Feds to investigate Anaheim police shootings

Feds to investigate Anaheim police shootings Federal officials will review two deadly police shootings that sparked a fourth day of violent protests that left downtown business heaped with shattered glass and jails full of demonstrators.

At Arizona sheriff’s trial, Latino driver tells of humiliation

At Arizona sheriff’s trial, Latino driver tells of humiliation A U.S. Latino citizen fought back tears at an Arizona sheriff's racial profiling trial on Wednesday as he described being pulled over by a deputy and having his groin frisked during a traffic stop he said was motivated by his ethnicity.

Joe Arpaio trial: Arizona sheriff faces own words in civil lawsuit

Joe Arpaio trial: Arizona sheriff faces own words in civil lawsuit When Joe Arpaio found himself in the awkward position of having his own words used against him in a discrimination lawsuit, the usually brash sheriff was unusually quiet.

Anaheim mob damages businesses, sets fires after police shootings

Anaheim mob damages businesses, sets fires after police shootings Businesses were surveying the damage in downtown Anaheim after a night of violence in which 24 people were arrested and six injured.

Latinos meeting with Anaheim officials after 2 shootings (Video)

Latinos meeting with Anaheim officials after 2 shootings (Video) Latinos now make up more than 50 percent of Anaheim’s population, Latino leaders say they need a greater voice.

Judge to decide whether Latinos are racially profiled in Ariz. sheriff’s immigration patrols

Judge to decide whether Latinos are racially profiled in Ariz. sheriff’s immigration patrols For six years, the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America has vehemently denied allegations that his deputies racially profile Latinos in his trademark immigration patrols.

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s profiling lawsuit to proceed

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s profiling lawsuit to proceed A trial will begin as scheduled on July 19 in an ethnic profiling lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio after the judge who will decide the case rejected handing the matter to another judge.

Gay Latina teen making “amazing” recovery after tragic shooting

Gay Latina teen making “amazing” recovery after tragic shooting Mary Kristine Chapa, 18, who was shot in the head on Saturday along with her girlfriend Mollie Judith Olgin, 19, who was killed, is making an “amazing” recovery, according to her brother.

George Zimmerman didn’t ID himself as watch leader

George Zimmerman didn’t ID himself as watch leader George Zimmerman could have defused the deadly confrontation with Trayvon Martin if he would have identified himself as a member of neighborhood watch according to a report released Tuesday.

National Council of La Raza officially endorses marriage equality

National Council of La Raza officially endorses marriage equality On June 9, 2012 the Board of Directors of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) , one of the nation’s largest and oldest Latino Civil Rights organization’s passed a resolution endorsing the rights of Lesbian and Gay men to legally marry in the U.S. according to the organizations board members.

Deported parents lose custody of kids left behind in U.S.

Deported parents lose custody of kids left behind in U.S. On Aug. 10, a traveling judge will take the bench in an Alleghany County, N.C. courtroom and, before the day is over, decide the fate of three children.

Hunger strike in Chicago over transplants for undocumented immigrants

Hunger strike in Chicago over transplants for undocumented immigrants Reverend Jose Landaverde and four others are engaged in a hunger strike going on 12 days to raise awareness for the plight of undocumented immigrants who will die without organ transplants.

Texas woman stuck in Mexico after allegedly being coerced to deny citizenship

Texas woman stuck in Mexico after allegedly being coerced to deny citizenship Brenda Vázquez was born in Texas. On her way back from Mexico, though, she told border patrol agents she was in fact born in Mexico. Now she is not allowed to return to the U.S.

Latino car wash workers sue Santa Monica employers

Latino car wash workers sue Santa Monica employers Latino car wash workers at three Santa Monica facilities are suing their employers for allegedly refusing to give workers breaks and overtime pay.

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