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Principal at Austin Elementary School Removed After Accusations of Anti-Immigrant Bias
Gabriela Soto’s attitude allegedly fostered and condoned acts of animosity toward undocumented families.
Red Cross Secures Access to Venezuelan Prisons
The International Committee of the Red Cross secured access to Venezuela’s prisons yesterday. (Photo by Michael Dawes/Flickr)
Breaking the Silence: A Futuro Media Community Podcast Lab Production
Latino Rebels Radio: April 11, 2019
Dominican Singer Andre Veloz Redefines Classiness in New Video ‘Fina’
Eating a chimi and drinking straight from the bottle.
Meeting Mayor Pete in Nevada
One day on the campaign trail.
Latest Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index Drops Slightly in First Quarter of 2019
President Trump’s job approval dips to 37 percent.
Power 4 Puerto Rico on Congress Postponing Disaster Aid
“Congress should have already passed a desperately-needed disaster aid package instead of delaying action,” Erica González said.
Romeo Santos’ New Album ‘Utopia’ Is a Love Letter to Bachata
His latest album is dedicated to the Dominican Republic and the music that birthed him.
‘Crisis’ in Rio de Janeiro After Torrential Floods Kill 10
The city’s mayor, Marcelo Crivella, acknowledged the city’s lack of preparedness and complained about insufficient federal funding.
Migrants’ Stories: Why They Flee
I have spent much of the last decade conducting on-the-ground fieldwork in Central America, and along the migration paths through Mexico, seeking answers.
Latino Youth Are a Civic Force in 2020, Especially in California
We must prepare now for two of the most significant acts of civic engagement—the 2020 Elections and the Census.
CBP Says There’s Been a 370% Increase in Family Apprehensions Along Southwest Border Since Last Year
What was released for the month of March.
‘It’s Funky Enough:’ AOC and the Conundrum of Language
That particular brand of mediocre whiteness is front and center when it comes to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s most vocal critics.
Being Asian and Latino
In this episode, Latino USA hears from four listeners, who were invited on the show to discuss their own Asian-Latino identity.
Costa Rica Reaches Agreement with Indigenous Groups After Land Rights Leader Killed
The bilateral negotiations follow the murder of Sergio Rojas, a Bribrí land rights leader who was shot dead on March 18.
El Peso Hero Confronts Immigration Detention Facilities in Latest Comic Book
In the latest release, El Peso Hero joins a group of refugees as they go through the registration process at a detention facility located near the border at Carrizo Springs, Texas.
Coalition of Civil Rights and Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Issue a Statewide Travel Alert in Florida
The alert comes amid these bills’ steady progress in the Florida State legislature and cautions both Florida travelers and residents, especially Black, brown and Latinx communities, of the increased likelihood of racial profiling, unjust detention, and possible deportation if these anti-immigrant bills pass.
New Data Reveals Wall Street Continues to Provide Private Prisons Over $2.6 Billion in Financing
Despite JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo’s commitment to stop financing private prisons, Bank of America has yet to show signs of severing ties to private prisons.
A Law Student’s Firsthand Account of Working With Migrants at the US-Mexico Border
“As I would inform families of the future that awaited them, I felt embarrassed of my country,” Amín E. Fernández writes.
CHC Chairman Castro Statement on DHS Secretary Nielsen Resignation and Appointment of CBP Commissioner McAleenan as Acting Secretary
“[Kevin McAleenan] cannot be trusted as Acting DHS Secretary based on his record of prioritizing Trump’s harmful policies that undermine national security and the economy, and hurt vulnerable families and children at the border.”