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PEN America: ICE’s Arrest of Poetry-Reading Activist José Bello ‘Cause for Serious Concern’
The ACLU of Southern California has brought a First Amendment claim on Bello’s behalf, noting that Bello’s arrest mere hours after his poetry reading “strongly indicates” that ICE acted in retaliation against him for his speech expressing views against the agency’s actions.”
Canada’s Role in the Venezuelan Crisis
Latino Rebels Radio: June 30, 2019
Washington Man Illegally Detained by Border Patrol at Spokane’s Greyhound Bus Station Sues the Agency for Damages
“I didn’t understand what was happening, why they were keeping me, where they were taking me, or when I’d be able to see my family,” Andrés Sosa Segura said.
Latino USA Presents: ‘Comedian Arturo Castro Finds Humor In This Political Moment’
Latino USA sat down with Arturo Castro to talk about how he got his start in comedy and how he often draws on the cultural and political moment while writing sketches.
The Full Donald Trump Interview With José Díaz-Balart (VIDEO)
This happened too.
#ICYMI, Here Is the Complete Video of NALEO’s Presidential Candidate Forum From Telemundo in Miami
On Friday, the NALEO Education Fund hosted a presidential forum with eight of the Democratic candidates. The forum was held in Miami at the Telemundo Center. The eight candidates were Julián Castro, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Eric Swalwell, Beto O’Rourke, John Hickenlooper and Pete Buttigieg. Telemundo ran a live stream of the forum […]
A Public Call to Congress: It’s Time to Hold Hearings on Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board
Signers are encouraging the Senate to hold a hearing in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to properly investigate the conflicts of interest on the body and the level of accountability and transparency achieved by the public agency.
Common Sense Cultural Capital (OPINION)
Our sheer talent and intelligence will deliver an era of fair exchanges of community cultural capital. That is what our community needs to thrive.
Trump Threatens to Deport Millions Beginning Next Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is threatening to remove millions of people living in the country illegally on the eve of formally announcing his re-election bid.
An ‘American’ Won Miss Universe Puerto Rico and the Whole Puerto Rican Identity Things Got All Messy
It got all complicated again.
UT/TT Poll: Texas Voters Split Evenly on Reelecting Trump in 2020, Biden and O’Rourke Lead Democratic Pack
AUSTIN, Texas — Given the choice of reelecting President Donald Trump or voting for someone else, Texas voters are equally divided, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Overcrowding, Abuse Seen at Mexico Migrant Detention Center
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — The 36-year-old Cuban mechanic’s eyes glazed over as he recalled his time at the Siglo XXI holding facility: 50 people sleeping in 9-by-12-foot pens, feces overflowing the latrines, food and water always scarce.
A Bunch of Puerto Rican College Republicans Are Trying Really Hard to Get a Trump Statue Built in San Juan
Will it show him throwing paper towels?
Investigation Begins Into Supposed Voice of Frida Kahlo
The director of the Frida Kahlo Museum, Hilda Trujillo, told The Associated Press on Thursday that “there’s still a long way to go” to verify the voice in question.
New Report Examines Weaponization of Immigration Court System
Advocates launch Immigration Court Watch app to ensure greater accountability, transparency.
LA MÁS DRAGA 2: The Reality Show About the Best of Mexico’s Drag Queen Scene
Every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Mexico City time, crowds of fans from various Latin American cities tune in to YouTube and marvel the magic and creativity of each competitor, who come from different Mexican cities like Guadalajara, Monterrey and Mérida.
Isabella Gomez, Edna Chavez and Maria Hinojosa
Latino Rebels Radio: June 9, 2019
El Salvador’s New President Is Using Twitter to Literally Run His Government
In the first six days since his inauguration, El Salvador’s newest president, 37-year-old Nayib Bukele, seems to be running a social media government. He was elected last February, with over 53% of the popular vote, and since last Saturday’s inauguration, he has taken to Twitter to publicly run his country. To many, the centrist politician’s […]
NHMC Calls for a Viewer Boycott of CBS THIS MORNING and CBS EVENING NEWS Broadcasts in the Wake of Latino Exclusion in Major Anchor and Correspondent Roles
“CBS needs to hold itself accountable by fully embracing inclusion and diversity in its hiring practices, and reflecting all the communities it claims to serve,” NHMC President and CEO Alex Nogales said.
MTV Will Soon Premiere a Docuseries Based on Border Life in Ambos Nogales
“It’s kinda surreal. I mean, we’ve got cameras in our house, and drones hovering over our coffee table recording us while we talk with the other parents,” one man whose daughter is a cast member told Latino Rebels.
Is It ‘Borinqueño’ or ‘Borinqueno’? The National Spelling Bee Probably Can’t Answer That Question
An interesting linguistic sideplot from Thursday night’s event.