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With a Mix of Quirkiness, Absurdity and Crazy One-Liners, LOS ESPOOKYS Pays Homage to Latin American Culture
The characters are an eclectic group, but what makes it work, and what makes the show successful, is that they’re all oddballs and complete outsiders, who despite already living in a pretty surreal universe, don’t fit in.
In Border Crisis, Pregnant Teens Are Especially Vulnerable
PHOENIX (AP) — As tales of wretchedness and overcrowding in government border detention facilities abound, one group of migrants is particularly vulnerable: teen moms and pregnant girls without parents of their own.
The Innocence of Migration
Our government has turned its back on these values.
A Week of Puerto Rican Government Scandals, Summarized
Stay with us. There’s a lot to unpack.
Ex-Border Patrol Employees Discuss ‘Vile’ Facebook Posts
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Before the rise of social media, Border Patrol agents gathered in parking lots at the end of their shifts for what was known as “choir practice” — a chance to share what they saw that day and anything else on their minds.
We All Have a Duty to Protect Immigrants From Trump’s Mental Warfare (OPINION)
What our communities need are concrete solutions that transforms the immigration system to one that prioritizes unity and freedom for all immigrants. A system that is grounded in humanity and compassion, not terror or fear.
Thousands of ‘ICE PAPERS’ Reveal Political Motivations of Immigration Raids, Advocacy Groups Say
“Happy hunting,” one agent told colleagues.
Univision Noticias Apologizes for Use of ‘Inmigrantes Ilegales’ in Facebook Live Post
“In Univision we use the term ‘undocumented immigrant’ because we believe that any other term dehumanizes people, in addition to being linguistically wrong and inaccurate,” José Zamora, senior vice president of strategic communications for Univision Noticias, said in a statement to Latino Rebels.
Dozens of Central American Migrants Return Home, Opting Not to ‘Remain in Mexico’
A report by Human Rights Watch claims migrants forced to wait in Mexico face violence, kidnapping, and sexual assault.
Univision Post-Debate Poll: Harris and Castro Top Choices With US Latino Voters
The California senator went from 6th place pre-debate to 1st place post-debate.
‘And Now We Are Alone’: Extended Family Separated at Border
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 12-year-old boy entered the U.S. from Mexico with his brother and uncle, fleeing violence in Guatemala, but is now without them in a packed Texas border facility. Honduran sisters, 8 and 6, were taken from their grandmother when they arrived. An 8-year-old Guatemalan boy was separated from his aunt and cousin.
Julián Castro Shouldn’t Have to Explain Why He Didn’t Grow Up Knowing Spanish
Being Latinx means you are held to an impossible standard to prove you’re sufficiently American. If that wasn’t exhausting enough, you are also held to an impossible standard to prove your Latinidad.
Why Bernie Sanders Is the Right Choice for the Latinx Community (OPINION)
Our campaign is talking about a government by the people, for the people, to help the people.
DOJ to Retry Scott Warren on Harboring Counts
“While I do not know what the government has hoped to accomplish here, I do know what the effect of all this has been. A raising of public consciousness,” the No More Deaths volunteer said in a statement.
Latino USA Presents ‘Portrait Of: Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog’
Sen Dog joins Latino USA to talk about the legacy of his group Cypress Hill, and what his career looks like today.
Lawsuit Alleges That Georgia DDS Discriminates Against Puerto Rican Driver’s License Applicants
It has been over 600 days since Mr. Kenneth Cabán González applied for a Georgia driver’s license.
Uruguay Primary Election Hints at Possible Turn to the Right
The left-leaning Broad Front has held the presidency and congress since 2005.
Father of 2, Deported to El Salvador, Allowed Return to US
HOUSTON (AP) — A 33-year-old father of two American-born children was allowed to return to the U.S. on Monday, two years after being deported to El Salvador during the first months of the Trump administration.
Kings of Deportation
A brief history of anti-immigrant policies in the United States.