After a report of possible federal immigration raids targeting undocumented individuals in Northern California emerged, California Politicians came out to denounce the Trump Administration and vow to protect the immigrants in their communities. “Immigrant families in California must not be targeted in raids solely because they are Californians,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said in her […]
Trump bypasses 9th Circuit. Determined to End DACA.
January 17, 2018 By
The Justice Department on Tuesday said it will petition the Supreme Court to overturn a judge’s ruling and allow the Trump administration to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program by March. “We are now taking the rare step of requesting direct review on the merits of this injunction by the Supreme Court so that […]
Latinos, Underrepresented in Golden Globe Nominees
December 12, 2017 By
The 2018 Golden Globe Award nominations is seeing Latino representation in its top categories but not much elsewhere.
Latino Unemployment Rates Drop to Record Lows
December 11, 2017 By
The unemployment rate among Latino and Hispanic Americans fell to 4.7 percent this November, the lowest level on records since 1973.
Latinos Detained Unlawfully by Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio Can Now Seek Compensation
December 7, 2017 By
In 2011, U.S. District Judge Murray Snow found that Arizona Sheriff Joseph Arpaio’s traffic patrols unjustly targeted Latinos, and consequently ordered Sheriff Arpaio to stop his profiling. The patrols continued and so did the profiling of Latinos, however, until late May 2013. Arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt of court for continuing the patrols.
Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-Calif) is Expanding the Latino Presence within the Democratic Party as He Continues to Exceed Fundraising Expectations for Candidates
December 5, 2017 By
In 2016, six additional Latinos joined the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate welcomed its first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate. All were backed by the Hispanic Caucus’ political action committee – BOLD PAC.
Latinas are Reshaping our Classrooms by Becoming Teachers Across the Country
December 1, 2017 By
According to Glenda Flores, a sociologist in the Department of Chicano/Latino Studies at UC Irvine, Latina teachers are reshaping our classrooms and our children’s education.
Rep. Gutierrez (D-Ill.) Eyes 2020 President Run
November 30, 2017 By
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.), announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection to Congress, and confirmed that he will be pursuing another move: testing the presidential waters.
GOP Tax Plan Hurts Latinos
November 29, 2017 By
Having made its way through the House, the tax bill is scheduled to go before the Senate for a vote in the coming days. If adopted, the tax bill could mean major setbacks for Latinos in health and income inequality.
Coco, The Movie That’s Getting Latino Culture Right
November 28, 2017 By
“Coco” is getting the Latino community right.
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