US Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin Voter Photo ID Law Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a challenge to overturn Wisconsin's voter identification law. While Wisconsin has an election scheduled in April, the state's voter identification law will be implemented on a later date.

US Sen. Ted Cruz Becomes First Latino to Enter 2016 Presidential Race, Vows to Fight Obamacare, "Executive Amnesty"

As U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, formally announced his candidacy Monday for the White House during an address at Liberty University, the largest Christian-based higher education institution in the U.S, Cruz's message throughout his announcement was reigniting the "promise of America."

TURNOUT: NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Discusses Effort to Mobilize Latino Voters, Says GOP Congress is 'Toxic'

The New York City (NYC) metropolitan area is home to the second-largest Latino population in the U.S., and NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito has become one of the major figures on advocating the rights of Latinos, specifically the undocumented population and encouraging political engagement. Latin Post interviewed Speaker Mark-Viverito about immigration, Congress and mobilizing the Latino vote.

Bronx President Ruben Diaz Jr. Talks Borough's 'Transformative' Developments, Future for Latinos

For Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., the "transformative development" for the borough’s Latino population has ranged from jobs, housing, employment, all while debunking claims of gentrification.

WWE Raw Spoilers, Preview for March 23, 2015: Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns Face-to-Face; Triple H to Call Out Sting

From the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the final WWE "Monday Night Raw" before "WrestleMania 31" arrives on Monday, March 23 as WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar is scheduled to confront his WrestleMania challenger, Roman Reigns.

Ted Cruz for President 2016: Cuban-American GOP Senator Confirms Presidential Bid

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, officially became the first person to run for the 2016 presidential election. Cruz, who was born in Canada through a Cuban father and American mother, confirmed his candidacy on Twitter shortly after 12 a.m. EST.

43 Missing Students in Mexico: Human Rights Experts Distrust Mexican Government's Involvement, Calls for International Help

The unresolved disappearance of the 43 college students in Guerrero, Mexico, and the human rights violations in the country was a talking point during Amnesty International’s annual human rights meeting.

ICE Announces New Custody Procedures; Immigrant Rights' Group Criticizes ICE

One of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) immigration agencies announced "enhanced" oversight and release procedures for custody determinations for immigrant detainees with criminal convictions.

Judge Threatens to Sanction Justice Department Over Immigration Executive Actions At Latest Hearing

A "visibly annoyed" U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen said he would sanction the U.S. Department of Justice if information regarding President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions proved false.

Mexican-American Congressman Joaquin Castro Named Chief Deputy Whip

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has climbed higher in the Democratic Party ranks as the second-generation Mexican-American lawmaker was named Thursday as the new chief deputy whip of the Democratic Party for the 114th Congress.

Legislators to Promote Obama's Immigration Executive Actions At DACA, DAPA Workshop

U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., and Rep. Luis Gutiérrez. D-Ill., will host a forum this weekend to discuss President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions despite the temporary injunction blocking the deferred action programs' implementation.

Hillary Clinton's Favorability Rating Higher Than GOP Presidential Field, Joe Biden

While no one has thrown their hat into the 2016 presidential race, new numbers show that presumptive Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton appears to have the highest favorable rating against all potential GOP candidates despite controversy regarding her U.S. State Department emails.

Obama Criticizes House GOP Budget Plan, Which Cuts Trillions in Spending, Repeals Obamacare

President Barack Obama criticized House Republicans' latest budget plan, stating it lacks investment in key national priorities for job growth.

Study: Trillion Dollar GDP Loss If All Undocumented Immigrants Removed from U.S.

Deporting 11.2 million undocumented immigrants from the U.S. has been found to be "fiscally and economically costly," according to a new study.

Immigration Reform Legislation Support Strong Among Christian Evangelicals, Says New Poll

Evangelical Christians have voiced their support for immigration reform and improved border security, based on new polling data. From the 1,000 survey respondents, approximately 7 in 10 people said it is important for Congress to pass significant immigration legislation.

WWE SmackDown Spoilers, Results for March 19, 2015: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins in Main Event; Intercontinental Title Gauntlet Confirmed

From Kansas City, Missouri, Thursday's edition of "SmackDown" will feature former Shield members competing against each other in a tag-team match, at least, that was the plan until a last-minute backstage attack.

Hillary Clinton to Name First Latina Chief of Staff for White House Campaign Team

Potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will reportedly name the first Latina chief of staff for a congressional lawmaker to her campaign team for the White House.

U.S. Attorney General Nominee's Confirmation At Risk Over Human Rights Bill, Abortion Debate

Loretta Lynch’s U.S. Attorney General confirmation vote will likely be delayed due to the Senate’s gridlock on a human rights bill and language regarding abortion.

Health Department: More Latinos in U.S. Covered by Obamacare, Uninsured Hispanic Numbers Fall

A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed that millions more Latinos have health insurance since Obamacare came into effect in 2010.

Latest 'Economist' Chili Pepper Cover Criticized for Stereotyping Latinos

The latest edition of The Economist, a current affairs publication, is raising eyebrows, particularly among the U.S. Latino community, with the cover depicting chili peppers and their role in "firing up" America.

US, Cuban Government Officials Set For New Diplomatic Talks in Havana

The U.S. and Cuba will hold another round of talks to reestablish diplomatic relations from Havana on Monday.

WWE Raw Spoilers: Will Sting Appear at WWE Raw Tonight? Randy Orton, Seth Rollins in Action

WWE "Monday Night Raw" comes from Des Moines, Iowa, tonight and with "WrestleMania 31" less than two weeks away, some big names are expected to appear. Could Sting be one of them?

California Gov. Jerry Brown Blasts 'Un-Christian' Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit by 26 States

Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown criticized the immigration executive action lawsuit led by Texas and has referred it as "un-Christian."

DACA Recipients Arrested by ICE for Crime Convictions, Breaks Deferred Action Eligibility Rules

Federal agents arrested more than a dozen recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for alleged crimes, which violates a core principle of the deferred action's eligibility requirements.

GOP Senator Calls for Citizenship Ban for Kids of Undocumented Immigrants; Senate Democrats Blast Amendment

Senate Democrats are blasting a bill from a Republican U.S. senator called the Birthright Citizenship Act, which would stop granting U.S. citizenship to U.S.-born children whose parents are undocumented immigrants.
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