Hispanic Community June 2019

Mexico, Twitter And Tariffs

In response to U.S. tariffs, Mexican officials have taken to Twitter to convey a positive message about them working to de-escalate tensions regarding immigration.

Global June 2019

House Passes $19.1B Disaster Aid Bill

The House has passed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill by a vote of 354-58 and has sent it to President Donald Trump who is expected to sign it.

Hispanic Community June 2019

GOP Senators Line Up Against Mexico Tariff

GOP Senators are coming out against President Donald Trump’s plan to put tariffs on all imported goods from Mexico, however, it is unclear if they have enough votes to stop the tariffs.

Global June 2019

House OKs Dems' Immigration Bill

Democrats in the House of Representatives have passed an immigration bill that would give an estimated 2 million-plus migrants a chance to become citizens.

Arts and Media June 2019

New ‘Party of Five’ Involves Deportation

The 1990s award-winning teen drama “Party of Five” is being rebooted; this time the family must deal with their parents being deported to Mexico instead of dying in a car accident.

Global June 2019

Ten Billion Here, Ten Billion There

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and China have the potential to imperil the economy despite its up until now sturdy job market and record low unemployment.

Health Care June 2019

Migrant Teen’s Death Alarms Doctors

Carlos Hernandez Vasquez’s autopsy has doctors alarmed that the 26-year-old migrant’s death may have been avoidable. The teen from Guatemala died of complications of the flu.

Global June 2019

'Hadestown' Wins 8 Tonys; 10 Things To Know

“Hadestown” took home the Tony for Best Musical. Former Boston Red Sox David Ortiz was shot at a bar in the Dominican Republic. President Donald Trump’s deal with Mexico is questioned.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Latest On Mexico Deal

In response to criticism, President Donald Trump said on Twitter that there is more to the deal with Mexico than meets the eye and teased that more would be announced soon.

Hispanic Community June 2019

No Secret Concessions With Mexico?

The Mexican Foreign Secretary said there are no secret concessions with Mexico. President Trump claimed there were secret concessions in the agreement between Mexico and the U.S.

Global June 2019

Cuccinelli Named To US Immigration Post

Ex-Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will be overseeing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; he has been a supporter of President Trump's immigration policies.

Global June 2019

2020 Census Breaking News

The White House has asserted executive privilege regarding subpoenaed documents related to the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Global June 2019

Decline In Immigrants In US Illegally

The Pew Research Center has estimated that there has been a sharp decline over the past decade in Mexican immigrants in the United States illegally.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Inside Mexico’s Siglo XXI Center

The Associated Press interviewed 20 people who described conditions at Mexico’s Siglo XXI detention center as overcrowded and filthy, and the agents there as allegedly abusive.

Financing June 2019

Free College Back In National Eye

A major issue for the 2020 presidential race is free college with at least 18 of the Democratic party’s 23 presidential contenders supporting some version of it.