A new poll by Latino Decisions revealed that despite a lack of support on the GOP’s issues, 52% of Latino voters said theywould be more likely to support the GOP in the 2014 elections if the immigration reform bill is passed. According to the study, there are 44 GOP-held House seats where Latino voters could […]
White House Increases Efforts on Immigration
July 10, 2013 By
In an increased effort to convince the House to act on immigration reform, The White House released a report detailing the range of benefits to the U.S. economy that would be achieved from the passage of a bipartisan immigration bill. “In the weeks ahead, the President and other senior members of the administration will publicly […]
Academic Achievement Gap for Latinos is Narrowing
July 2, 2013 By
A new federal data report released Thursday by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) showed progress in how the U.S. is educating its children and increasingly narrowing the achievement gap between white and Latino students. According to The Nations Report Card, which test students at ages 9, 13, and 17 […]
DOMA Ruling to Aid Undocumented LGBT Couples
June 27, 2013 By
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act for being unconstitutional is projected to help undocumented same-sex couples be treated equally and fairly under U.S immigration laws. “This discriminatory law denied thousands of legally married same-sex couples many important federal benefits, including immigration benefits,” said Department […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Core Part of Voting Rights Act
June 25, 2013 By
Americans show disapproval of The Supreme Court’s 5-4 vote to strike down a critical section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act – a provision that played a vital role in securing the right to vote for millions of citizens. “Today’s decision invalidating one of its core provisions upsets decades of well-established […]
U.S. Public divided on Border Security
June 24, 2013 By
Just a week before the Senate votes for a final compromise on immigration reform, a new Pew Research Center poll finds that border security continues to be a contentious issue among Americans and legislators. This data comes after the Senators’ announcement on Thursday about the “border surge” plan, a new border security deal that would double the […]
President Obama Pushes For An Agreement On Immigration Reform
June 24, 2013 By
On the eve of a crucial week of decisions, President Barack Obama has been pushing for an agreement to be reached regarding the much debated issue of immigration reform. “This bipartisan, common-sense bill will help the middle class grow our economy and shrink our deficits, by making sure that every […]
House Committee Prepares to Cast First Votes on Immigration
June 18, 2013 By
A key committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to finally cast its first votes on the tough enforcement-focused measure that Democrats and immigrant groups are protesting loudly. The “Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act” or the SAFE Act, introduced by Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, would empower state and local officials […]
Latino College Enrollment Increases Along With Hispanic Serving Institutions
June 11, 2013 By
A recent study published by Excelencia in Education and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) stated that the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions, or HSIs, increased by 14.5% in the past year. The research also suggests that the number of U.S. colleges and universities with 25% or higher Latino […]
Report: Teen Pregnancies Among Latinas are on the Decline
June 3, 2013 By
A new Pew Research Center report recently found that teen birth rates in Latinas have plunged at least 40%, contributing significantly to the nation’s record-low teen birth rate in nearly every state. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the current teen birth rate for all teens is […]
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