Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley will face each other Tuesday night on CNN on the first Democratic debate for the party’s presidential nomination. Two other candidates will join them on the stage; however, many see this as a battle between the former secretary of state and the Vermont senator.
Immigration remains at the forefront of much of the debate surrounding the presidential nominee process. But, just how crucial is it to elevating one of the many candidates running? Recent polls show Americans see the immigration debate as crucial, but not enough to sway them on a candidate.
Sen. Marco Rubio, one of the leading Republican presidential contenders, announced his foreign policy regarding China and how the U.S. can rein in the rising Asian nation.
ISIS in the Sinai Peninsula released a video Wednesday in which they threaten to execute a Croatian national if the Egyptian government refuses to hand over captured female fighters.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton today called for the end of the Cuban embargo while speaking in Florida. The former secretary of state has expressed support for improving relations with the island nation since the Obama administration announced a rapprochement late last year.
Sen. Bernie Sanders became the third presidential candidate to hold a Q&A session at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) on Thursday. The Vermont Democratic candidate, though in favor of immigration reform, warned that open borders and high levels of immigration could hurt U.S. youth.
In a letter addressed to Sen. Orin Hatch (R, Utah) and the Senate Finance Committee, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew explained the Obama administration cannot do anything legally to help Puerto Rico. He explained Congress holds the power to grant access to bankruptcy protections to the beleaguered island.
Appearing in a conservative radio show, Donald Trump’s national campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, said that under a Trump presidency, undocumented immigrants would be rounded up and deported.
Luis Gutierrez, a Democratic congressman from Illinois, took to the floor of Congress on Tuesday and addressed his colleagues on Puerto Rico’s economic crisis, which threatens to plummet the island into financial doom. Rep. Gutierrez, a Puerto Rican, appealed to his fellow congressmen and women, demanding they take responsibility for their duty to the U.S. territory.
As relations between the U.S. and Cuba continue to improve, Senate Republicans have begun to change their minds on the issue. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the first steps to lifting the travel ban on the island.
A mass shooting took place inside a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana Thursday evening at around 7:30 p.m. CT. The shooter killed himself after allegedly killing two movie goers and injuring at least seven. This story is still developing.
Immigration activist and DREAMer Cesar Vargas announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States on Tuesday. However, the law school graduate is not eligible to run for the office. He only seeks to make a point about the requirements for the presidency.
Activist Cesar Vargas's struggle to become an attorney has been dealt another blow after an Iowa judge refused to end Vargas' probation early, which would have allowed him to enter the New York State bar. However, the immigration activist is not down for the count.
The Islamic State, otherwise known as ISIS or Daesh, released a new video on Saturday showing the mass execution of over 20 soldiers at the ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra.
The DREAM Action Coalition, an immigration activism group, launched a petition to release activist and DREAMer Cesar Vargas from probation so he can obtain his lawyer's license in New York.
Thirty-five predominantly rural California counties will soon allow undocumented immigrants to access its healthcare system. This follows the recent trend throughout state granting undocumented immigrants the ability to enroll in state insurance systems.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's historic decision approving marriage equality throughout the U.S. and all its territories, the government of Puerto Rico has moved quickly to acquiesce to the court's decision, approving marriage equality in the island.
New numbers out of New Hampshire show that many in the Granite State have started making up their minds about how they will vote for in the state's presidential primary. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Democratic presidential hopefuls, are coming closer on the polls while Republicans struggle to shine.
Immigration activists confronted Ohio’s Republican governor John Kasich this week during a trip to Iowa, asking him about his state’s lawsuit against DAPA and extended DACA. The governor is believed to be a Republican hopeful and was pressed on his stance on immigration.
Immigration activist Cesar Vargas continues his fight to obtain a license to practice law in his home state of New York. Despite passing a legal hurdle, another one has been thrown on his path, but the DREAMer and activist is not deterred.
The largest Spanish-language network in the United States, Univision, will be hosting its own Republican debate next year ahead of the final decision for the party's nominee. The network will team with the Washington Post to moderate and cover the so-called Republican candidates' forum.
Though unemployment had continued to decrease in the last couple of years, it remains an issue among middle and working class people. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) reintroduced legislation to help the unemployed relocate and find employment.
A recent report shows who would be most impacted if the courts ultimately decide against President Barack Obama's executive actions. An estimated 5.5 million U.S. citizen children whose parents are undocumented could benefit from DAPA. However, the action is currently blocked while a lawsuit filed by 26 states makes its way through the courts.
Republican Senator Jeff Sessions of Arizona has introduced a new bill aimed at strengthening Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while also cracking down on city that protect undocumented immigrants. The bill is named after two police officers that lost their lives at the hands of an undocumented immigrant.
