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Ballooning immigrant detention enrages advocates

Human rights advocates see the Biden administration’s expansion of detention-reliant immigration enforcement as a betrayal, guided by political...

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Immigration advocates see work permits as Biden's best option

President Biden’s left flank is pushing for expanded work permits for undocumented immigrants, not just as a humanitarian imperative, but as a...

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Gallego nabs two key Latino endorsements

Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta and the United Farm Workers (UFW), the union she founded alongside Cesar Chavez, on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Ruben...

24.04.2024 5

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Even immigration restrictionists stay away from GOP's 'invasion' rhetoric

Republican use of the term “invasion” is putting party officials at odds with the immigration restrictionists behind much of the party’s...

23.04.2024 30

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Pacific Northwest emerges as new Hispanic political hot spot

The Pacific Northwest is emerging as a staging ground for Latino political representation, as a trio of federal elected Latina officials from the...

19.04.2024 8

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John Leguizamo on Trump's Latino support: 'He doesn't like us, and he doesn't want us here'

Actor John Leguizamo obliterated a small horse piñata while reciting a thorough catalogue of Spanish-language profanities on “The Daily Show”...

17.04.2024 5

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House's 'Three Amigos' urge Biden, Mayorkas to move on work permits

The Democratic House trio who became known as the “Three Amigos” for their defiant efforts to protect undocumented immigrants are now urging the...

17.04.2024 5

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Hispanic Democrats close ranks around Rep. Rob Menéndez

Hispanic Democrats are throwing their weight behind Rep. Rob Menéndez (D-N.J.), the House freshman who occupies the seat once held by his father,...

16.04.2024 6

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Trump, Johnson to tout bill to prevent noncitizen voting: Report

Former President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are teaming up to promote a bill to keep noncitizens from voting in federal elections,...

11.04.2024 5

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Support among Latinos for border wall ticks up: survey

Hispanics are inching toward more conservative positions on border management, though they remain supportive of asylum and a path to citizenship for...

11.04.2024 3

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New York immigrant advocate to Abbott: Go back to Texas

A prominent New York City immigrant advocate on Thursday criticized a visit to the city by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who is in town to headline the...

05.04.2024 3

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Biden extends some immigrant work permits, potentially saving thousands of jobs

The Biden administration on Thursday is announcing an extension of work permits for certain categories of immigrants, potentially preventing hundreds...

04.04.2024 5

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Maryland faith, civil rights leaders to Cardin: Lift the Cuban embargo

A coalition of Maryland civil rights, religious and political leaders is calling on outgoing Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) to use his clout as chairman of...

02.04.2024 10

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Koch Hispanic group endorses Moreno in Ohio Senate race

The Libre Initiative Action is endorsing Ohio GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno on Tuesday, jumping into a key Senate race that could determine the...

02.04.2024 2

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Ocasio-Cortez calls out Musk for unfounded immigration claim

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday knocked Elon Musk on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, after the South Africa-born...

29.03.2024 4

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Top Latino grassroots organization seeks to expand its reach

Mi Familia Vota, a Latino political organization known for its voter turnout efforts, is aggressively expanding its reach as an issues-based advocacy...

28.03.2024 2

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Hispanic Democrats kick off voter mobilization campaign

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) campaign arm is launching its voter mobilization efforts ahead of November’s election through alliances with...

28.03.2024 4

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Baltimore bridge workers' deaths highlight dangers of essential jobs

The presumed deaths of six road workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are shining a spotlight on the risks associated with essential...

28.03.2024 30

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Rubio links ISIS threat to US border after Moscow attack

Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio on Sunday drew a connection between the deadly ISIS attack on a Moscow concert hall Friday and U.S.-Mexico border policy,...

25.03.2024 6

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Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law

Judicial whiplash over Texas’s controversial new immigration law has delayed its implementation, but potentially not its political effects. S.B. 4...

24.03.2024 20

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Migrant gate rush in El Paso highlights friction between federal, Texas border enforcement

A group of migrants rushed past Texas National Guard troops at the border wall in El Paso Thursday, seeking to surrender to the Border Patrol to apply...

22.03.2024 10

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House Democrats demand improvements to CBP One app for asylum-seekers

A group of House Democrats is pushing the Biden administration to make improvements to CBP One, the mobile app available to migrants to secure...

21.03.2024 4

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Campaign looks to connect Latinos with Climate Action Plan funds

A new campaign is underway to help Hispanics in battleground states access federal climate funds they are entitled to but may not be aware of. Poder...

21.03.2024 5

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Top Latina advocates decry Trump's 'not people' comments

A coalition of advocacy, labor and civil rights groups led by Latinas is condemning former President Trump's escalating rhetoric against immigrants,...

20.03.2024 3

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Rafael Bernal

Cuba, desperate for US thaw, files formal note of protest

Cuban officials are pushing every button at their disposal to get the Biden administration’s attention, offering talks on previously off-the-table...

18.03.2024 2

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In Mexico, Russian media and diplomatic efforts swell

MEXICO CITY — Russian messaging and media are growing in Mexico, which is holding federal elections in June and whose proximity to the United States...

17.03.2024 20

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Rush to deploy multinational force sets conditions on Haiti

The looming international military intervention threatens to perpetuate a security boom-and-bust cycle in Haiti, as gang power consolidates its grasp...

15.03.2024 3

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Gallego gets Latino Victory endorsement in Arizona Senate bid

Arizona Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego's Senate bid is being backed by the Latino Victory Fund. Latino Victory's endorsement on Thursday morning comes...

14.03.2024 2

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Haiti crisis boils over, forcing pivot in US policy

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation on Tuesday marks a watershed moment for U.S. diplomacy, which for the last 32 months focused on...

13.03.2024 3

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Biden campaign co-chair: Using term 'illegal' was 'small mistake'

Biden-Harris 2024 campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu on Friday said President Biden should not have used the word "illegal" to refer to a person,...

08.03.2024 5

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Biden knocks Trump's immigration rhetoric, but calls accused killer 'an illegal'

President Biden slammed former President Trump on immigration during his Thursday State of the Union address, denouncing his predecessor’s rhetoric...

08.03.2024 5

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Haitian advocates call for US policy reset as crisis deepens

Haiti advocates in the United States are calling on the Biden administration to rethink its approach toward the country amid gang warfare threatening...

07.03.2024 2

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As Biden preps sunny State of the Union, campaign has dire Trump warnings for Latinos

President Biden's reelection campaign is teeing up a multi-pronged attack strategy to portray former President Trump as harboring disdain against...

07.03.2024 7

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Puerto Rico waits anxiously for EPA power plant approval

Puerto Rico's leadership is growing nervous waiting for pending federal permits to operate two sets of power generators that are propping up the...

06.03.2024 1

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Latino environmental group launches pro-Biden State of the Union ad

A top Latino environmental group is launching a Spanish-language TV ad linking the Biden administration's climate initiatives to economic growth, the...

06.03.2024 9

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Biden hunt for border actions coming up empty

On his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border this week, President Biden rued the death of the bipartisan Senate border policy bill, called on former...

02.03.2024 20

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Far from the border, Mexico’s safest state is moving closer to the US

Mexico's safest state is betting big on nearshoring, hoping to attract foreign investors who are weary of the rising criminality and government...

01.03.2024 10

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Speaker Johnson to Biden: Mexico 'will do what we say'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday doubled down on his calls to reinstate "Remain in Mexico" for migrants trying to enter the U.S. and recounted...

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Bipartisan Senate group praises Guatemala for sticking with Taiwan

A bipartisan group of senators is lauding Guatemala's newly inaugurated President Bernardo Arévalo for maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan,...

29.02.2024 4

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Gallego proposes migrant emergency responder grant

Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego is proposing a bill to fund law enforcement, first responders and emergency operation centers in jurisdictions...

26.02.2024 4

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Immigration world and progressives warn Biden against reported asylum crackdown

Immigration advocates and progressives are raising alarms over reports that the Biden administration plans to use executive action to restrict asylum...

23.02.2024 20

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Mexican president doxes New York Times correspondent during press conference

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Thursday made public the contact information for The New York Times bureau in Mexico, which is...

22.02.2024 20

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Legal advocacy group proposes 10 executive actions for Biden to 'reclaim the narrative' on immigration

A top legal advocacy group for immigrants is calling on the Biden administration to flex its executive muscle to better manage immigration amid...

21.02.2024 8

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She was once up for deportation. Now she fights to end all immigration detention

Maru Mora-Villalpando says her crusade to end immigration detention isn't just about human rights — it's about democracy itself. "The reality of...

21.02.2024 20

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Democrats eye new immigration strategy after Suozzi win

Tom Suozzi’s success this week flipping a New York congressional district from red to blue is emboldening Democrats to “go on offense” on...

16.02.2024 30

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Drop in border encounters, though likely temporary, signals new pattern

Encounters between migrants and U.S. border authorities took a plunge last month, though few analysts expect a permanent reduction in regional...

14.02.2024 5

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Rafael Bernal

Nonpartisan group launches 'Latino Speakers Bureau' to expand Hispanic media presence

A nonpartisan organization that launched in October is starting a program to help Hispanic voices break into mainstream media in their areas of...

13.02.2024 3

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Rafael Bernal

Mayors ask DHS to extend migrant work permits

A group of 43 mayors from around the country are asking the Biden administration to permanently extend work permits for migrants, citing economic...

13.02.2024 10

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US officials ignore Mexican democracy at their own peril, says opposition candidate

Mexico's opposition presidential candidate says U.S. officials are missing the mark on bilateral relations, too focused on migration and fentanyl...

09.02.2024 6

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Rafael Bernal

5 things to know about the Senate border deal

The long-awaited bipartisan Senate border policy and national security deal was finally unveiled Sunday, but the bill text did little to move the...

06.02.2024 60

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