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The clock is ticking on Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer. The Republican faces a Wednesday deadline for asking the U.S. Supreme Court to accept her appeal of a ruling that put on hold key parts of the state's immigration enforcement law.

More than half of Catholic Archdiocese of Denver is Latino, and observers say it would make great sense for the successor to Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to be Hispanic.

However, there is a shortage of Latino bishops available for the top job in the archdiocese.

"Virtually every diocese in the southwestern U.S. has that same shopping list," said Regis University vice president for mission Tom Reynolds. And many dioceses with u...   Read More >>

Orlando – Hispanics have played a big role in the population growth that is bringing Florida two additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Latinos in the Orlando area want to ensure the redistricting process translates their increased presence into political clout.

This process is carried out every 10 years following the census. The 2010 Census showed an increase of 57 percent of the Hispanic population in Florida, makin...   Read More >>

A measure in the Massachusetts Legislature calling for undocumented students to be able to attend public colleges at in-state rates seemed doomed until Gov. Deval Patrick gave it a boost Wednesday.

Patrick made a surprise stop at a packed hearing at the Statehouse to urge the legislators to pass the bill, which would make it easier for undocumented immigrants to afford college by allowing them to pay the rates other state residents do. Withou...   Read More >>

A Mexican couple separated from their two young girls after the parents were deported from the United States two years ago was reunited with the children – following a likely unprecedented court hearings in which the mother and father were allowed to testify via Skype.

The girls were finally reconnected with their parents, Alfonso Mejía and Margarita Almaraz, in Mexico on Monday. "They were excited," Almaraz said of the reactions...   Read More >>

For the first time in its history, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) launched the High School Latino Leaders in D.C. Program (HSLLDC).

It welcomed 20 high school students from across the country to tour the capital. The students participated in seminars and workshops that taught them about the federal government, introduced them to political leaders and influenced them to make positive changes in their communities.

The...   Read More >>

Thousands of marchers stormed the Georgia Capitol on Saturday to protest the state's new immigration law, which they say creates an unwelcome environment for people of color and those in search of a better life.

Men, women and children of all ages converged on downtown Atlanta for the march and rally, cheering speakers while shading themselves with umbrellas and posters from the blazing summer sun.

Capitol police and organizers estimated that between 8,000 and 14,000 protesters gathered.

New Jersey’s first Latino U.S. Marshal is a Monroe Township resident with a long law enforcement career who was approved by the U.S. Senate today, New Jersey’s two senators announced in a news release.

Juan Mattos spent 35 years in the New Jersey State Police, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, second-in-command of the agency. He retired in 2010 and since worked as an agent for the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

“Mr. Mattos has the expertise and experience needed to protect our federal courts, capture fugitives...   Read More >>

Yesterday I was happy to participate in a panel discussion about broadband at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) annual conference in San Antonio. NALEO members recognize that broadband Internet is one of the tools necessary to help their communities thrive in today's economy. In fact, I think that any conference focused on building stronger communities should include a discussion of broadband - it's a critical ingredient for job creation, economic growth, and improving education, health care, and publi...   Read More >>