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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 Press11:18 am on 05/17/2013

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

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

Opinion: Latinos are leaving their Republican identity behind

by Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Rubio: Prosecutions should come from IRS scandal

by Jessica Taylor, MSNBC

Immigrant families call for the Heritage Foundation president to resign

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Will the controversy over IRS, DOJ and Benghazi derail immigration reform?

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Mary Gonzalez, an LGBTQ Latina elected in Texas is inspired by the diversity on display at the Democratic National Convention.

Opinion: As an LGBT Latina, the DNC’s diversity tells me I’m home

By Rep. Mary Gonzalez

I don’t tell many people this -- but during the Bush vs. Gore 2000 election I was supporting George W. Bush.  As a Junior in High School, I remember … Read More

Litzy Medina waits waits to join a march through downtown to protest Arizona's controversial immigration law SB1070 on May 29, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

What’s next for Latinos as “papers please” goes into effect in Arizona?

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A judge on Wednesday ruled that Arizona authorities can enforce the most controversial part of the state’s stringent SB1070 immigration law, the so-called … Read More

A group of North Carolina university students are among the youth groups attending the Democratic National Convention.

Latino Democrats: We need the youth vote

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Charlotte, N.C. - As scores of Latino Democrats congregate in Charlotte and strategize on ways to ensure Barack Obama's re-election, one group whose numbers … Read More

Does Julian Castro look like a Latino Jimmy Fallon? The talk show host decided to find out.

[VIDEO] Jimmy Fallon’s dead-on Julian Castro impression

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The talk on Twitter was clear. Julian Castro looks like a Latino Jimmy Fallon. Well, Fallon heard the talk and decided to give his Castro impression on his … Read More

President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama, at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC

DNC features Bill Clinton, Cristina Saralegui and Dreamers to woo Latinos

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Charlotte, N.C. - On the second night of their convention, Democrats tried to showcase they are an "open tent," with a roster of speakers that included a … Read More

Florida Senator Marco Rubio addresses delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Opinion: No longer an exotic species

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- In the Hispanic community, conservatives have long been the minority within the minority. But 2012 will mark the year it started to become OK for all … Read More

Actress and Obama re-election campaign co-chair Eva Longoria will spoke at the Democratic National Convention.

Eva Longoria speaks out about politics and her upcoming speech at the DNC

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Eva Longoria will be taking the podium tomorrow night at the Democratic National Convention as Obama re-election campaign co-chair and will be telling America … Read More

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the DNC Hispanic Caucus at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Michelle Obama on a mission to get Latinos to vote

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Charlotte, N.C. - On day two of the Democratic National Convention, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the DNC Hispanic Caucus and shifted gears from her … Read More

Eva Longoria being interviewed at the DNC a day before she gets to speak in front of hundreds of delegates.

Opinion: Desperate Latina Eva Longoria doesn’t speak for me

By Rachel Campos-Duffy

This week, the petite and gorgeous star of Desperate Housewives, Eva Longoria, will be taking center stage at the Democratic National Convention.  It’s all … Read More

Julian Castro fired up a DNC crowd and Marco Rubio is a rising GOP star. Their ascent and cultures display the nuance of the Latino voter.

In Julian Castro and Marco Rubio, the differences among Latinos on display

By Russell Contreras, Associated Press

The Hispanics with the highest profiles in this year's political conventions, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Mayor Julian Castro of San Antonio, stand as … Read More