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Part 2: Hispanic population growing in the state of Idaho

By Phil Campbell, KPVI, Dubois, Idaho

DUBOIS- Idaho's Hispanic population is young, and growing. Nearly half of them are under 19 years old. Their enrollment in public schools is increasing, and … Read More

While Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., right has been cautiously saying that an immigration reform bill is not a done deal yet. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Opinion: Split in Republican party over immigration reform should be resolved

By Danny Vargas

With bipartisan efforts underway in both houses of Congress to reach a consensus on comprehensive immigration reform (CIR), the GOP is now at the table and it … Read More

The private prison lobby supports Latino GOP groups who support increased arrests of undocumented immigrants.

Opinion: Private prison lobby pushes for tougher immigration enforcement to increase profits

By Stephen A. Nuño

The private prison lobby, which gains profit off the misery of minorities and the poor, has emerged as one of the main influencers of tougher enforcement of … Read More

Republican Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador is emerging as one of the key figures against immigration reform. (AP Photo/Matt Cilley, File)

Analysis: Rep. Raul Labrador emerging as the immigration contrarian

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Latinos support comprehensive immigration reform.  That statement is about as newsworthy is saying the next Pope will be Catholic.  What is extraordinary is … Read More

Participants at a rally organized by the group OneAmerica shout chants supporting immigration rights, education, and other issues, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Opinion: Legalization without citizenship is a cop-out

By Raul A. Reyes

At last week’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration, Republicans expressed uneasiness at the prospect of citizenship for the undocumented.  Rep. … Read More