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White House Domestic Policy Director Cecilia Muñoz said the Administration's proposed budget will strengthen Latino families.

Cecilia Muñoz defends Obama’s proposed budget as beneficial to Latinos

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In a conference call with reporters, Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, spoke of President Obama's proposed budget, saying it … Read More

Four-year-old Mia Williams holds a sign during an immigration vigil outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Immigration reform on the verge of seismic shift from family to worker-based system

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Pie is part of our political speak--“as American as apple pie” or getting “a piece of the pie.”  But talk of pie is particularly useful when it comes … Read More

Immigration reform advocates participate in a 'Time is Now' rally for immigration reform on April 6, 2013 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Opinion: Family unity must remain the cornerstone of our immigration system

By Raul A. Reyes

This week, the Senate “Gang of 8” may unveil their proposal for comprehensive reform.  Immigrant advocates are concerned, however, that it will include … Read More

Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio cautioned this weekend that there was work to be done still on immigration reform.

Opinion: Rubio’s coy immigration play

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Senator Marco Rubio got cold feet this Saturday. This weekend the Senator protested that the immigration negotiations were proceeding too hastily and that … Read More

Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young.

Opinion: Rep.Young’s apology fell short of remorse

By Raul A. Reyes

Open Alaskan mouth, insert Alaskan foot.  In an interview with Ketchikan Public Radio, Rep. Don Young (R-AK) used derogatory language to describe life on his … Read More

U.S. Rep. Don Young issued a second statement apologizing for using the word "wetbacks" on the radio. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

After pressure from GOP, Rep. Young utters the words: “I apologize”

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After an increasing barrage of criticism from Democrats and Republicans for using the term "wetback" to refer to farm laborers, Alaska Congressman Don Young … Read More

Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young.

Alaska Rep. Don Young backtracks after saying father’s farm employed “wetbacks”

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Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young apologized after he made headlines for his choice of words to describe the workers in his father's farm: "My father had … Read More

Placards and campaign stickers sit on a table at the Latino regional headquarters for the Obama campaign during election day of the U.S. presidential election in Milwaukee, Wisconsin November 6, 2012. (REUTERS/Sara Stathas)

Wave of voter suppression measures targets Latinos

By Zachary Roth, @zackroth tv.msnbc.com

In an effort to defend her state’s controversial new voter ID law last year, Texas State Rep. Debbie Riddle offered a memory. She’d once seen a Latino … Read More

Rush Limbaugh and Donald Trump

Opinion: Limbaugh and Trump, the GOP would be better off without you

By Stephen A. Nuño

Someone in the GOP needs to put Rush Limbaugh and Donald Trump on a leash if the party expects to win any future presidential elections. Not only are they in … Read More

Conservative Tea Party Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), called today for conservatives and Republicans to support immigration reform.

Will Rand Paul’s endorsement of immigration reform turn Tea Party conservatives around?

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A key Republican - this time a conservative Tea Party Senator - has come out in support of immigration reform and called for his party to embrace the nation's … Read More