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House Judiciary Committee members Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, right, and Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev. talk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, during the committee's hearing on immigration reform. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh))

House immigration group solves dispute

by Erica Werner, Associated Press6:46 am on 05/24/2013

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they … Read More

5 things to know about where immigration reform is right now

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When the Senate Judiciary Committee sent the sweeping immigration bill on to an eventual floor vote, many eyes turned towards the House and the prospects that … Read More

Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear

by Julio Ricardo Varela

Senate committee votes “yes” on comprehensive immigration reform, on to Senate floor

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Over half of Latinos don’t know key aspects of new health care law, says survey

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Los Angeles picks Mayor after low-drama campaign

by Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

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Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., questions a panel of witnesses as the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on immigration reform after a bipartisan group of senators agreed last week on legislation that would dramatically remake the U.S. immigration system, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Committee moves toward a vote on immigration

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to … Read More

President Barack Obama greets people on the tarmac as he arrives on Air Force One at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta, en route to the Morehouse College commencement and a Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) event. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Opinion: Controversy plagues Obama’s administration and diverts attention from real issues

By Raul A. Reyes

Last week, the Obama administration was engulfed by controversy.  Each day brought more revelations on Benghazi, the IRS, and the government probe of the … Read More

Gabriel Gomez greets prospective voters in Massachusetts where he is running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate.

Gabriel Gomez: Banking on moderate GOP stance in Mass. Senate race

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All the polls have put Massachusetts Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez behind Democratic challenger and long-term Congressman Ed Markey. Yet Gomez - who … Read More

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 17: Maricopa County Sheriff Officer Joe Arpaio gestures on April 17, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. Arpaio has been facing criticism from Hispanic activists and lawmakers, alleging that Arpaio's crackdown methods on illegal immigrants involve racial profiling. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images)

Problem surface over Arizona’s 2007 immigration law

By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) -- The immigration debate in Arizona reached a boiling point in 2007 when the state passed a groundbreaking law targeting those often blamed with … Read More

A bipartisan House group, including Cong. Luis Gutierrez has been meeting in private to craft immigration legislation.

House immigration group reaches a deal

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan group of House members announced a deal Thursday on sweeping immigration legislation, a breakthrough that could boost chances … Read More

Joshua Montano, left, and Deborah Robles protest in front of the Capitol the day after Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, in an executive order reaffirming Arizona state law denying young undocumented immigrants driver's licenses and other public benefits on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Judge lets Arizona immigrant license policy stand

By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) -- A judge on Thursday refused to halt Gov. Jan Brewer's order that denies driver's licenses for young immigrants in Arizona who have gotten work … Read More

President Obama's nominee for Labor Secretary, Thomas Perez, is facing Republican opposition in the Senate, but strong support among the nation's Latinos and Democrats.

Latinos condemn Republican opposition to Labor Secretary nominee

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The nomination of Thomas Perez for Labor Secretary has been endorsed by a Senate panel, but judging from the intensely partisan vote, it will be a tough vote … Read More

A group of Texas Democrats say it is the Latino electorate which can turn the state blue in future elections.

Texas can be blue – but it’s up to Latinos, says Democratic group

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A group of Texas Democrats say the state could turn blue sooner than many think, since the voters are already there, and they are mostly Latinos -- the issue is … Read More

Polls a growing number of Latinos are identifying themselves as Democrats than Republican.

Opinion: Latinos are leaving their Republican identity behind

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

It’s no secret that the Republican Party has a serious problem with immigration.  But in this instance I’m talking about their problem with Latinos … Read More

Senator Marco Rubio criticized IRS for targeting conservative groups.

Rubio: Prosecutions should come from IRS scandal

By Jessica Taylor, MSNBC

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Thursday applauded the resignation of acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller, but said action did not go far enough, and there … Read More