Hispanic Community January 2019

Immigration Courts Severely Backlogged

The government shutdown appears to have added years to the already severely backlog that immigration courts are dealing with in the United States.

Hispanic Community January 2019

HACU Announces Academia De Liderazgo

HACU has announced the launching of the HACU Presidential Leadership Academy/Academia de Liderazgo, a new leadership program specifically for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Misery In Venezuela

According to economists, the longer the standoff between opposition leader Juan Guadio and Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, the more likely Venezuelan citizens will suffer.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Deadly Tornado Hits Havana

At least three people were killed and 172 others injured as a result of the tornado that hit Havana, according to Cuba’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Pope Brings Festival To Youth In Panama

Pope Francis, who believes that prisoners deserve the same dignity as everyone else, is putting his beliefs into practice by bringing World Youth Day to detained youth in Panama.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Families Keep Trying To Cross Border

President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall is unlikely on its own to stop the families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by the thousands each month.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Maduro Faces Off With US

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro digs in for a fight with the Trump administration while Juan Guaido, the leader of the National Assembly, claims to hold the presidency.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Hispanic Student College Institute

Montclair State University’s 2019 Hispanic Student College Institute for high school students is currently accepting applications.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Mariano Rivera Makes Hall Of Fame

Mariano Rivera became baseball’s first unanimous Hall of Fame selection, receiving all 425 votes. Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina and Roy Halladay also made the Hall of Fame.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Pope: Fear Of Migration Makes Us Crazy

As he began his trip to Central America, Pope Francis responded to reporters’ questions about the proposed border wall that the fear of migration is “making us crazy.”

Hispanic Community January 2019

Caravan Sets Sights On Mexico

A caravan consisting of more than 1,700 Hondurans who recently crossed into Guatemala are now headed towards the Mexico border as they travel towards the United States.

Hispanic Community January 2019

New Caravan Makes 1st Border Crossing

A caravan consisting of Honduran migrants has crossed into Guatemala as they make their way towards the U.S. border. The caravan is made up of about 500 people, including children.