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Read MoreIconic Texas Sheriff Arvin West was a leading voice against migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. He pushed strict measures favored by former President Donald Trump. But West says his perspective is aligned with what he sees as the reality of the border, his weariness of divisive politics, and the wishes of neighbors who’ve voted him into office.
Read MoreA new memoir by the father of entertainment superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda offers an authentic take on the political power of U.S. Latinos.
Read MoreStay or go? Mixed-status immigrant families weigh life-changing decisions in light of a new administration’s emphasis on deportation and anti-immigrant state laws.
Read MoreTrump’s trade policies risk unraveling decades of North American integration, driving up costs for businesses and consumers, weakening regional economies, and deeply impacting states like Michigan and Texas.
Read MoreTrump’s trade policies risk unraveling decades of North American integration, driving up costs for businesses and consumers, weakening regional economies, and deeply impacting states like Michigan and Texas.
Read MoreEn un momento de grave amenaza, los activistas reavivan un movimiento para ofrecer sanación a través de la "esperanza radical" y prometen organizarse y proteger a los más vulnerables.
Read MoreLa inmigración no forma parte del trabajo de Joe Frank Martínez. Pero en Del Río, Texas, al igual que en otras comunidades mayoritariamente latinas del país, es un tema que está trastocando viejas lealtades políticas.
Read MoreImmigration may not be part of Joe Frank Martinez’s official duties, but in Del Rio, Texas, it’s a defining issue shaping the community and challenging traditional political dynamics.
Read MoreAt a time of dire threat, activists reignite a movement to provide healing through "radical hope" and vow to organize and protect those most vulnerable.
Read MoreIncumpliendo leyes federales, las escuelas no suelen proporcionar intérpretes calificados. Los distritos dicen que carecen de recursos “sin importar que tan duro lo intentemos”.
Read MoreFlouting federal laws, schools routinely fail to provide qualified interpreters. Districts say they lack the resources ‘no matter how hard we try’.
Read More¿Cómo frenar la oleada de muertes? Las comunidades latinas se movilizan frente al aumento de fallecidos por fentanilo.
Read MoreHow to stem the deadly tide? Latino communities mobilize amid a rise in fentanyl-related deaths.
Read MoreIn a divided political climate, many now hold their breath, waiting to see if deportation rhetoric becomes reality. Some question whether the immigrant pursuit of “a better life” still has meaning.
Read MoreLa educación es fundamental para que puedan recuperarse los niños migrantes que siguen lidiando con el trauma de la separación y de la detención en la frontera.
Read MoreLatino voters in Wisconsin face a surge of immigration-related disinformation on social media and television. Meanwhile, Spanish-language radio is underutilized to reach this same group of voters.
Read MoreLos votantes latinos de Wisconsin enfrentan un aumento de la desinformación relacionada con la inmigración en redes sociales y televisión, mientras la radio en español está siendo poco utilizada para llegar a este mismo grupo de votantes.
Read MoreThe state once tried and failed to criminalize immigrants without papers. Now the decision is in the hands of voters, but human rights organizers vow to defeat Prop. 314 at the ballot or in court.
Read MoreHow immigrant-led coalitions provide mental health support to fellow migrants fearing deportation.
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