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Almost nine out of ten Hispanics would pursue citizenship if legislation is passed which creates a pathway.

Poll: Undocumented Latinos strongly support background checks, learning English to get citizenship

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If a full background check is required for citizenship, 93 percent of undocumented Hispanics would find it acceptable, according to the findings of a recent … Read More

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus announced the organization is endorsing immigration reform and will engage in greater GOP Latino outreach.

RNC sets sights on Latinos; polls show immigration reform key ingredient

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Months after President Barack Obama's resounding win over Republican Mitt Romney, the GOP is out with a plan to target the voters who many credit with putting … Read More

Supporting immigration reform can help candidates from both parties as they seek the Latino vote, says a study.

Analysis: One year after Romney’s “self-deport,” parties can’t ignore immigration reform

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As legislators in Congress are deciding whether to take on immigration reform -- and even more importantly, whether to support or oppose any proposed … Read More

People vote at a polling place in the heavily Latino East L.A. area during the U.S. presidential election on November 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Why some polls got the Latino vote wrong

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Some pollsters saw it coming. For months, Latino polling and research organizations as well as some national polling organizations, including NBC … Read More

Mirna Orellana, center, celebrates President Barack Obama's re-election during the democrat's election night watch party in Salt Lake City.

We voted – now let’s get to work, say Latinos after historic vote for Obama

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We voted - now let's get things done.   That was the strong takeaway today from Latino leaders and activists during a discussion of the sweeping and historic … Read More

Early voters wait in line to vote in the presidential election on the first day of early voting at a polling station setup in the Miami-Dade, Florida.

Beware of how exit polls call the Latino vote

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Political junkies, pollsters and both campaigns live and die by poll numbers, especially exit polls. With the election only five days away, Latino political … Read More

Students at Hofstra University in Hempsted, New York, act as stand-ins for candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama during stage rehearsals for the second presidential debate tomorrow.

Poll: Candidates have work to do to increase sagging Latino support

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As Barack Obama and Mitt Romney spent a good part of the weekend getting ready for their second presidential debate tomorrow night in New York, a new … Read More

At last night's vice presidential debate, the topics were wide-ranging, but did not include immigration or Latin America issues.

Debate did not touch on immigration, Latin America

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Last night's feisty and engaging vice presidential debate touched on a range of domestic and international issues - everything from taxes, Medicare, auto … Read More

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A model which can possibly forecast the Latino vote

By Sandra Lilley

  We have all been hearing for some time now how “critical” the Latino vote will be in November. A group of Latino political scientists say they have … Read More