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Buzzfeed— National Council Of La Raza President: Trump’s Wall Will Be Between The GOP And Latino Voters
Pointing to an assault against a Hispanic man last week allegedly inspired by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, National Council of La Raza (NCLR) president Janet Murguia said the GOP’s embrace of Trump and lurch to the right on birthright citizenship and immigration could damage them in 2016 with Latino voters. Read more here…
MSNBC— Trump takes credit for immigration debate on GOP stage
Janet Murguía, president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, joins Andrea Mitchell to talk about how immigration emerged as a top campaign issue at Thursday’s debate. Read more here…
NBC News— Martin O’Malley Makes Nevada Stop About Workers, Immigration
Standing outside the gleaming Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, called for two things: immigration reform and bargaining rights for workers. Read more here…
Politico— Feinstein under fire from immigration advocates
For immigration advocates rushing to beat back congressional momentum to crack down on so-called “sanctuary cities,” their chief worry isn’t the Republicans who control Capitol Hill. It’s Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Read more here…
National Journal— College Alone Does Not Close the Wealth Gap for Blacks and Latinos
Everyone says a college degree is the path to prosperity. For White and Asian families, that's largely still true. Higher education not only brings with it better pay and more stability; it also creates a buffer against the negative effects of recessions and other short- and long-term economic pitfalls. Read more here…
Politico— Trump organization seeks peace with Hispanic media
Donald Trump’s organization is quietly reaching out to a Hispanic media group with a very un-Trump-like request: Let’s meet and make peace. Read more here…
Al Jazeera— Police killings of Latinos spark less outrage than when victims are black
On July 21, 2012, police here killed Manuel Angel Diaz, an unarmed, 25-year-old man, when he ran away as officers approached. The next day, 21-year-old Joel Acevedo was killed by police after he allegedly fired shots at them. Read more here…
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Univision— Congresista pide mantener programas tributarios que benefician a familias de bajos recursos
La congresista demócrata por California Linda Sánchez aseguró en Los Ángeles su intención de luchar por mantener y ampliar los beneficios de impuestos para familias de bajos recursos y pequeños negocios, durante un foro del Consejo Nacional de La Raza (NCLR). Read more here…
EFE—Debate dejó frustración y desencanto entre los defensores de los inmigrantes
El debate entre los diez candidatos republicanos mejor posicionados para competir por la Presidencia dejó frustración y desencanto entre líderes y activistas defensores de los inmigrantes que oyeron llamados a reforzar el control de la frontera y nada que valore la aportación de los inmigrantes. Read more here...
La Opinión— Murguía: Retórica de Trump refleja ansiedad ante cambio demográfico
Para Janet Murguía, presidenta de una de las organizaciones latinas más importantes del país, el Concilio Nacional de la Raza (NCLR), la popularidad de Donald Trump y la fuerte retórica contra los mexicanos y los inmigrantes revelan solo una cosa: ansiedad entre algunos grupos ante el rápido cambio demográfico de la nación. Read more here…
Telemundo— Debate sobre “ciudades santuarios” es político y un retroceso, según expertos
Activistas hispanos cuestionaron la arremetida contra las llamadas “ciudades santuario” al considerarla un retroceso y una táctica de candidatos republicanos para ganar votos y polarizar aún más el debate migratorio en la antesala de las elecciones presidenciales de 2016. Read more here…
La Opinion— Lucharán por créditos impositivos que benefician a familias trabajadoras
Leticia Martín Chavez es mama soltera de tres hijos y a pesar de tener dos trabajos (cocinera en Carl Jr´s y cuidadora en el hogar), sus ingresos a menudo no alcanzan para lo más esencial. Read more here…
El Clasificado— “Las familias dependen de los créditos fiscales”
Hay dos créditos tributarios que están en riesgo de muerte y que son vitales para miles familias trabajadoras. “Estos programas han ayudado a que 9.4 millones de personas salgan del nivel de pobreza cada año. Tienen un impacto real en las familias. Read more here…
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MSNBC— Trump: End birthright citizenship
Laura Vazquez of the National Council of La Raza joins Frances Rivera to discuss Donald Trump’s immigration reform plan, and what it would mean for those impacted. Read more here…
Huffington Post— Jeb Bush Immigration Proposal Falls Flat With Many Latino Groups
Many Latino groups and immigrant rights activists found little to like in a six-point immigration proposal released by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) on Monday, ahead of the Republican presidential candidates' forum in New Hampshire. Read more here…
Fox News Latino — Latino groups say Kelly Osbourne’s comments were ‘unfortunate’ but a learning experience
Kelly Osbourne caused a social media storm Tuesday after her remark about Latino immigrants cleaning toilets on “The View,” with many people calling it racist. While many took to Twitter to voice their outrage, some Latino groups looked at the broader message they say Osbourne was trying to get across, and gave her credit for bringing a hard truth to light. Read more here...
Safety+Health Magazine — Why are workplace injuries and deaths increasing among Latino employees?
Juan Carlos Reyes was 35 years old when he died. Reyes was working four stories above ground at a hotel construction site in Texas when his work platform became unstable. He fell to the ground and was later pronounced dead at the scene. Read more here...
C-SPAN— Immigration Policy
Panelists talked about immigration policy issues in the 2016 presidential campaign. Topics included border security, immigration enforcement, immigrant workers, and President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Read more here…