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January 11, 2017

Latino leaders express dismay over Ferguson violence, sadness over grand jury decision

Latino leaders said they sympathize with the pain and outrage that led to unrest in the city of Ferguson and elsewhere in the nation, but also expressed sadness over the violence that has resulted.

January 11, 2017

Dreamers pushed the boundaries on immigration reform – and now seem to control the narrative

Since 2009, Dreamers have taken a fledgling campaign that was focused on getting a law that would provide young undocumented immigrants with a chance to live and work in the United States, and turned it into the engine of immigration advocacy that has broadened to include legalization for many groups of people who are here illegally.

January 11, 2017

Obama's immigration speech earns praise from some Latino leaders, scorn from others

Much of the clamor over the president’s executive action has less to do with the plan itself and more to do with the perceived notion that he bypassing legislators in Washington to get his immigration deal done before Republican’s take control of both houses of Congress

January 11, 2017

Opponents of deportation relief are scaring immigrants away from applying, Rep. Gutiérrez says

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, leading voice in the House in the push for immigration reform, said Monday that opponents of President Barack Obama’s new executive order, which could suspend deportation for some 5 million immigrants, are trying to scare people into not applying for the relief.

January 11, 2017

Opinion: In U.S. visit, Pope Francis looks to protect our fragile social environment

The Meeting will be the culmination of a long process of investigation and reflection on the state of the family that began at the Synod on the Family.

January 11, 2017

Latinas for Change: Omnilife CEO Angélica Fuentes preaches gospel of empowerment

The CEO of Mexico-based dietary supplement distributor, Omnilife, has played an active role in a number of organizations meant to empower women for the past 25 years.

January 11, 2017

Opinion: Why is GOP's Hal Rogers Afraid to Defund Obama's Amnesty Plan?

Mr. Chairman: If the American people wanted Congress to fund amnesty programs, they would have kept the Democrats in charge.

January 11, 2017

Opinion: An immigration attorney’s plea to the media - Stop using the 'L' word

As an immigration attorney, these headlines (and the debate that follows) makes my blood boil.  Why? Because the headlines are wrong.

January 11, 2017

Tea Party protests over Obama's immigration action fail to gather steam

Tea Party and other hardline anti-immigration groups from places as far as Alabama, Missouri and California are expected to travel to Las Vegas for the protest.

January 11, 2017

Violent protests over missing students in Mexico cripple Acapulco's tourism industry

Acapulco has lost its status as a magnet for jet-setters, and the granddaddy of Mexican destinations is now dealing with the fallout from massive protests over the 43 missing students.