One way or another — and possibly at multiple levels of government — immigration reform will be debated next year. President Barack Obama has promised to push for it in Congress, and state lawmakers might get to it first. Continue »
It's not a myth that Latino voters have the power to influence the outcomes of political elections. It's a fact that was proven in 2008 during the presidential election. Continue »
Pro-immigration groups have launched a Spanish-language ad blitz to urge Hispanic voters to defeat Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle. Continue »
A national advocacy organization for immigrants is launching a Spanish-language media blitz in Nevada today in an attempt to use a recent stream of anti-illegal immigration ads from Sharron Angle's campaign as a reason for Hispanics to vote. Continue »
Angle suggested her earlier ad was a reference to border security in general, claiming: "Our northern border is where the terrorists came through. "Now that her new ad explicitly shows the Texas-Mexico border, can we assume that her earlier explanation is no longer operative? Continue »
Latino Decisions' Matt Barreto and America's Voice's Frank Sharry pointed to a new poll out today from Latino Decisions that shows climbing enthusiasm from Latino voters, particularly among those likely to vote for Democrats. Continue »
Latino voters are showing far more enthusiasm about the midterm elections than they were in early September, according to a new poll, a favorable trend for Democrats attributed, in part, to the anti-immigrant tone of Republican campaigns. Continue »
In a radio interview that aired on Univision on Monday, Mr. Obama sought to assure Hispanics that he would push an immigration overhaul after the midterm elections. Continue »
College student Steve Li found out he was a fugitive on Sept. 15, when immigration agents arrived at sunrise at his Ingleside district home. "One day, I was getting ready to go to school," said the 20-year-old student at City College of San Francisco. "The next day I was... Continue »
A new Los Angeles Times/USC poll found that voters hold positive views about immigrants overall and favor accommodating illegal immigrants who have held down jobs in the state. Continue »