Late Wednesday, a federal judge temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law that enabled police to inquire about people’s immigration status during routine interactions such as traffic stops. The SB 4 law, nicknamed the “show me your papers” law, has been very publicly decried by immigrants’ rights groups, however, lauded by the […]
Trump’s Lack of Response on Mexico’s Harvey Relief Offer
August 30, 2017 By
On Sunday, Mexico offer disaster relief assistance in a press release that also addressed the President Trump’s tweets over the weekend. In his tweets, Trump said Mexico would in fact pay for a border wall, and criticized Mexico’s crime rate, as well as saying he is considering terminating the North American Free Trade Agreement. “The […]
Houston Mayor Promises to Represent Immigrants Seeking Safety If Faced with Deportation
August 29, 2017 By
In a press conference on Monday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D) said that he will represent any immigrant who faces deportation after seeking help during Tropical Storm Harvey. Turner stated that there is absolutely no reason any individual shouldn’t call for help. “I and others will be the first ones to stand up with you,” […]
Despite Arpaio Pardon, Anti-Defamation League Stands with Latino Community
August 28, 2017 By
On Friday, President Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio for his conviction of criminal contempt of a federal court order that he stop detaining people based on their immigration status. Critics of the pardon view the move as a direct affront to Latinos, who are the primary detainees; the Anti-Defamation league was among one of the first […]
US Retailers Feeling the Effects of Immigration Worries by Hispanic Spending
August 25, 2017 By
New Hispanic trends indicate Hispanics are cutting back on spending and buying only essential goods in response to harassment by immigration or law enforcement officials. Already-struggling consumer companies have cited this change in consumer behavior by the country’s-fastest-growing ethnic group as a cause for worry. In late July, Target Chief Executive Brian Cornell at a conference […]
Trump Shutdown Threat Over Border Wall Still Looming
August 24, 2017 By
On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that President Trump is firm in his commitment to construct his proposed border wall. Sanders claimed that the wall, a signature campaign promise during Trump’s 2016 campaign, is vital to the nation’s security and the immigration system. “The President has made no secret that this […]
Despite Poor Diversity Record CBS Praised by National Latino Groups
August 23, 2017 By
Despite recently being under fire for lack of diversity progress in leading and key roles, CBS is now being praised by two national Latino organizations as a “leader” in the inclusion of Latinos in prime-time television. On Tuesday, Heads of the National Hispanic Media Coalition and the National Latino Media Council said in a statement […]
Five Things to Know About Joe Arpaio
August 21, 2017 By
Trump has a history of taking Arpaio’s side, and they have a history of holding similar political positions. Both men have taken a hard stance on immigration, encouraging the Republican Party to follow suit, and both among the nation’s top proponents of “birtherism,” the claim that President Obama was born oversees and not a U.S. […]
Hispanic Caucus Alarmed by Lack of Obamacare Latino Outreach
August 18, 2017 By
On Thursday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price saying that they are “alarmed” by the lack of work with the coalition of Latino advocacy groups called the Latino Affordable Care Act Coalition. The caucus is demanding to meet with Price to ensure that Hispanic families […]
Sole Hispanic Leader Remains on Trump’s Diversity Council for Now
August 17, 2017 By
In the week following the riots in Charlottesville, while many businessmen have chosen to part ways with Trump’s business councils, one Hispanic leader is choosing to stay put for now. Javier Palomarez, President and CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has decided to remain on President Trump’s National Diversity Council to keep […]
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