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Immigration activists gather on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for an All In for Citizenship rally April 10, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

A guide to immigration reform: Facts and figures

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — This may be the year Congress decides what to do about the millions of immigrants living illegally in the U.S. After years of gridlock, … Read More

Despite growing Republican support for immigration reform, a new poll finds passing legislation is key for many Hispanic voters.

Poll: Republicans need to pass – not just support – immigration reform, Latinos say

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Even with more and more prominent Republicans actively supporting immigration reform, the party risks turning off even more Latino voters than in 2012 if … Read More

The very conservative magazine "National Review" is slamming Senator Rubio for supporting immigration reform.

Conservative magazine cover slams Marco Rubio for supporting immigration reform

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Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio is in the crosshairs of fellow conservatives for championing bipartisan immigration reform -  and he's targeted in the … Read More

White House Policy Director Cecilia Muñoz said she is confident immigration reform legislation will take place this year.

White House Latino officials talk immigration, Latin America, Venezuela

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz says President Obama "expects this process to wrap up this year" when asked about … Read More

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Opinion: When “Latino” branding goes too far

By Julio Ricardo Varela

Maybe the whole "Latino" craze is finally hitting the point of no return after someone thought that a PETA Latino site was a good idea. I had hoped this would … Read More

Thousands are expected to participate in May 1 events around the country calling for worker rights and immigration reform.

Immigration rallies in cities across country planned for May Day

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In Los Angeles, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) is urging people to "step out as if your life depended on it." CHIRLA is one … Read More

The Obama administration announced that the forms to enroll in the new health insurance exchanges have been simplified.

Obama administration announces simpler health insurance application form

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Today the Obama administration announced it had streamlined and shortened the forms needed to apply for insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Under the … Read More

Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz said fellow Republicans were yelling at him in closed-door meetings over the issue of gun control.

Ted Cruz throws fellow GOP Senators under the bus

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One of the "Lone Star State" Senators has no problem being a  "lone" Senator when it comes to breaking with Senate tradition and "telling" on his fellow … Read More

The Supreme Court rejected Alabama's appeal to reinstate a law that criminalized harboring undocumented immigrants. Many latinos left after the 2011 law.

Supreme Court rejects Alabama appeal to revive immigration law

By Associated Press

(AP) -- The Supreme Court has rejected Alabama's appeal to revive portions of a state immigration law, including a section that made it a crime to harbor people … Read More

A national poll found the majority of Latinos think preventing teen pregnancy and providing sex education to teens is a top priority.

Strong Latino support for sex education and birth control, says new poll

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Nine out of ten Hispanics think sex education should be taught in the nation's high schools and middle schools, and almost 90 percent say teen pregnancy … Read More