Politics
CBP Reports It Apprehended 132,887 Migrants on Southwest Border in May
Of those apprehensions, 84,542 (63.6%) were family units and 11,507 (8.7%) were unaccompanied minors, while 27.7% of apprehensions were 36,838 single adults.
Guatemalans Still Risk Migration Despite Child Deaths in US
CAMOTÁN, Guatemala (AP) — Flies buzzed around the drinking water and food in the home of Ericka Gutiérrez Vásquez, as her 6-year-old son, Darwin, lay bedridden with diarrhea and vomiting.
Are Thomas Rivera Schatz’s Attacks on Press Just a Smokescreen to Distract From Senate Employee FBI Arrest?
The President of the Puerto Rican Senate has a history of harassing, threatening and intimidating journalists.
Immigration Official Looks to Step Up Family Deportations
Mark Morgan, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said the agency would continue to prioritize deportations of people who have criminal histories, but that no one should be exempt from enforcement.
Violence Climbs in Colombia as President Chips Away at Landmark Peace Deal With FARC Guerrillas (OPINION)
Under Iván Duque’s leadership, the government’s progress on fulfilling its commitments to peace has slowed to nearly a standstill.
How Julián Castro’s Candidacy Has Revealed the True Meaning of the ‘Latino Vote’ (OPINION)
In the end, we are still just second-class citizens.
Trump Says Mexico Tariffs ‘Likely,’ Mexico Predicts a Deal
“We’re going to see if we can do something. But I think it’s more likely that the tariffs go on,” the President from London.
Honduras Street Protests Go On Despite Laws’ Cancellation
Public sector employees have been marching for weeks, accusing President Juan Orlando Hernández of trying to privatize the health and education systems.
Is a Redemptive 2020 Census Possible? (OPINION)
What if the 2020 census would redeem this nation from our original sins of racism, fairly counting and empowering communities of color long marginalized from our political system?
The Latest: Ambassador Says ‘The Limit Is Mexican Dignity’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on scheduled talks between the U.S. and Mexico.
Four Presidential Candidates Square Off in Immigration Forum
Many audience members shared their personal and emotional stories.
US, Mexico Officials to Begin Talks Over Tariffs, Border
President Trump all but taunted negotiators for a quick resolution.
La carta de AMLO al Presidente Trump
“El lema ‘Estados Unidos primero’ es una falacia…”
Puerto Rico’s Challenges and Solidarity Before and After Hurricane María (VIDEO)
A presentation from Dr. Héctor R. Cordero-Guzmán
Rosselló Administration Delayed in Restructuring Puerto Rico Government
Hundreds of documents obtained by the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo show the obstacles the government faces to achieve projected savings.
Venezuela: New Round of ‘Face to Face’ Talks to Be Held in Norway
Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide confirmed the new round of talks between Venezuela’s “main political actors.”
Argentinian Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Legalize Abortion up to 14 Weeks
First legislative action to expand abortion access since 11-year-old rape survivor denied her right to an abortion in Tucumán.
The Politics of the 2020 Census (OPINION)
The citizenship question is another effort to slow the Latino population engine and forestall the demographic reality.
Rep. Soto’s Venezuela TPS Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
H.R. 549 designates Venezuelan nationals as eligible for Temporary Protected Status