DOJ Files Emergency Appeal In Immigration Executive Action Case

DOJ Files Emergency Appeal In Immigration Executive Action Case

NewsTaco March 12, 2015

PRESS RELEASE By Wendy Feliz, American Immigration Council Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an emergency motion of stay pending appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in […]

Poll: Immigration support grows

Mary Mata July 12, 2013

By Tal Kopan, Politico Americans are more supportive of immigration than ever, according to a new poll, with a record-low number of people wanting to decrease the flow of immigration. […]

Latin food: Make it healthier with these tips

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By Hope Gillette, Saludify Latin food… Hmm… so rich in flavor… and so rich in fat? Unfortunately. Although it is difficult to generalize — since Latin food is typical food from […]

Two Latinas honored as “Champions of Change” in climate change

Mary Mata July 11, 2013

By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino In the wake of President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan recognizing the need to cut carbon pollution, this week the White House honored 11 individuals as “Champions of Change” […]

Sarah Palin says GOP disrespects Hispanics

Mary Mata July 8, 2013

By Teresa Puente, Chicanísima Sarah Palin shows she’s clueless once again. She released a statement to the GOP establishment on her Facebook page Friday claiming that the immigration bill disrespects […]

Immigration debate: Tuition breaks go largely unclaimed

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By Caitlin Emma, Politico Fifteen states have passed laws allowing undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges — a huge incentive for lower-income kids looking for a financial […]

Could you pass the US citizenship test?

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By U.S. News/NBCNews When immigrants want to become Americans, they must take a civics test as part of their naturalization interview before an immigration officer. Could you pass it? The […]

2016 forecast: Rubio, Bush, Ryan have chance to win over 40% of Latino vote

Mary Mata July 2, 2013

By Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions While the 2016 presidential election is a full three years away many of the high profile Republican contenders are enmeshed in the immigration reform debate, […]

Texas voter ID law “will take effect immediately”

Mary Mata June 26, 2013

By Todd J. Gillman, Dallas Morining News WASHINGTON — The implications of  (the Sup[reme Court’s) landmark ruling could be swift and stunning. With the Supreme Court suspending the mechanism that forced Texas to […]

Supreme Court Rules DOMA Unconstitutional, Prop 8 Petitioners Have No Legal Standing

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By Fronteras After an almost five-year debate on Proposition 8, the Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marrige to resume in California. The high court ruled that supporters of Proposition […]