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Census: 40 million in U.S. now live in poverty – 23.2% for Hispanics live in poverty :: from www.washingtontimes.com
Video: Obama Heckled by GOP During Speech to Congress
Mel Martinez Exits Senate — With Some Regrets :: from thehispanicinstitute.net
2010 and counting: Growing influence – More counties are mostly Hispanic – Texas :: from www.amarillo.com
Voters could give Latin America, Caribbean a political makeover – A dozen presidential and parliamentary elections in the next 14 months could halt the swing to the left and boost moderates. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Joe Wilson’s lie is Carmen Velasquez’s truth :: from www.chicagonow.com
Rinku Sen: “Illegal” Word is a Gateway to Racism and Exploitation
How volatile is immigration in DC – In Lawmaker’s Outburst, a Rare Breach of Protocol – South Carolina GOP Rep Joe Wilson interrupted President Obama’s speech Wednesday night with a shout of “You lie!” :: from www.nytimes.com
Gay Latino Americans are ‘coming of age’ :: from www.cnn.com
“The Slave Next Door: Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today” – interview with Kevin Bales :: from www.democracynow.org
The number of people crossing the northern and southern land borders into the USA has dropped sharply since a passport requirement began June 1. – Businesses in tourism-dependent border communities blame the policy for making a bad year worse. :: from www.usatoday.com
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More Than 80% of Latino Children Unable To Read at or Above Grade Level by 4th Grade – October 23rd, 2008
DNC Hispanic Notes :: My Experiences from Day 2 – August 27th, 2008
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The Visceral Reaction when “illegal immigrants” are mentioned :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
A study released Wednesday found high breast cancer mortality and low early detection rates among African American, Hispanic and rural women in five Central Texas counties. :: from www.statesman.com
LuLAC announced a nationwide effort in San Antonio Wednesday to push for health care-reform legislation this year that includes a government-run health insurance plan. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Uruguay clears way for gay adoptions :: from www.miamiherald.com
Hating “Illegal Immigrants” Can Make You Say the Damnedest Things: Congressman Joe Wilson’s YOU LIE Moment at Obama’s Health Care Speech :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Q&A: Kany García Talks About her Upcoming Album “Boleto de Entrada” :: from www.latina.com
Six boys were charged with severely beating a Guatemalan immigrant with bricks, bottles and rocks as he slept near railroad tracks, an attack that civil rights groups decried Tuesday as “hateful.” :: from www.google.com
In San Francisco, Los Angeles, Monterey, and Imperial counties the numbers are even greater—25 percent to 33 percent of the population has limited English proficiency. :: from sph.berkeley.edu
Remezcla: This week’s FREE music downloads include Guadalajara-via-NY duo Sweet Electra, first single from Brownout’s upcoming album, exclusive track from Cuban performerEl Chino Dreadlion, and LA’s own buzz band Palenke Soultribe. :: from la.remezcla.com
The 100 most powerful men and women in Latin American business. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Photos: National Museum of American History Explores Bracero Story in New Exhibition – website americanhistory.si.edu/bracero
Three Quarters of Mexican Immigrants Report Some Discrimination
Fighting over Frida Kahlo – In Mexico, the emergence of work said to be made by the artist has led to a very public debate about its authenticity. :: from www.latimes.com
As the health care debate draws more hate against “illegal immigrant coverage”, the Democratic Senator charged with introducing immigration reform legislation is making more excuses instead of moving forward. – Sen. Charles Schumer :: from vivirlatino.com
What do Latinos do in Space? They Dance, Of Course! :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
President Alvaro Uribe signed legislation Tuesday calling for a national referendum on amending the constitution to allow him to seek re-election for a second time. :: from www.miamiherald.com
But that’s if all undocumented immigrants seek care — something another immigration expert and the study say is unlikely. :: from www.mydesert.com
Latino Republican Tony Amador wants seat in Congress – He could be retiring after 40 years of presidential appointments and posts under California governors. But at 65, he’s diving into the caldron of national politics. :: from www.sacbee.com
Ritmo Latino: Salsa, Cumbia and Reggaeton CD Sales Falter :: from missionlocal.org
Defying U.S., Honduras won’t let Manuel Zelaya return as president :: from www.mcclatchydc.com
Matriarch’s 300 descendents gather for funeral – Gregoria Martinez – Texas :: from www.timesrecordnews.com
Laid-off Undocumented Migrants Seek End to Crackdown and E-Verify :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
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ALMA Awards: It’s More Than Just Glamour and Glitz :: from xicanopwr.com
Q&A: Kany García Talks About her Upcoming Album “Boleto de Entrada” :: from www.latina.com
Sonia Sotomayor Movie Drama: JLo vs. Rosie Perez :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Remezcla: This week’s FREE music downloads include Guadalajara-via-NY duo Sweet Electra, first single from Brownout’s upcoming album, exclusive track from Cuban performerEl Chino Dreadlion, and LA’s own buzz band Palenke Soultribe. :: from la.remezcla.com
Ritmo Latino: Salsa, Cumbia and Reggaeton CD Sales Falter :: from missionlocal.org
Shakira Reveals New Album Cover for ‘She Wolf :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
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Pacha Massive Has It :: from www.latina.com
The Fourth Fantana® Has Been Found! – Shakira Barrera
Screenwriter Rick Najera Among Honorees at 2009 ALMA Awards :: from themexicoreport.blogspot.com
DTM Magazine (DTMmag.com) Honors Polito Vega, ‘The King Of Radio,’ for His 50-Year Career
With Culture Clash, nothing is sacred except satire – Latino troupe prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, putting a modern slant on the ancient comedy of Aristophanes. :: from www.latimes.com
Manhattan College will host the premiere of the film The Chicano Wave/La Onda Chicana, a documentary which explores the evolution of Mexican-American music. :: from www.westchester.com
Ricardo Montaner is celebrating his 52nd birthday with the release of his book, Lo Que No Digo Cantando (Beyond the Music) :: from latinmusic.about.com
Photos of Polito Vega’s anniversary at Madison Square Garden in NYC – August 28, 2009 – Enrique Iglesias, Paulina Rubio, Juanes & More :: from msg.com
Latino DVD: Romero – Raul Julia – about the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador :: from ocgente.com
Dainamite: He’s Explosive – Meet the hardest-working MC on the Miami reggaeton scene. :: from www.miaminewtimes.com
Entrevista con Adam Rodríguez – Latino en “I Can Do Bad All by Myself” :: from www.univision.com
Interrogan a fotógrafo en caso de Pablo Montero :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Belinda sufre desmayo por exceso de trabajo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Shalim Ortiz ya es papá… ¡y Charytín abuela! :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Giovani Dos Santos termina con Belinda :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Todo sobre la boda de Kate del Castillo y Aarón Díaz :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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The 100 most powerful men and women in Latin American business. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Fred Cantú has been a popular anchor at KEYE for the past 7 years. But now the station’s president and GM, Amy Villareal, has axed his morning newscast. – Austin – also affects Michelle Valles :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Ritmo Latino: Salsa, Cumbia and Reggaeton CD Sales Falter :: from missionlocal.org
Hispanic Consumers: Upscale and Growing! :: from www.progressivegrocer.com
Laid-off Undocumented Migrants Seek End to Crackdown and E-Verify :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
The number of people crossing the northern and southern land borders into the USA has dropped sharply since a passport requirement began June 1. – Businesses in tourism-dependent border communities blame the policy for making a bad year worse. :: from www.usatoday.com
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State Farm Presents Latino Family Festival at Nashville Zoo on September 20th :: from www.zandavisitor.com
A Green Bay business is questioned for selling a photo ID card to thousands of immigrants in Green Bay and Appleton. :: from www.wbay.com
Rosemary Gama, most recently, former National Sales Manager for Readers Digest Selecciones, has officially joined with Hispanic Media Rep’s (HMR), as the Southeast and Texas VP/Account Director with HMR :: from hispanicad.com
Novamex, Sigma Foods Join Abasto(TM) Magazine Advertisers
Howard, Merrell & Partners Forms Hispanic Marketing Group
UTSA College of Business Ranked #1 in the Nation by Hispanic Business
Weekend morning meteorologist Amanda Sánchez is leaving KTNV-13 (ABC) Las Vegas. She joins KOVR-13 in Sacramento :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Alex Treviño jumps 78 markets to land as a reporter in WUSA-9 (CBS) in Washington, D.C. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Latinos save less for retirement – part one :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
South Florida has seen a surge in trips to Cuba as new U.S. policies toward Havana take shape. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latino Creatives on the WWF Crisis: Bad Ad, Worse PR, Touchy Americans – Agency Bigs Criticize DDB but Think the Ads Need to Be Viewed in Context :: from adage.com
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Immigration, Southern Manners, and South Carolina Demographics :: from immigrationimpact.com
Personal experience shows that private health insurance companies need more competition :: from www.latinalista.net
Report urges US immigration officials to keep better records on sprawling detention system :: from www.latimes.com
Walmart Helps Even More Hispanics Achieve Their Educational Dreams
Celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy the full spectrum of Latino arts at the Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City, Kan. :: from www.kansascity.com
Deport U.S. immigration policy :: from www.dailynews.com
Hispanic Hoosiers expanding their political clout :: from www.courier-journal.com
Cocktail of the Week: The Best Brazilian Independence Day Drinks :: from www.latina.com
NYC Latin Events Sept 9th – 14th, 2009 :: from www.nydailynews.com
A new UC Berkeley study entitled “California’s Limited English Proficient Population (LEP) and Strategies to Promote Health Care Access” identified California’s various limited English proficient groups by language and birth country, assessed health care difficulties, and evaluated strategies to increase health care understanding. :: from sph.berkeley.edu
Sotomayor speaks up on her first day on the job :: from blogs.usatoday.com
Bracero Story Explored in New Smithsonian Exhibition
HITN-TV and HACU Announce the Launch Of College Admissions 411
Los Angeles Teen Wins $45,000 Quinceanera Party from Verizon Wireless
Time for Obama to break with current detention policy and enact one worthy of a world-class champion of democracy :: from www.latinalista.net
UTSA hosting two lectures on Mexico’s Mayan sites, chilangos :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com
Immigration issue tries to take on second “holiday” :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Meet ‘Confetti Girl’ author Diana Lopez Sept. 15 at the Twig – San Antonio :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com
Just released: Daughters of the Stone, by Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa :: from www.examiner.com
Dividing or Converging? – Political Loyalties, Transnational Organizations, and the Incorporation of Latin American Immigrants in the United States – Lecture and Discussions with Alejandro Portes, Princeton University – Monday, September 21st at 4:00 PM University of Southern California :: from csii.usc.edu
National Hispanic Coalition Launches STEM Initiative
New York State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-Bronx) held a press conference on Tuesday to cast a spotlight on rights violations against farm workers :: from www.theepochtimes.com
Activists want mailed Spanish census forms for Latino Hoosiers :: from nwitimes.com
UNC Wilmington’s first Spanish theater group, Puro Teatro :: from media.www.theseahawk.org
Interview With Author Diana Lopez :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Cucumber, pineapple juice and ginger agua fresca from Akasha :: from www.latimes.com
International News :: English + Español –»
A U.S.-based journalist watchdog group called Thursday for an end to what it described as “systemic harassment” of bloggers and independent journalists in Cuba, and urged the international community to step up its lobbying on the bloggers’ behalf. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Rehab Clinics Targeted In Mexico’s Drug War :: from www.npr.org
Voters could give Latin America, Caribbean a political makeover – A dozen presidential and parliamentary elections in the next 14 months could halt the swing to the left and boost moderates. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Uruguay clears way for gay adoptions :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuba has authorized public Internet access at post offices across the country, though it has yet to apply what would be a landmark loosening of cyberspace rules in a nation where information is strictly controlled. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Bolivian Preacher Says God Wanted Him To Hijack Aeromexico Jet :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
The 100 most powerful men and women in Latin American business. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Fighting over Frida Kahlo – In Mexico, the emergence of work said to be made by the artist has led to a very public debate about its authenticity. :: from www.latimes.com
President Alvaro Uribe signed legislation Tuesday calling for a national referendum on amending the constitution to allow him to seek re-election for a second time. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Celebrémos Hispanic Heritage Month – Multi-National Division Baghdad :: from www.dvidshub.net
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared “a state of public calamity” late Tuesday to help mobilize funds and resources to confront a food shortage that will affect thousands of families. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Defying U.S., Honduras won’t let Manuel Zelaya return as president :: from www.mcclatchydc.com
Colombia: Medellín Celebrates its Festival of Flowers :: from globalvoicesonline.org
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- November 24, 2009
- Francisco Rodriguez Dead: Boxer Dies After Collapsing At Fight
- Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Purchase Health Care – New Senate bill includes inhumane provision barring undocumented immigrants from purchasing health care with their own money
- LULAC has redesigned their website – (look much better imho – on a tech note there are a few RSS problems)
- As Senate preps for healthcare debate, petition gets underway to include undocumented immigrants
- LULAC is asking a judge to prevent Ohio state officials from canceling the registrations of more than 40,000 vehicles apparently driven by undocumented immigrants. – filed the lawsuit against state officials in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this morning.
- The mayor of a wealthy suburb (San Pedro Garza Garcia) of Monterrey said Monday that he has sent his family to the United States for their own safety as he pursues his campaign against extortion and kidnapping gangs.
- Adolph Carranza remembers an unusual holiday donation from the Salvation Army. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Jose Fernandez tells his wife, Teresita, about the first Thanksgiving he spent in the United States. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Hispanic Thanksgivings produce family-filled feasts
- Jose Garces Named Food Network’s Next Iron Chef
- Interview with Bebel Gilberto- she just released a new album titled All In One
- November 23, 2009
- No Probable Cause? No Problem!: A U.S. Citizen Says He Was Detained Without Probable Cause by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and Then Jailed for Traffic Violations
- New breast cancer screening guide will disproportionately hurt black and Hispanic women
- Women and Minorities Getting Left Out of Green Job Market, New Study Finds
- Americans Running South: Why We are Flocking to Mexico for Work
- On the mayor’s agenda: ‘Civilize’ Mexico City – Marcelo Ebrard
- Wild Horse Activists Fly Banner Over Denver Calling Salazar “Slaughter Czar”
- In Argentina, One Person Dies Every 28 Hours from Police Repression
- Lou Dobbs Calls Himself Latinos’ ‘Greatest Friend,’ Denies Tying Leprosy To Undocumented Immigrants – Interviewed by Maria Celeste on Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo
- November 21, 2009
- A federal judge dismissed dozens of immigration charges Thursday against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse, at the request of prosecutors who had already won a conviction on multiple counts of financial fraud. – Postville news
- Meg Whitman’s Latino Outreach & the Pete Wilson Connection – CA politics
- Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio
- Marco Rubio, A Crossover Success – (good read)
- A fire destroyed 106 houses in the Ecuadorian Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and left more than 500 people homeless, as well as 14 children with symptoms of smoke inhalation.
- LatAm Immigrants Are Changing Spain, Sociologist Says
- Mexico’s top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs.
- Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger – Yoani Sánchez
- Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican
- Efrain’s Corner: A Response to….”Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still” Comment
- Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty.
- Lalo Alcaraz on Lou Dobbs (departure from CNN)
- November 20, 2009
- Police in Peru say gang members killed people to drain their fat for cosmetics
- Mexican authorities predict fewer Mexican immigrants will be back home for Christmas
- Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC
- We need an honest definition of who is a “real American”
- Immigration Reform: The Phone Call Heard Around the Country – On the call were Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. Immigrant rights advocates from various parts of the country also spoke.
- Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community.
- A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate.
- ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton announces 1,000 new workplace audits to hold employers accountable for their hiring practices
- In Virtual Town Hall with Immigration Reform Activists, Gutierrez Promises Bill By December
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- November 25, 2009
- TOP Ten signs you are at a Cholo themed Thanksgiving dinner
- November 24, 2009
- So do you think Lou Dobbs will get the Hispanic vote in 2012?
- Raul Humberto Yzaguirre, 70, a veteran activist in the civil rights struggle of Hispanics in the United States, has been accepted by the Dominican Government as new American ambassador in the country.
- The Republican National Committee has hired Alex Castellanos, a long-time political strategist and GOP consultant, as an adviser.
- Telemundo’s disastrous Dobbs interview – “Interestingly enough, Dobbs was no bully and with his calm tone actually made his interviewer,” María Celeste,” look like a fool”
- Sarah Palin uninformed on Latino issues – A top adviser on Hispanic issues to John McCain’s presidential campaign said Sunday that a joint interview with McCain and Sarah Palin planned for Univision last fall had to be canceled because Palin was unprepared to discuss Latin America policy.
- Hispanic Caucus Finally Wake Up: It’s About Time
- The New General Market – Current trends suggest expanding Latino influence will blur the lines and Hispanic and general markets will collide, with the resulting merger revealing a new, evolved American general market
- November 23, 2009
- New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In ‘08; But Data Is Limited
- San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits
- It is Better to “Spic”? When Were Ricans Ever the Model Minority?
- Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period.
- Guapa, it’s your genetic ancestry I love – study of DNA found that within Mexican populations, people tended to pick partners with similar proportions of Native American and European ancestry, while in Puerto Rican populations couples had paired up based on their shared balance of European and African ancestry.
- November 21, 2009
- Hispanic Caucus: ‘You Lie!’ Outburst to Blame for Senate Health Bill Provision on Illegal Immigrants
- Central American nations will demand $105 billion from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday.
- “They” Are “Us”: The Devastating Effects of Broken Immigration Policy on Children in Immigrant Families
- November 20, 2009
- Hispanic lawmakers say an old adversary, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, has his fingerprints all over a push to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health insurance plans in a new market for people who don’t get insurance through their employers.
- Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.
- The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by 9 million to 189 million this year, the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said in a report presented on Thursday.
- Do Long Island Police Ignore Hate Crimes?
- Mexican migrants are spending more money on taxes in the United States than on the remittances they send home to relatives, according to a new study by Mexico’s largest bank, BBVA Bancomer.
- Ana Maria Perez Gonzalez, said to be the oldest woman in the world, died in Mexico this week. She was 119.
- Part of a Cuban blogger’s essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a House Foreign Affairs committee hearing. – Yoani Sánchez
- November 19, 2009
- TOP Ten reasons you should watch Lopez tonight not Conan
- Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Report Finds Immigrants Hit Harder During Economic Downturn than Native-Born Workers
- After a 3 year trial of producing regionalized news for several top 10 Hispanic market stations via the Telemundo Production Center in Dallas, the network is reverting to producing local news. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix and San Jose will once again have locally produced news.
- Nacional Records Sampler 2009 | The New Sounds Of Latin Music – 21 FREE mp3s over at Amazon – (cool!)
- Ironically, Latinos should be greatful to former CNN blowhard Lou Dobbs – commentary by Albor Ruiz
- When White Writers Do “Latino” Issues – It was chaos this week in the LA Weekly’s virtual mailroom, which received a deluge of reactionary attitude in regard to Christine Pelisek’s cover story “Chaos in the Casitas: Lawless, south of the border–style speakeasies get a grip on L.A.”
- More Than 60,000 Americans in 45 States Organize for Immigration Reform
- New Report Shines Light on Detainee Rights Violations in Minnesota
- CIS Report Attempts to Erase 100 Years of Data on Immigrants and Crime
- Video: Senator Menendez Speaks on Behalf of Hispanic Farmers’ Discrimination Lawsuit + update
- November 18, 2009
- New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%
- On November 18 at 8:00 PM Eastern time/5:00 PM Pacific, all across the country people are hosting house parties with their families, friends, neighbors, churches, classmates and anyone else who supports comprehensive immigration reform for America.
- Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)
- California’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman told a group of supporters Tuesday that she is making an unprecedented effort to attract Latinos to the Republican party – in South El Monte
- Hundreds of defendants awaiting trial for violent crimes in Dallas County have been deported by federal immigration officials and then set free in their home countries. – The practice goes back to at least 1991 and includes the release of murder, kidnapping and child rape suspects.
- Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies – Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico’s last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals. – Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory’s struggling economy. And activists see a broader pattern of looser protection for the island’s environment.
- Deporting undocumented students affects the chances for legal return if Congress doesn’t address it in immigration reform bill
