Politics

605,000 Immigrants to Receive Driver’s Licenses Under New California Law

Thousands of driver's licenses were recently issued to immigrants in California amidst immigration raids happening since January after the Assembly Bill 60 (AB 60) was passed and took effect last year. A total of 605,000 immigrants received their driver's licenses according to reports.

Marco Rubio's 'Religious Liberty Advisory Board' Includes Immigration Reform Advocate

As the presidential candidates preparing for February’s Iowa caucus, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., named his “Religious Liberty Advisory Board,” including a Latino who supports immigration reform.

Ted Cruz Appoints Anti-Immigrant Congressman Steve King As New Campaign National Co-Chair

2016 Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has tapped Steve King, an infamous anti-immigrant Republican congressman, to serve as a national co-chair for his campaign.

Immigration Reform News: Marco Rubio's Immigrant-Friendly Policies Have Become a Liability in the 2016 Race

Marco Rubio's varying disposition towards immigration reform throughout his political career has come back to haunt him in the 2016 presidential race.

Donald Trump Celebrates Macy's Closings, Brands Company 'Disloyal'

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump celebrated news that Macy’s will shutter various stores and lay off roughly 4,500 workers as “another win for Trump.”

Latinos and Obamacare: Health Secretary, Advocates on Affordable Care Act Impact on Hispanics

Latinos have encountered unique barriers to gaining health insurance, and more trouble could await as the House passed legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

GOP Establishment Wing Increasingly Backs Rubio

Marco Rubio is emerging more and more as the GOP's "establishment candidate" in the 2016 White House race, as party elders are looking for alternatives to controversial front-runner Donald Trump and Tea Party favorite Ted Cruz.

Cruz Slams Obama on Gun Control

Republican White House hopeful Ted Cruz is accusing President Barack Obama of misleading Americans when he claims that his executive actions on gun violence are not aimed at taking people's weapons away.

Ted Cruz Faces Looming Suit on Presidential Eligibility

Florida Congressman Alan Grayson is planning to file suit challenging Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz’s legal eligibility to assume the Oval Office as president.

RNC Spotlights Colorado Latino, Diverse Leaders in New #LeadRight2016 Ad Campaign

A Latino, son of Mexican immigrants, living in the influential state of Colorado is among the focus of the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) latest diversity advertising campaign.

#FreeOscarLópez: Twitter Movement to Free US Political Prisoner López Rivera Targets 1 Million Tweets

A social media movement calls for the release of Oscar López Rivera on his 73rd birthday, Jan. 6. The online campaign, led by the National Boricua Human Rights Network, is targeting a million posts on Twitter for freeing the man who has already been imprisoned for 34 years.

Rubio, Cruz Battle for Undecided Iowan Voters

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz continue to fight over the undecided Republican voters across Iowa and even New Hampshire four weeks before voting is set to begin.

Los Rojos Named as Group Behind Temixco Female Mayor Murder in Confession Video of Young Suspect

A witness, via an alleged 35-second video, revealed the assailants on Gisela Mota's death, linking the Los Rojos group.

Benghazi Attack Relived in Upcoming Film '13 Hours'

After years since the well-known Benghazi attack in Benghazi, Libya klled a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans back in 2012, the events on that day will be relived in a new film, "13 Hours," directed by Michael Bay and written by former army rangers Kris Paronto, John Tiegen and Mark Geist, who were part of the encounter.

GOP Mudslinging Continues: Ted Cruz Camp Taunts Marco Rubio's Fashionable Boots

Marco Rubio's high-heeled boots have become the talk of the town recently, but the camp of GOP rival Ted Cruz has used them to snicker at the junior senator from Florida.

Fox News Host: Obama Used 'Raw Onion’ For Fake Tears During Gun Executive Action Speech

A Fox News host slammed President Barack Obama for getting emotional during his speech announcing executive actions to curb gun violence, and even suggested that the president used "a raw onion" to produce fake tears.

Philadelphia Mayor Kenney Reinstates 'Sanctuary City' Policy

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is prohibiting city law enforcement officials from working with federal immigration agents, paving the way for the city to return to its role as a sanctuary city.

Obamacare Repeal Bill Passes House, Goes to Obama's Desk for Likely Veto

Following their midwinter recess, Republicans in Congress moved to send a bill repealing President Barack Obama's signature health care law to the White House on Wednesday.

Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton 'Wrong' on Great Recession Financial Crisis

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders did not hold back at a New York event on Jan. 5 and once again harshly criticized the financial industry along with his party rival Hillary Clinton, whose Wall Street ties the Vermont senator claims are far too cozy.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Names Latina Herminia Palacio as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Dr. Herminia Palacio, a Cuban American public health official ,as his new deputy mayor for health and human services.
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