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Mexican rock band Maná with President Obama. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Maná to perform at Obama’s inaugural ball

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Sonia Sotomayor, Richard Blanco and Luis Leon have already added Latino participation to President Obama's inauguration on Monday, but now the celebratory … Read More

A demonstrator holds a sign supporting rights for undocumented immigrants at the "March On Wall Street South" rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, ahead of the Democratic National Convention on September 2, 2012. (Robyn Beck/AFP/GettyImages)

NC AG backs giving driver’s licences to DREAMers with work papers

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina should issue driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants who qualify for federal work papers, the state's top law … Read More

In his second term, many believe President Obama will push for immigration reform since he has public support to do to act.

Obama flexing his leverage on debt and immigration

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is assembling an ambitious second-term agenda, pushing aggressively where he thinks he has political leverage but … Read More

Luis Leon, will deliver the closing prayer for President Obama's inauguration. (Getty Images)

The Latino inauguration? Reverend Luis Leon to offer inauguration prayer

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It's beginning to look like a Latino inauguration is the theme for President Obama's second term, as Father Luis Leon joins poet Richard Blanco, the first … Read More

Marco Rubio on NBC's Meet the Press.

White House: Look forward to working with Marco Rubio on immigration reform

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The White House, which famously announced its Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program in the summer, preempting Marco Rubio, who was … Read More

Latino reform advocates say they are encouraged by recent remarks from legislators in both parties about the need for immigration reform.

Dems and Reps inching toward immigration reform

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Right after the November elections, legislators and observers from both sides of the political aisle acknowledged the record Latino vote for President Obama was … Read More

Erika Andiola is one of the undocumented youth who was featured on the Time Magazine cover in June. (Courtesy Steve Pavey)

Prominent DREAM activist watches mother, brother taken from home by ICE

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There was a knock on the front door of the home of Erika Andiola, a prominent DREAM Act activist, who was featured on Time magazine's cover of undocumented … Read More

Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a gathering of top Latino entertainers at the Kennedy Center in a series of events ahead of President Barack Obama’s inauguration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Longoria to host Latino inaugural salute to Obama

By Brett Zongker, Associated Press

Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a gathering of top Latino entertainers at the … Read More

The Obama administration spent more money on immigration enforcement in the last fiscal year than all other federal law enforcement agencies combined, according to a report on the government's enforcement efforts from a Washington think tank. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Obama administration spent $18 billion on immigration enforcement

By Alicia Caldwell, Associated Press

The Obama administration spent more money on immigration enforcement in the last fiscal year than all other federal law enforcement agencies combined, according … Read More

Sonia Sotomayor has a successful memoir in, "Beloved World." (Getty Images)

Sonia Sotomayor will swear-in Joe Biden at inauguration

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While President Obama followed presidential precedent in choosing Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr to swear him in, Vice President Joe Biden personally … Read More