This afternoon, this tweet with some good news caught our attention: Bill to stop NYC from cooperating with ICE without judicial warrant passes @NYCCouncil 41-6. — Mara Gay (@MaraGay) October 22, 2014 And, a report from the New York Observer: The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed legislation today... Continue »
On Monday, America’s Voice released a poll examining Latino voters and their implications on the upcoming midterm and Presidential elections.  The full toplines, crosstabs and power point presentation are available online. Here’s an infographic highlighting the key takeaways for 2016.   Continue »
Given the Republican Party’s need to improve its standing with Latino voters in order to win back the White House, the GOP’s embrace of anti-immigrant politics during the 2014 election cycle is a remarkable development. Continue »
Republican Candidates Demagogue Immigration and Border Security in 2014 at the Expense of GOP Viability in 2016 Washington, DC – Given the Republican Party’s need to improve its standing with Latino voters in order to win back the White House, the GOP’s embrace of anti-immigrant politics during the 2014 election... Continue »
Apparently. There are some people, we suspect they are mostly GOP operatives, who believe the Denver Post’s polling numbers for Lations in the Senate race. The Denver Post, unlike any other outlet, found Cory Gardner was leading Mark Udall with Latino voters by a 49% – 35% margin. Not. Very.... Continue »
El peso político de los latinos continúa creciendo. Aumentará su presencia en el Congreso y posiblemente en numerosas legislaturas estatales el mes próximo, pero el reto para los activistas es registrar a más votantes. Continue »
Activistas y congresistas han dicho que, entre las medidas que el mandatario considera, se encuentra la ampliación de la Acción Diferida (DACA) que el gobierno activó el 15 de agosto de 2012, beneficio que frena temporalmente las órdenes de deportación de ciertos dreamers y les concede un permiso de... Continue »
Last night, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes did a segment on New Hampshire GOP Senate Candidate Scott Brown’s obsession with the border, noting we’ve seen this anti-immigrant strategy before: Mitt Romney, 2012. At a debate last night, Brown and his Democratic opponent, Senator Jean Shaheen, “discussed” immigration and the border: In... Continue »
MSNBC: GOP candidates accelerate party’s right turn on immigration By Benjy Sarlin October 21, 2014 BuzzFeed: Pollster: Most People Are Getting The Critical Latino Vote Wrong In Colorado By Adrian Carrasquillo October 21, 2014 EFE: Latinos will vote for Democrats despite Obama’s inaction on immigration By Raquel Goods October... Continue »
El 51 por ciento de los electores hispanos desaprueba el manejo presidencial de la política migratoria, frente a 42 por ciento que la avala, indicó el sondeo de la firma Latino Decisión para la organización América’s Voice. Continue »