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In Absence of Immigration Court Closures, Letter Asks DOJ for Option to Postpone Merits Hearings and Halt Some Removal Orders in Wake of Coronavirus
“No one’s immigration status or health should be put at risk during this national health crisis,” said Rex Chen, Director of Immigration at Legal Services NYC.
Univision’s New Florida Poll Shows Biden Leading With Puerto Rican Dems and Sanders Actually Doing Well With Cuban Dems
We got a lot of grief for challenging that narrative, but we knew that the Cuban Democratic vote in Florida is a bit more complex.
Joe Biden’s ‘Undocumented Alien’ Remark Comes Under Fire on Social Media
Biden made headlines for committing to picking a woman Vice President for the ticket should he be the nominee, but media mainly turned the blind eye to his ill-used term undocumented “alien” when referring to undocumented immigrants.
Mexico: AMLO Shakes, Hugs, Cheek-Kisses Despite Virus Advice
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Health authorities are imploring Mexicans to change lifestyles and deeply ingrained customs to slow the spread of the new coronavirus: Avoid physical greetings, keep your distance from others, avoid nonessential activities, among others.
RAICES Action Democratic Debate Statement Says That Candidates Must Call for Release of All Immigrants at Risk of Coronavirus
“At a time when our undocumented sisters and brothers are uncertain if they can get health care if they have symptoms of COVID-19, we need answers,” RAICES Action said.
Tuesday’s Primaries Offer Chance for Biden to Reach Latinos
PHOENIX (AP) — In Joe Biden’s pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination, he’s run repeatedly into a wall in the West, where Bernie Sanders’ strength among Latinos propelled his campaign even as he struggled with other groups.
Fear Can Spread From Person to Person Faster Than the Coronavirus, But There Are Ways to Slow It Down (OPINION)
As cases of COVID-19 proliferate, there’s a pandemic of fear unfolding alongside the pandemic of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 and Day Laborers
Latino Rebels Radio: March 15, 2020
‘Should Billionaires Exist?’ Is the Wrong Question (OPINION)
What we really should be asking of our remaining two Democratic candidates is whether they believe billionaires have had an avid hand in shaping our systems.
Mexico Holds Big Music Festival Despite Coronavirus Concerns
MEXICO CITY (AP) — While the coronavirus pandemic has led authorities around the globe to cancel concerts and sporting events, and even shut down daily activities in some places, Mexico City is going ahead with Vive Latino—one of the most important music festivals in the country.
A 2020 Election Dispatch From the Purple State of Arizona
Candidates might want to pay a little closer attention to the Grand Canyon State in 2020.
Spain to Follow Italy Into Lockdown as Virus Cases Soar
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain was set to follow Italy on Saturday in declaring a nationwide lockdown as European countries took ever more sweeping measures to reduce contact among people and slow the accelerating spread of the coronavirus.
Puerto Rico Announces Its First Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tests have confirmed three cases of the new coronavirus in Puerto Rico, the first for the U.S. territory, Gov. Wanda Vázquez said Friday night.
Venezuela, Already in Crisis, Reports 1st Coronavirus Cases
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela confirmed its first two cases of the coronavirus on Friday, deepening anxiety in a crisis-stricken nation where many hospitals lack basics such as water and soap and struggle to treat even basic ailments.
Florida May Activate National Guard to Help With Virus Tests
MIAMI (AP) — The mayor of Miami joined the list of more than 50 people in Florida infected with the new coronavirus Friday as the governor said he was preparing to activate the National Guard to help with a massive ramp-up in testing for the illness.
Univision’s Newest Arizona Polls Say Biden Can Beat Trump, But Will Need to Convince Latinos
According to the findings, Biden has an 8-point lead over Trump in a November match-up (50-42) in Arizona and 37-point lead with Arizona Latino voters.
Deportations Continue as Central America Prepares for Coronavirus
Advocates and officials are concerned that the steady arrival of deportees from the U.S. and Mexico to Central America could complicate the region’s ability to contain the coronavirus.
El argumento independentista a favor de votar por Bernie Sanders (OPINIÓN)
Si hasta ahí estamos bien, debo convencer que la presidencia de Bernie Sanders adelantaría de manera alguna el cambio que más nos interesa, al menos, a quienes va dirigido este ensayo: la independencia de Puerto Rico.
Voto Latino Announces $500K Donation From Mike Bloomberg to Register 500K New Latinx Voters in 2020
On Thursday, Voto Latino announced a $500,000 donation from Mike Bloomberg that will help fund its efforts to register 500,000 new voters this election cycle.
The Pro-Puerto Rican Independence Argument for Bernie Sanders (OPINION)
It is truly only Sanders who speaks firmly and with moral clarity about the United States’ long history of imperialism.
Opposition’s Street Protests Losing Appeal in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — When a re-energized opposition leader Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela from a world tour that saw him meet President Donald Trump, he turned to a well-worn page in the opposition’s playbook for ousting socialist President Nicolás Maduro—he called a street protest.