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Panamanian TV Host Asks: Where Are the Black Latinas in Reggaeton? (VIDEO)
“We have a problem, we want black music but we don’t want black women?” says Gata, a 25-year-old show host.
Government Moves Migrant Kids After AP Exposes Bad Treatment
The U.S. government has removed most of the children from a remote Border Patrol station in Texas following reports that more than 300 children were detained there, caring for each other with inadequate food, water and sanitation.
With Boots on the Ground, Mexico Increases Migratory Policing
Mexican media are reporting that 146 migrants were apprehended in a residence located in San Juan del Río, Querétaro.
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.
Mexico Officials Detain More Migrants as Crackdown Steps Up
ARRIAGA, Mexico (AP) — Authorities reinforced efforts over the weekend to deter Central Americans and others from crossing Mexico to reach the United States, detaining migrants in the south and stationing National Guardsmen along the Rio Grande in the north.
Massive Crowds Gather for Brazil’s Pride Parade
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people are filling a main Sao Paulo thoroughfare for one of the world’s largest LGBT pride parades.
Mexican Authorities Send More Migrants to Detention Center
ARRIAGA, Mexico (AP) — Authorities in southern Mexico have sent about 100 more migrants to a detention center amid the government’s push to deter Central Americans and others from crossing the country to reach the United States.
When the United States Wants to Deport Its Veterans
Latino Rebels Radio: June 23, 2019
Teacher Firing Shows Why Educators Need Educating on Latinos and Immigration (OPINION)
As public servants, we have always known that it is our responsibility to provide each student with the space to feel comfortable and safe enough to learn at their fullest potential.
Mexico Says National Guard Deployment Is Complete
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico has completed its deployment of 6,000 National Guard agents to help control the flow of migrants headed toward the U.S. and filled 650 immigration agency posts to regulate border crossings, the government said Friday.
Lawmakers Decry Perilous Federal Lockups for Migrant Kids
CLINT, Texas (AP) — Lawmakers on Friday were calling for swift change after reports this week of more than 250 infants, children and teens being held inside a windowless Border Patrol station, struggling to care for each other with inadequate food, water and sanitation.
Gender Violence Against Venezuelan Refugees Near Colombian Border Is Worse Than Expected, New Analysis Finds
The study says 48 percent of Venezuelan refugees are at risk.
The Full Donald Trump Interview With José Díaz-Balart (VIDEO)
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#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 […]
As Honduran Protestors Demand His Ouster, President Hernández Deploys the Military
Hernández has been embroiled in several controversies, the most recent being a probe launched by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for alleged drug trafficking.
Is Cutting Central American Aid Going to Help Stop the Flow of Migrants? (OPINION)
Like many experts, I argue that slashing aid is counterproductive because foreign assistance can address the root causes of migration, such as violence and poverty.
The Lobbyists Who Promoted Opportunity Zones for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González, is like the godmother of the Opportunity Zones in U.S. Congress.
Migrant Children Describe Neglect at Texas Border Facility
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A 2-year-old boy locked in detention wants to be held all the time. A few girls, ages 10 to 15, say they’ve been doing their best to feed and soothe the clingy toddler who was handed to them by a guard days ago. Lawyers warn that kids are taking care of kids, and there’s inadequate food, water and sanitation for the 250 infants, children and teens at the Border Patrol station.
Latino USA Presents: ‘City Of Oil’
Latino USA visits South Los Angeles, the epicenter of an anti-oil-drilling movement that is gaining momentum and threatening an oil industry with deep roots in the city.
Latino Justice Honors Dolores Huerta and Other Latina Trailblazers
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the event, which was established back in 2010 to honor Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
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.