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Ann Coulter Lashes Out At Republicans And Latinos Over Immigration Reform

By Kamren Curiel | 02/22/2013 - 12:52 | 0 Comments

Right-wing political commentator Ann Coulter lashed out at Republicans working to pass comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship. In an opinion piece titled "Hispanicked GOP Elite: They'll Respect Us in the Morning," the 51-year-old New York native claims...

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Republicans Target Child Tax Break For Undocumented Immigrants, Refund Checks Averaging $1,800

By Jill Pankow | 02/09/2012 - 11:46 | 0 Comments

In order to save money in the rough economy, Republicans are proposing denying child tax credits to undocumented immigrants. The plan would require parents looking to receive the tax credit to provide their Social Security number to receive the refund checks, which average about $1,800, ostracizing illegal workers. Were the...

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Most Americans Don’t Want Mass Deportations—Why Aren’t Republicans Listening?

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 12/15/2011 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

Mass deportations and no path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants: If you watch the latest Republican presidential candidate debate tonight, that’s what most of the candidates’ positions would tell you. But that’s not how most Americans think that the immigration issue should be resolved, according to new polls released recently.

The latest is the ...

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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa seated with First Lady for President's Speech on Job Creation

By Mariela Rosario | 09/08/2011 - 16:10 | 0 Comments

Tonight, LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be seated next to Michelle Obama during President Obama's speech to the joint session of Congress on how we can create more jobs for the American public.

He recently spoke to Madeleine Brand of Southern California Public radio on what he hopes to hear tonight in the nation'...

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EXCLUSIVE! Republicans Shun Latino Conference
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EXCLUSIVE! Republicans Shun Latino Conference

By Galina Espinoza | 07/24/2011 - 20:15 | 0 Comments

When Janet Murguía, President and CEO of the National Council for La Raza, was planning the group's annual conference in Washington, D.C., she asked President Obama—as well as each of the nine Republicans who have entered the 2012 presidential race—to come speak to the 2,000 or so mostly Latino attendees.

President Obama said yes....

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Obama Cracks Down On Companies That Employ Illegal Immigrants
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Obama Cracks Down On Companies That Employ Illegal Immigrants

By Amaris Castillo | 05/31/2011 - 17:43 | 0 Comments

During the Obama administrations recent crackdown on the hiring of illegal immigrants, increasingly tough criminal charges have been pressed against employers who hire illegal immgrants while less emphasis has been placed on criminal arrests...

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DREAM Act Delay Could Lead to Latino Revolt
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Rep. Luis Gutíerrez says DREAM Act Delay Could Lead to Latino Revolt

By Mariela Rosario | 12/02/2010 - 12:00 | 7 Comments

The failure to address immigration reform and, more specifically, the DREAM Act, may backfire miserably on both Republicans and Democrats. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) filed a motion on Tuesday to vote for closure on the DREAM Act, essentially forcing Congress to...

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POLL: Should Marco Rubio be the Next GOP Vice Presidential Nominee?
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POLL: Should Marco Rubio be the Next GOP Vice Presidential Nominee?

By Stacey Rivera | 11/30/2010 - 17:15 | 2 Comments

Marco Rubio hasn’t even begun his term yet but there is already buzz that he could be the Republican nominee for vice president in 2012. Rubio is the Cuban-American senator-elect from Florida who won a hard-fought and highly publicized three-way race against Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meeks.
 
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