By Mary Beth Faller Young Latinos need to embrace the history that has been denied to them in order to fight for their civil rights, according to a panel discussion at the
Henry Cisneros: Latinos USA ‘Saving Grace’ by Suzanne Gamboa Former Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros told members of the oldest Latino civil rights group the Latino population is the “saving grace” of America’s future and asked, “Why cannot more Americans see
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Celebrities Raise Money for Immigrant Groups by Victoria Moll-Ramírez Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)”, a powerful ode to immigrants off of his “Hamilton” mixtape, has already generated over 2 million views on YouTube. He and
Bill Passed to Defund Sanctuary Cities by Raquel Reichard On Thursday, House Republicans passed legislation that would defund sanctuary cities. MORE: What You Need to Know About Sanctuary Cities The “No Sanctuary for Criminals Act,” which passed 228-195, would expand federal
