President Biden will sign three executive orders today that will aim at former President Trump’s hardline immigration policies and try to amend the consequences of those policies including establishing a task force designed to reunite families separated at the U.S.- Mexico border. The latest orders build upon the actions taken by the President in his […]
Judge Blocks Biden Deportation Ban; Jeopardizing DACA Recipient
January 29, 2021 By
Javier Castillo Maradiaga’s fate hangs in balance, caught between deportation and a judge’s decision to block Biden’s deportation ban. The former DACA recipient’s deportation to Honduras early this week had been stopped by President Biden’s 100- day suspension on most deportations. Maradiaga was transferred from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Los Angeles […]
Goya Board Silences CEO After Telling Fox News the Election was Rigged
January 27, 2021 By
Goya’s board of directors decided to silence CEO Robert Unanue because of his public comments in support of former President Trump and his unfounded claims of voter fraud. The board of the Latino food company decided to take those measures after his most recent and controversial remarks that questioned the legitimacy of the Presidential election. […]
Democrats Introduce Bill to Grant TPS to Venezuelans
January 27, 2021 By
Senate Democrats introduced legislation to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Venezuelans in the U.S., stating that the decisions taken by former President Trump on his last day in office to protect Venezuelans from deportation fell short. Senator Bob Menendez stated, “After four years of empty promises and deceit, nobody believes Donald Trump had an […]
White Americans are getting Vaccinated at a Higher Rate than Black & Latino Americans
January 26, 2021 By
Black and Latinos are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at lower rates than White Americans, a disparity that health advocates blame on the federal government and hospitals for not prioritizing equitable access. A CNN analysis of data from 14 states found vaccine coverage is twice as high among White Americans on average than compared to Black […]
President Biden Suspends Deportation for 100 Days & Pauses “Remain in Mexico” Policy for Asylum Seekers
January 22, 2021 By
On his first full day in office as President, Biden announced two important immigration policy changes. The first policy change was the 100-day pause on deportations And the second one was that asylum seekers who attempt to enter the U.S. will no longer be part of a policy enacted under former President Trump that forced […]
Biden Places Cesar Chavez Among America’s Heroes in Oval Office
January 22, 2021 By
The Oval Office décor rapidly changed after President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. Frames featuring people like Andrew Jackson were quickly replaced with portraits of the Founding Fathers and civil rights leaders such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. Among the new displays is Mexican American farm labor leader Cesar Chavez. In the […]
Biden Sworn in as President, calls on Americans to End Political Division
January 20, 2021 By
Today, Joe Biden, the 46th President of the U.S., gave his inaugural speech at the Capitol, which just two weeks ago was attacked by domestic terrorists. Amid a devastating global pandemic and a threat of possible domestic terrorism, Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. During his inaugural speech he […]
Biden Plans to Announce a New Immigration Bill with 8- year Path to Citizenship
January 19, 2021 By
President- elect Joe Biden plans to announce a new immigration bill on day one of his administration. This new immigration bill seeks to provide an 8-year path to citizenships for 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S., this is a huge change compared to Trump’s harsh immigration policies. The legislation places Biden on track […]
Two Republican Latinos Voted to Impeach Trump
January 15, 2021 By
Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington and Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio were among 10 Republican members who voted to impeach Trump because he incited a riot in the Capitol. When interviewed, Rep. Herrera stated, “The President of the United States incited a riot aiming to halt the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to […]
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