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Republicans Push Obama for More Workplace Immigration Raids

By Irasema Romero | 01/28/2011 - 16:00 | 1 Comment

The latest push on immigration reform by the newly Republican-controlled House of Representatives is to reinstate workplace raids, reports The Los Angeles Times. The strategy—followed by the Bush administration, but abandoned by ...

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Trial of Female Minuteman Accused of Murdering Latina Child Begins in Arizona

By Mariela Rosario | 01/27/2011 - 16:46 | 2 Comments

Little Brisenia Flores' last words to her attackers were: "Why did you shoot my mom?" Her mother, Gina Gonzalez, actually managed to survive being shot three times by intruders posing as law-enforcement officials by playing dead in the hopes of saving her child but...

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First Latino Studies Class Deemed Illegal in Arizona
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First Latino Studies Class Deemed Illegal in Arizona

By Mariela Rosario | 01/26/2011 - 13:34 | 6 Comments

At Tucson High Magnet School, almost all of teacher Curtis Acosta's students are Mexican-American. But Tom Horne, Arizona's newly elected attorney general (and former superintendent) says Acosta's Latino Literature class is "propagandizing and brainwashing." So, Horne declared the program in violation of a new state law that went into...

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President Obama's 2011 State of the Union
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President Obama's 2011 State of the Union

By Mariela Rosario | 01/26/2011 - 09:00 | 0 Comments

During President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, he repeated his call to pass comprehensive immigration reform, but seemed to admit that he understood it would be a very hard battle in Congress.

"I know that debate will be difficult and take time, but tonight, let's agree to make that effort," Obama urged. The president also said he was...

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Daniel Hernandez, Diego Vasquez to Sit with Michelle Obama at State of the Union Address

Daniel Hernandez, Diego Vasquez to Sit with Michelle Obama at State of the Union Address

By Mariela Rosario | 01/25/2011 - 10:30 | 4 Comments

When President Obama stands in front of the nation tonight for the State of the Union address, two Latinos will be seated right next to him in Michelle Obama's guest box.

Hero intern Daniel Hernandez, who has been credited with saving Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords life will be...

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Rahm Emanuel's Removal May Pave the Way for First Latino Mayor of Chicago

By Fox News Latino | 01/25/2011 - 09:47 | 2 Comments

Now that former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is temporarily out of the race for the mayor of Chicago, there is an opening for the Latino candidates in the race. Emanuel, a heavy favorite for the positiion, was forced to suspend his race when an Illinois Appeals Court ruled that his name can't be on the ballot due to residency issues. The...

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Center for American Progress Report: "Recession Made a Bad Situation Worse" For Latinos & Blacks

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 01/24/2011 - 18:00 | 1 Comment

Latinos and other communities of color—hit harder in the recession and recovering much slower than whites—have a deeper economic hole to climb out of and the government should target them specifically with quality jobs, according to a report released by the Center for American Progress on the eve of President Barack Obama’s state of the...

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Repeal of Health Care Reform Would Have Devastating Impact on Latino Community
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Repeal of Health Care Reform Would Be Devastating for Latino Community

By Mariela Rosario | 01/19/2011 - 18:00 | 2 Comments

With Congress back in session, the House is set to vote today on repealing the Affordable Care Act and Latino Democrats and health professionals were busy getting the word out that a repeal of the law would be disastrous for our community.

Rep. Xavier Becerra of California and Elena Rios, President and CEO of National Hispanic...

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