Global April 2020

Trump Orders To Keep Meat Packing Plants Open

The president signed an executive order that classifies meat processing as critical infrastructure. Unions say the order jeopardizes processing plant workers’ lives and health.

Health Care April 2020

Company: Drug Proved Effective Against Virus

Gilead Sciences, a biotech company, said its experimental drug, remdesivir, has proven effective against COVID-19 in a study run by the National Institutes of Health.

Legal April 2020

MALDEF Sues Federal Government

MALDEF is suing the federal government, saying that denying coronavirus relief checks to U.S. citizens married to immigrants without SSNs violates the First and Fifth Amendments.

Hispanic Community April 2020

School Food Crisis In Puerto Rico

About 70% of public school students in Puerto Rico are poor. There’s about $290 million available to help these children but local officials have not submitted a plan to use these funds.

Hispanic Community April 2020

Immigrants Deliver Food, 'Hope' To Workers

A growing number of individuals are delivering food to an immigrant community hit hard by COVID-19. Situations include losing jobs, being disabled, and struggling to feed children.

Financing May 2020

$110M To Help Latin America Thrown Into Doubt

President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze funding to WHO has put in doubt about $110 million for disease prevention in Latin America and support for Venezuelan migrants.

Legal May 2020

'Remain In Mexico' Asylum Hearings Suspended

“Migrant Protection Protocols” (also known as “Remain in Mexico”) hearings have been postponed through June 1 because of public health concerns regarding COVID-19.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Guatemala: US Testing Deportees For Virus

Two weeks after Guatemala refused to accept more deportation flights from the U.S., the United States changed how it handles such flights, including testing deportees for COVID-19.

Health Care May 2020

DHS Report: China Hid Virus' Severity

A four-page Department of Homeland Security intelligence report says U.S. officials believe China downplayed COVID-19 in order to stock up on medical supplies to deal with the virus.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Was There A Foiled Raid Into Venezuela?

Ex-Green Beret Jordan Goudreau claims he led a foiled raid on May 3 that was meant to overthrow Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

Financing May 2020

Millions Must Wait For Federal Checks

Millions who do not have bank accounts must wait weeks for their federal checks. This disproportionately Hispanic and black population often must use pricey check-cashing services.

Hispanic Community May 2020

From Heroes To Pariahs

There are reports across Latin America and the Caribbean of migrants deported from the U.S. being mistreated, run off and threatened because of fear that they are carrying COVID-19.

Technology May 2020

COVID-19 Tracing Apps

In the very near future, cellphone apps may be used to monitor new coronavirus outbreaks. This approach, however, raises concerns about privacy trade-offs.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Cinco De Mayo Turns 50

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo and in honor of those impacted by COVID-19, the Pueblo Colorado Cinco de Mayo Planning Committee is hosting a special car caravan.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Update On Raid In Venezuela

During a TV broadcast in Venezuela, the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, said two U.S. citizens were arrested during a raid allegedly meant to capture the Venezuelan president.