Hispanic Caucus to Homeland Security conferees: No more money for immigrant detention or a wall

Hispanic Caucus to Homeland Security conferees: No more money for immigrant detention or a wall

Victor Landa February 11, 2019

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro and 20 members of his caucus sent a letter to the Homeland Security conferees urging them not to appropriate any more money for immigrant detention or a […]

The effort to undermine minority voting

Victor Landa October 1, 2018

I see a clear method to the apparent madness of Texas redistricting. I fear that Texas is moving toward redistricting based on voter population only — disadvantaging minority voting — […]

Obama: Anyone still standing in way of bipartisan immigration reform should explain why

Mary Mata October 24, 2013

By Suzanne Gamboa, NBCLatino President Barack Obama fresh from a victory over Republicans on the government shutdown told House Republicans Thursday anyone standing in the way of bipartisan immigration reform should […]

Thousands to gather in National Mall for massive immigration rally, march

Mary Mata October 8, 2013

By Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino There might be a shutdown in Washington, but it is not stopping a massive rally in the nation’s capital to ask Congress to pass immigration reform. […]

Mexicans Naturalize at Lower Rate Than Other Immigrants

Mary Mata February 5, 2013

By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Compared to other groups of immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexicans have the lowest rate of naturalization. Nearly 61 percent of immigrants eligible for naturalization […]

Education Will Be A Huge Issue In Texas’ Next Elections

Mary Mata October 18, 2011

If there’s one thing former San Antonio City Councilman Philip Cortez is passionate about, it’s education. Not only does he say so, but recently NewsTaco had a chance to chat […]

Latino Families Face Housing Discrimination In California

Mary Mata August 11, 2011

So get this, in some cities outside of Los Angeles there is an active, funded, pointed campaign to harass Latino and African-American families who receive Section 8 housing subsidies to […]

Latinos Key To Housing Recovery

Mary Mata June 21, 2011

A report from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals found that Latinos, as first-time homebuyers, are set to be key to the housing recovery in this country. The report, “The […]