Trump: Undocumented Wanting to Be In Military a ‘Special Circumstance’

Trump: Undocumented Wanting to Be In Military a ‘Special Circumstance’

NewsTaco September 8, 2016

*If you’re keeping score, this statement is part of the “softer” Trump on immigration. We’ll see what he says next. VL By Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News (1.5 minute read) GOP nominee […]

Why All Latino Men Should Register With Selective Service

Mary Mata June 1, 2015

SPONSORED CONTENT By Dan Amon, Public Affairs Specialist with the Selective Service System Some young Latino men never find out that living in America means registering with the Selective Service […]

Argo’s real Tony Mendez: “I’m not Hispanic”

Mary Mata January 11, 2013

By Jack Rico, NBC Latino Click on picture to read story. [Photo screenshot courtesy jakethemovieguy YouTube page]

Memorial Day Repost: Cops Shoot Latino Marine 71 Times

Mary Mata May 28, 2012

(Editor’s note: We republish this article, almost a year to the day after it was first published; first in remembrance of a U.S. veteran, and secondly so that the incident […]

DREAM Act Passage Could Generate Trillions For U.S. Economy

Mary Mata January 31, 2012

A  study from researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles found that passage of the DREAM Act and inclusion of students in U.S. educational and professional institutions could […]

Is The U.S. Military Deepening Its Operations In Mexico?

Mary Mata December 19, 2011

By Melissa del Bosque News Wednesday evening that U.S. military officials had arrived in Matamoros went viral over Twitter and other social media sites along the Mexican border and by […]

The Iraq War: 477 Latinos Killed In 9 Years Of Combat

NewsTaco December 16, 2011

The video of the men dressed in camouflage, casing the American forces flag that flew over Baghdad, was barely a few seconds long, but it signaled the end of almost […]

Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez’s Letter To Veterans

Mary Mata November 14, 2011

Happy Veterans Day. I would like to thank all Veterans of the U.S. military for your service to our nation.  On this day of observance, remembrance, and appreciation, there is […]

The Story Of One Deported Latino Veteran

Mary Mata November 11, 2011

Immigrants have served in the United States armed forces since the Revolutionary War, and one veteran we spoke to noted that, being an immigrant sometimes makes things a little bit […]

Things To Know About Veteran’s Day

Mary Mata

By The Census Bureau Veterans Day 2011: Nov. 11 Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress […]