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Immigration News: Top Prosecutor in North Carolina Refuses to Grant Temporary Visas to Latinos Who Are Victimized by Other Latinos

A North Carolina prosecutor is under fire for refusing to grant temporary visas to undocumented Latino immigrant crime victims if they are victimized by another Latino.

Freddie Gray Shooting: Top Ranking Officer Reportedly Has 'History of Erratic Behavior,' Once Mentally Evaluated

The Baltimore police officer who first "locked eyes" with Freddie Gray, prompting cops to chase and apprehend him in the arrest ending in his death, once tried to use his power to have a man involved with his ex-wife arrested.

Why The Appeals Court Ruling Against NSA Domestic Spying Programs Comes At a Key Moment for Patriot Act

The tide seems to be turning against the U.S. National Security Agency's domestic surveillance programs, two years after Edward Snowden leaked controversial details on the agency's digital spying practices.

NYPD Shooting: Thousands Attend Funeral for Police Officer Brian Moore

Thousands mourned the death of slain NYPD Officer Brian Moore at his funeral on Friday. Thousands mourned the death of slain NYPD Officer Brian Moore at his funeral on Friday.

Chicago Police DUI Checkpoints Overwhelmingly Target Black and Latino Communities, Chicago Tribune Investigation Finds

New reports reveal that DUI checkpoints ran by the Chicago Police Department predominantly target black and Latino neighborhoods.

Immigration Reform News: Justice Department Says it 'Erroneously' Issued Work Permits After Judge Stalled Obama's Immigration Action

U.S. officials admitted that the federal government "erroneously" issued three-year work permits to about 2,000 people under President Obama's executive immigration action, despite the fact that a court order has delayed the plan's implementation.

More Women in U.S. Having Children, But Latino Family Size Still Dropping - Pew

Childlessness is so passé. There have been increases in large families among highly educated women. Yet, there has been a decrease in the number of large families within the Latino population.

San Francisco Police Under Investigation, 3,000 Cases Reviewed After Racist Email Exchanges Uncovered

Prosecutors in San Francisco have empaneled a team of three retired judges to review the work of 14 members of the police force after uncovering a string of racist and anti-gay text messages they are accused of exchanging.

Latino Restaurant Owner Plans to Hold 'White Appreciation Day,' Offering Discount to White Americans Only

The owners of a Colorado barbecue restaurant is being criticized for creating a "White Appreciation Day" promotion that will offer a 10 percent discount to white Americans only.

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter Confirms The Government Will Not Take Over Texas

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter confirmed that conspiracy theories that the federal government is planning to take over Texas through the military's largest training exercise are false.

U.S. Latin America Policies: Marco Rubio Challenges Obama's Cuba, Colombia Policies

Republican White House hopeful Marco Rubio on Tuesday challenged President Barack Obama on a wide range of issues surrounding his administration's Latin America policies, the Florida senator's office said in a statement.

Surrogacy Nightmate: California Couple Lack Birth Cerificate, Cannot Return to US With Newborn

A California couple who traveled to Mexico for a surrogate birth has been unable to obtain a local birth certificate for their newborn son, which has made it impossible for them to return the United States.

11-Month-Old Baby Found Inside a Nebraska Dumpster Wearing Only Diaper

Nebraska police say an 11-month-old boy wearing only a diaper was found in a dumpster in a La Vista apartment complex on Wednesday evening.

Police Video Shows White Delaware Officer Kicking Black Man in the Face [Watch]

Delaware police released video footage on Thursday of a white officer kicking a black man in the face and knocking him unconscious as he appeared to be complying with the cop's orders.

Unemployment Rate 2015: Latino Jobless Rate Slightly Increased in April

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for April, which showed a continued decline. However, the jobless rate among Latinos rose by a hair, despite unadjusted numbers predicted a decrease.

2016 Presidential Election: Lindsey Graham "98.6 Percent Sure" He Will Run, Wants to Create Path to Citizenship

Graham says he is "98.6 percent sure" that he will run for the Republican presidential nomination. The South Carolina senator proposes endorsing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Four Die After Small Plane Crashes into Atlanta Interstate

A small plane crashed into an Atlanta Interstate Friday killing all four people aboard. A small plane crashed into an Atlanta Interstate Friday killing all four people aboard, ABC News reports.

2016 Election Polls: Hillary Clinton Encounters Setback in New Hampshire Poll With Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio

The 2016 New Hampshire primary, which will be the country's first national party primary election, could spell trouble for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton depending on her Republican challenger.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Defense Pushes to Bring Famous Death Penalty Opponent to Testify on Behalf of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

The Boston Marathon bomber death penalty trial continued on Thursday as lawyers representing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pushed to bring a Roman Catholic nun and renowned death penalty opponent to testify as a star witness.

Iran Nuclear Deal News: Senate to Hold Test Vote on Iran Treaty Negotiations

The Senate on Thursday prepared to hold a test vote on legislation allowing Congress to weigh in, and possibly reject, the nuclear deal the Obama administration is completing with Iran.