Politics

Latino Leaders Urge Republicans to Distance Themselves From Donald Trump Over 'Xenophobic Rhetoric'

While many of the 2016 presidential candidates have overlooked Republican presidential hopeful and mogul Donald Trump's controversial statements depicting Mexican immigrants as drug dealers and rapists, Hispanic/Latino leaders are reacting in numbers.

Marco Rubio on Donald Trump's Anti-Mexico Statements: Remarks Were 'Offensive, Inaccurate'

Marco Rubio has also come on board to denounce Donald Trump’s statements from within the GOP. Donald Trump’s recent incendiary comments about Mexico sending over its criminals and rapists to the United States have been met with a massive backlash in the entertainment industry as Univision and NBC both have dropped Trump productions.

Donald Trump on Immigration: Undocumented Immigrant's Murder of Young Woman Motivates Trump's Campaign

An undocumented immigrant who has been deported back to Mexico five times in the past stands accused of shooting to death of a young woman who has walking with her father along a pier in San Francisco

Immigration Reform News Today: Arizona Attorney General Appeals Ruling Granting DREAMers In-State Tuition

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich recently disappointed DREAMers with the decision to appeal a judge's ruling that grants in-state tuition to eligible DACA recipients. Nonetheless, advocacy groups insist that DREAMers register for school.

Immigration News 2015: Guatemalan Farm Workers Lured into Labor Trafficking in US, Perpetrators Indicted

The Department of Justice published a statement addressing a Northern District of Ohio's federal court's decision to unseal a 15-count superseding indictment that charges three defendants who lured Guatemalan minors and adults into the U.S. under false pretenses and used threats of physical harm to coerce them into forced labor on an egg farm in Ohio.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis: Declining Population, Jobs in Mainland US Linked to Island's Troubles

Puerto Rico is $70 billion in debt, and their trouble continues with a declining population. Puerto Rico is $70 billion in debt, and their trouble continues with a declining population.

Immigration News 2015: ICE Adds 640 Beds to California Detention Center

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has added 640 beds to a southern California detention center, raising its total capacity to 1,940. The facility 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles is used to house female immigrants with criminal records, recently arrived asylum seekers and migrants with medical needs.

US Diplomatic Relations: After Cuba Rapprochement, US Still Lacks Diplomatic Ties With Three Nations

With President Barack Obama announcing on Wednesday that Washington and Havana were about to complete their rapprochement and restore full diplomatic relations, there remain only three countries in the world with with the United States has no official ties.

Salomon Melgen, Friend to Sen. Bob Menendez, Granted Bond in Alleged Medicare Fraud Case

A federal judge approved bond for a Florida eye doctor in connection to alleged corruption charges with Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J.

Hillary Clinton Emails: Clinton's 'Secret Santa' is Her Chappaqua Hairdresser

The "Santa" mentioned in the latest batch of newly released Hillary Clinton emails refers to Santa Nikkels, the former secretary of state's hairdresser from Chappaqua, New York.

Gender, Race and Age, not Political Stance, Steer Opinions on Science-Related Policies, Hispanics Optimistic About Enviroment, Goverment

While it's presumed that politics steer opinions on science-related policies, gender, age, race, religion and education tend to move opinions on climate change, biochemical research and other science-related subjects.

Immigration Reform News Today: Immigrant Leaders to Confront ICE During DAPA Court Hearing

Immigrant rights advocates announced they will protest in support of a deferred action program while outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office.

Immigration Activists Protest Ann Coulter at ‘Adios America’ Book Signing: Coulter Responds Saying At Least 'They Weren’t Molesting Any 4-Year-Olds' [WATCH]

Mexican immigrants demonstrated against the anti-immigration book author on Wednesday afternoon at Barnes & Noble in Costa Mesa, California.

Same Sex Marriage Update: Kentucky Clerk Sued For Refusing to Issue Marriage Licenses

A Kentucky county clerk is being sued for refusing to issue marriage licenses following the landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex unions across the nation.

Wisconsin Man Charged With Threatening to Kill President Barack Obama

His threats to kill President Barack Obama have led to federal charges for a Wisconsin man who is now being detained in a mental health facility. Brian Dutcher allegedly told a security guard that he wanted to shoot the president during a visit to La Crosse, where Obama held an event on Thursday.

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Launches 'One Life: Dolores Huerta' Honoring the Civil Rights Icon

The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery launched its latest exhibition, and it features civil and human rights icon Dolores Huerta. The "One Life: Dolores Huerta" exhibition opened on July 3 in Washington, D.C.,

Jim Webb 2016 Presidential Campaign for the White House Announced: Former Virginia Senator Enters Race

Former Democratic U.S. Senator Jim Webb is seeking his party’s nomination for the presidency. The 69-year-old Missouri native announced that he was throwing his hat in the ring on Thursday via his website, saying, "I understand the odds, particularly in today's political climate where fair debate is so often drowned out by huge sums of money."

July 4th 2015 Terror Warning: ISIS Threats Upset July 4 Celebrations

This year’s celebration is marred by a seemingly even greater amount of dread than usual, as the Islamic terrorist group ISIS has been making the news all year with worldwide bombings and attacks.

America Ferrera Op-Ed to Donald Trump Thanks Him for Politically Engaging Latinos

Latina America Ferrera writes an op-ed that is addressed to Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump and thanks him.

2016 GOP Candidates: George Pataki Calls Out Donald Trump for Mexico Immigration Comments, Starts Twitter Feud

The former New York governor seeks to pressure the GOP field over Trump comments. Former New York Gov. George Pataki launched an attack against Donald Trump on Wednesday concerning the real estate mogul's controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants.
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