Politics

Julián Castro Tells Seth Meyers That Democrats Should Have Acted on Immigration Reform in 2009–2010 (OPINION)

“We’re not going to wait this time,” the presidential candidate said.

  • May 23, 2019
  • 8:20 AM

Digging Deeper Into #WomensVote100 and the Barriers Women of Color Face in Government

As we raise up the opportunity women have to participate in democracy, we must highlight the barriers that women in government still face today, especially women of color.

  • May 22, 2019
  • 10:32 AM

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Condemns Pattern of Migrant Children Deaths in DHS Custody, Calls for Investigation and Oversight

“That’s why the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has called for a Congressional and Department of Justice investigation on the death of migrant children over the last six months,” Congressman Joaquin Castro said.

  • May 21, 2019
  • 6:51 PM

Fifth Guatemalan Youth Dies Under CBP Custody in Last Six Months

After spending five days at a CBP detention facility in the neighboring town of McAllen, Texas, Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez passed away after reportedly falling ill with influenza A.

  • May 21, 2019
  • 11:18 AM

A Day in a Venezuelan Chavista Stronghold: Communal Resistance in Caracas (OPINION)

The presence of the organization can be felt as soon as you enter the neighborhood, where you can see a banner in a tall arch that reads: “Welcome. Socialist Commune El Panal 2021.”

  • May 20, 2019
  • 5:23 PM

Colombia: US Meddling, Travel Visas and the Peace Accord (OPINION)

The latest act in the drama that pits U.S. interests against its traditional allies is playing out in Colombia.

  • May 20, 2019
  • 10:11 AM

Closing Arguments in Landmark Class Action, Gonzalez v. ICE

“Trump and ICE can’t change the subject.  This trial has exposed the illegality at the heart of ICE’s dragnet,” said Pablo Alvarado, NDLON Executive Director.  

  • May 17, 2019
  • 3:17 PM

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Response to President Trump’s ‘Immigration Plan’

“I’m glad the White House is finally engaging Congress on the issue of immigration. Unfortunately, the President’s proposal betrays American values,” said Congressman Joaquin Castro, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

  • May 16, 2019
  • 8:52 PM

Colombian Tribunal Halts Extradition of FARC Rebel

The decision prompted the resignation of Attorney General Néstor Humberto Martínez, who protested the tribunal’s decision as an affront to the rule of law.

  • May 16, 2019
  • 10:52 AM

Why Are There so Many Candidates for President? (OPINION)

I study political parties and their role in electoral politics. And I believe the rise in the number of presidential candidates in recent years results from divisions within the party coalitions and from easier access to vital campaign resources —money and media— that were not present in previous election cycles.

  • May 16, 2019
  • 8:54 AM

Texas Organizations Launch ‘Abortion Without Borders’ Advertising Campaign

Abortion funds unite under a call for love, compassion, access to abortion within Texas borderlands.

  • May 15, 2019
  • 5:35 PM

The Real Star of Beto O’Rourke’s Facebook Live Haircut Is His Barber Manuel

This country needs to know more about people like Manuel.

  • May 15, 2019
  • 3:31 PM

A Bipartisan Senate Letter From 38 Senators Wants to Know Why USCIS Is Facing Long Delays in Processing Immigration Requests

Overall, 19 Republicans signed the letter, along with 19 Democrats.

  • May 15, 2019
  • 10:24 AM

Guatemalan Presidential Candidate Banned From Running

Zury Ríos Sosa had previously said that the ban goes against her rights as a candidate and those of her supporters willing to elect her.

  • May 15, 2019
  • 9:20 AM

When Americans Go to the Polls, They Look to the Past — Not the Future (OPINION)

Studies show that Americans view elections (especially presidential ones) as a referendum on the past performance of an officeholder, a political party or the current administration.

  • May 14, 2019
  • 11:38 AM

Growing Number of Cuban Migrants Trying to Enter US Via Mexico

The increase in Cuban asylum applicants at the U.S.-Mexico border is straining the already backlogged U.S. immigration system.

  • May 14, 2019
  • 11:24 AM

Freeing the Colony: An Anti-Colonial and Anti-Racist Perspective on Puerto Rico’s Crisis

Efforts to help the archipelago after Hurricane Maria are fraught with colonial and racist undertones.

  • May 13, 2019
  • 3:32 PM

Charging Asylum Application Fees Is the Latest Way the US Could Make Immigrants Pay for Its Red Tape

The ability to pay should never stand in the way of refugees and asylum-seekers obtaining the protection to which they are legally entitled.

  • May 13, 2019
  • 11:19 AM

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