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A new study shows that legalizing undocumented immigrants will help add to the Social Security coffers.

Study: Immigration bill would help Social Security

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan immigration bill pending in the Senate would strengthen the Social Security trust fund by adding millions of workers to tax … Read More

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

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Opinion: Stealing a childhood through identity theft

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- A few years back, I profiled an identity theft victim who didn't learn that someone had been using his very common Hispanic name to obtain jobs and … Read More

Former Labor Department Chief Economist Adriana Kugler makes the economic case for immigration reform.

Former Latina Chief Economist advocates for immigration reform, family-friendly policies

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There are not too many Latina economists -- at least not yet.  Yet Adriana Kugler, who recently finished her tenure (it's usually a one-year position) as the … Read More

Mitt Romney has picked Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan to be his running mate. They appeared together Saturday Aug. 11, 2012 in Norfolk, Va., at the start of a four-state bus tour to introduce the newly minted GOP ticket to the nation.

Romney goes big with Paul Ryan vice presidential nomination, but how will Latino voters react?

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Mitt Romney, eschewing safer choices, went bold with the pick of Wisconsin seven-term congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, the architect … Read More

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Opinion: Latinos have become conservatives’ newest generation of scapegoats

By Stephen A. Nuňo

Poor people are like animals.  If you feed them, they will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves. And if you believe that, … Read More

Undocumented Mexican immigrant Jeanette Vizguerra stands with her husband Salvador and their three American-born children in their family apartment on May 30, 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Republicans: No tax break for illegal immigrants

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are looking to deny child tax credits to illegal immigrants, refund checks averaging $1,800 a family, in an effort that has … Read More