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DREAM Act protesters go on hunger strike, close Obama’s Denver campaign office (Video)

DREAM Act protesters go on hunger strike, close Obama’s Denver campaign office (Video) Two undocumented immigrant students occupied President Barack Obama's Denver campaign office and began a hunger strike in support of the DREAM Act.

Texas redistricting Supreme Court showdown set to begin

Texas redistricting Supreme Court showdown set to begin The United States Supreme Court will gear up for a rare Monday afternoon session that has Latinos square in the middle of a Texas redistricting showdown.

Latino activists say Arizona inmate on life support after jail fight with police, deputies

Latino activists say Arizona inmate on life support after jail fight with police, deputies A man found unresponsive in a jail cell after fighting with deputies over the weekend was on life support Monday, in a case that Latino activists say raises more questions about practices under Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Cecilia Muñoz catches heat from former immigration allies

Cecilia Muñoz catches heat from former immigration allies Cecilia Muñoz, one of the highest-ranking Latino officials in the White House and a longtime immigration and civil rights activist, has borne heavy criticism for the Obama administration's policies -- and often rhetoric -- on deportations. In the past two months, prominent progressive bloggers have called for Muñoz to resign from her position at the White House.

Mixed reactions from Latinos on Obama’s new deportation plan

Mixed reactions from Latinos on Obama’s new deportation plan This Thursday, the Obama administration announced it would do a “case-by-case review of deportations, allowing many undocumented immigrants without criminal records to stay in the United States.”

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