Trump Administration Preparing Texas Wildlife Refuge for First Border Wall Segment
Trump Administration Preparing Texas Wildlife Refuge for First Border Wall Segment
By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer (3.5 minute read) For at least six months, private contractors and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have been quietly preparing to build […]
The future U.S. economy rests on the decisions of Latino Millennials
SPONSORED CONTENT By NewsTaco (3 minute read) Three recent reports underscore the vital role that Latino Millennials – those between the ages of 18 to 34 – will play in […]
Texas High Schoolers Rise Against Anti-Immigrant SB 4 Law
By Viri Sanchez and Karla Quinones (2.5 minute read) Four months ago, on February 16, thousands of high school students across Texas joined in a collective effort to stand up […]
Immigrants Cost Taxpayers, Then Pay More Than Most
*This is a conversation-changer. Yes, immigrants cost more at the beginning, but they more than make up for that cost in the long-term. The adult children of immigrants contribute more […]
Vietnam War veteran fears he could be deported
*This Vietnam veteran, born in Mexico, was awarded two Purple Hearts and given U.S. citizenship after his service. He’s misplaced his documents and after paying $345 the government wants more […]
The radically old-fashioned solution for America’s immigration crisis
*Latinos will fuel 25% of the U.S. economy by 2020, we will purchase 50% of homes in the next 20 years, we’re increasing in college enrollment when overall enrollment is […]
U.S. citizen detained overnight by ICE – they thought he was undocumented
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1.5 minute read) This is startling news. Up until last night at a dinner conversation I believed that the idea that an American citizen would be […]
Ted Cruz gets an earful in McAllen for July 4
*I’m posting this because it was mostly Latinos, organizing, protesting, making their voices heard. Everyone needs to know that Latinos in deep South Texas are standing up. VL By Patrick […]
The Breakthrough: A Reporter Crosses Borders to Uncover Labor Abuse
*This is very good investigative work. VL By Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica (2.5 minute read) The men on the mountain road in rural Guatemala looked to have averted disaster. Their truck […]
“Taco Trucks at Every Mosque” Celebrated Latino and Muslim Unity
*This is perfect! It should be done everywhere. VL NewsTaco FOOD FRIDAY By Denise de la Cruz, OC Weekly (4 minute read) Orange County’s Muslim and Latino communities broke […]
