Latino GOP Leaders Plead With Trump Administration to Limit Cutting of Social Programs: 'Slashing Medicaid Would Have Serious Consequences'
The Congressional Hispanic Conference has broken with the Trump administration line of cutting federal spending.
McDonald's Scholarship That Awarded Millions to Latino Students Will Now Allow White Students to Apply Following DEI Lawsuit
McDonald's will be accepting applications from white students for a scholarship initially aimed at Hispanic and Latino students after the fast-food chain was sued for unlawfully discriminating against certain ethnic identities.
Latino Lawmaker Forced to Defend Citizenship After Being Publicly Questioned By Republican Congressman: 'I'm a Citizen, Otherwise I Wouldn't Be Elected'
Rep. Mike Lawler questioned whether Westchester official José Alvarado was a citizen during a public meeting about the immigration crackdown in New York.
Mississippi Cop Fired for Telling Latino Men to 'Go Back to Mexico' Welcomed by Different Police Department Days After Trump Inauguration
A previously fired Mississippi police officer who was filmed making racist remarks to a group of Hispanic men has been brought aboard by another department.
Hispanic Democratic Senators Push Biden For Stronger Policies To Protect Immigrants As Trump Era Looms
The senators wrote a letter to Biden, asking him to strengthen the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program and speed up the renewal process for programs like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Republicans Won Among Latino Men For The First Election Since Exit Polls Began Some 50 Years Ago
Kamala Harris only won the Latino vote by eight percentage points overall, compared to Biden's 33-point difference in 2020
Most of NYPD's Increased Summonses for Jaywalking go to People of Color, New Report Shows
The NYPD has sharply increased their jaywalking summonses compared to 2023, mostly targeting Black and Latinos, new City Council data shows
Uber Removes Coffee Shop from App After Owner Caught on Camera Blasting Eats Driver for Not Speaking English
Canna Coffee shop owner in Washington D.C. was caught on video verbally abusing an Uber Eats delivery driver, Gregorio Amundarain, for speaking only Spanish. The incident, which went viral on TikTok, is being investigated by D.C. police as a potential hate crime.
Dallas Sees 15.2% Rise In Kidnappings In 2024; Majority Of Victims Hispanic Or Black
As of July 21, 114 kidnappings or abductions were reported in the city this year. Last year, there were 99 such incidents, marking a 15.2% increase in kidnappings across the city in 2024.
DOJ finds Phoenix Police discriminated against minorities in historic investigation
The DOJ found, among other things, the Phoenix Police Department violates constitutional rights, particularly those of homeless, Hispanic and Black people
Latino Middle Schoolers Outpace Other U.S. Demographics in E-Cigarette Use
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health urges policies to protect Hispanics and other targeted communities
Majority of Hispanic Catholics Support Same-Sex Marriage, a New Study Reveals
While religion and sexuality have long been a clashing issue, a new study now reveals shifting patterns in such values and attitudes across the U.S.
Gun Violence Revealed As Latino Children's Primary Cause of Death, New Study Shows
Since the beginning of the pandemic, gun violence has sharply increased in the U.S. This trend however, disproportionately affects children of color
Texas Teen Birthrates Rose for the First Time in 15 Years, Hispanic Teens Lead The Charts
Following strict restrictions, fertility rates rose in the state for the first time in 15 years, largely affecting Hispanic teens
Hispanic Consumer Confidence Increases as Inflation Stabilizes in the U.S.
Hispanic Consumer Confidence Increases as Inflation Stabilizes in the U.S.
How Latinos' Cultural Influence Increases as They Become the Fastest Growing Minority in the U.S.
According to Collage Group, the Hispanic influence in the U.S. has to do with its size and economic growth
These Are The Main Latino Gains Following Virginia's Elections This Week
A sizable amount of Latinos will become officials after winning their respective ballots. There are also others who lost their races
Exclusive: Former OAS Leader Urges Latinos to Act as a Unit to Gain Relevance in U.S.
Miguel Angel Rodriguez, ex-Costa Rica President, says Latinos must defend their ideas and principles to better contribute to the development of the U.S.
Unemployment Rate Among Latino Workers is Still Higher Than the Country Average
The overall figure rose 0.1 percent in October and clocked in at 3.9 percent. Among Hispanic Americans, the rate rose 0.2% to 4.8%
Latino Families Stand to Benefit from Inauguration of Low-Income Housing Projects in Florida
HUD found that nearly 25% of Hispanic households met the criteria for worst needs, either paying more than half of their income on housing costs.
Miami Grassroots Organizations Seek Immigration Relief for Mexican Farm Workers in The U.S.
They asked President Biden to grant a humanitarian parole and work permits to Mexicans that would allow them to live and work legally in the country
Artificial Intelligence Threatens Millions Of Jobs, But It's A Technology Where Latinos Are Not Far Behind
A recent AI study commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks found that 86% of 1,000 Hispanic and Latino respondents use artificial intelligence in their work, and 38% say they use it daily.
Behind the 'Evolving Crisis' of the Smithsonian's Latino Museum
The controversy over the construction of the National Museum of the American Latino continues to make the national media talk
Hispanic Readers Seen More Empowered as Sales of Books in Spanish Surge in U.S.
Under the patronage of renowned Latino artist Edward James Olmos, co-founder of Empowering Latino Futures (ELF), and under the banner of America's greatest awards for Latino literary achievement, the 25th Annual International Latino Book Awards
Saving for Retirement? For Most Hispanics That Is Out of Their Daily Survival Equation
A recent survey has shed light on the retirement savings challenges Hispanics face in the U.S.
Demographic Shifts Bring New Political Trends to Florida as Latina Legislators Can Make a Difference
Anna Paulina Luna (R), a Congresswoman of Mexican descent representing Florida in the House of Representatives, is now being joined by Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who traces her origins to Ecuador
Three Million Crossed The Southern Border in 2023, Venezuelans Most Apprehended As Deportations Increase
More recently, large numbers of people have come from countries that have strained relations with the United States, making deportation difficult or impossible
Young Hispanic LGBTQs Report Higher Levels of Mental Health Issues than non-Latino Groups
LGBTQ Latinos carry several marginalized identities juxtaposed, a condition that can increase their susceptibility to negative experiences based on both race or ethnicity and sexual orientation or gender identity.
Hispanic Gen Zs are Politically Aware but Don't Have Strong Ties to Any Political Party
The demographic believes the political landscape is ineffective but are mobilized and determined to be heard, according to a new report
How the Marketing Industry is Transforming to Embrace and Appeal to the Latino Audience
The industry is seeking to better serve a demographic whose purchasing power is on the rise