Global June 2019

Father And Child Drowned At Border

Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his 23-month-old daughter drowned in the Rio Grande river. The family was unable to present themselves to U.S. authorities to request asylum.

Global June 2019

Head Border Official Resigns

Action Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection John Sanders has resigned amid uproar over migrant children being held in pitiful conditions at a Border Patrol station.

Global June 2019

Top Issues At Democrats' 1st Debate

Immigration and health care led the first of two debates as Democratic party presidential candidates deliberated, discussed and argued their positions.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Update: Drowned Father And Child

New information has emerged about Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez, and his 23-month-old daughter, Valeria, and what led up to their drowning.

Legal June 2019

News Brief: Citizenship Question Blocked

The Supreme Court has ruled that the citizenship question will not appear in the 2020 census.

Global June 2019

Latest On Border Aid Bill

The border aid issue remains a hot topic in Washington with Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, rejecting House Democrats’ demands for changes to a $4.6 billion bill.

Global June 2019

Students Help Puerto Rico; Top 5 Headlines

NY students reach out to Puerto Rico by helping to build homes.  Emilio and Gloria Estefan give an inside look at their newly renovated Miami Hotel.  Four more colleges go test optional.

Global June 2019

Democratic Debate: Night 2

The second Democratic Party presidential debate revealed deep rifts within the party with the candidates shifting away from beating President Donald Trump.

Global June 2019

House Sends Trump $4.6B Border Bill

The House has voted to send the $4.6 billion, Senate-drafted bill to President Donald Trump for aid for migrant refugees detained at the border.

Legal June 2019

Supreme Court To Decide DACA’s Fate

The future of the DACA program is in the hands of the Supreme Court. The DACA program protects about 700,000 people currently in the United States.

Financing June 2019

Scholarships For Hispanics And Women In Us

The following are two scholarships: one specifically for encouraging Latinos to pursue a career in STEM and the other from La Unidad Latina Foundation and MPower Financing.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Drowned Migrants Return To El Salvador

Oscar Alberto Martínez and his daughter, Valeria, have been returned to El Salvador for an expected burial. The father and daughter drowned attempting to swim across the Rio Grande.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Mexico Returns 81 Migrants To Haiti

Amid pressure from the United States, Mexico has returned 81 migrants to Haiti by plane. Several Haitians attempted to flee the plane in an uprising that took several hours to control.

Global July 2019

NY Students Help Puerto Rico; Top 3 Stories

NY students helping build homes in Puerto Rico, undocumented students receiving in-state tuition and “One Day at a Time” being saved had the most views on our Facebook page for June.

Global July 2019

Solar Eclipse And Chile; 10 Things To Know

Tourists are flocking to Chile view the solar eclipse. Border patrol chief condemns Facebook posts regarding U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the photo of drowned migrants.