ID cards for illegal immigrants in L.A. winning strong support (Video)
A plan to provide official photo identification cards for illegal immigrants in Los Angeles appears to be winning wide support.
Latinos play pivotal role in the 2012 political conventions and election
For the first time, latino politicians were keynote speakers at both national conventions, illustrating the growing power wielded by those politicians and latino voters.
Antonio Villaraigosa on Mitt Romney: ‘He has amnesia’ (Video)
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa had some blunt words for Governor Mitt Romney on Sunday's "Face The Nation," saying he had amnesia on comprehensive immigration reform.
Villaraigosa predicts Obama to get Latino vote (Video)
"I expect that the president is going to get an even higher percentage in 2012," Villaraigosa predicts of the 2012 Latino vote.
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa slams Romney for immigration stance (Video)
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa condemned Mitt Romney's immigration stance, calling it "far out of the mainstream" and out of line with former GOP leaders.
Punishment and profits: Immigrant detention
With the number of immigrants detained and deported from the U.S. at an all time high, Al Jazeera’s Fault Lines looked into the booming business of immigrant detention.
Republicans to lose 2012 Latino vote, Mayor Villaraigosa says (Video)
Anti-immigrant positions of the Republicans seeking the presidential nomination will cost the party Latino voters in November, said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Villaraigosa pick shows importance of Latinos in election (Video)
A sign of how crucial the Latino vote will be in the upcoming presidential election, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has been tapped as the chairman of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says GOP is ‘way out of whack’ (Video)
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa faced off against former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday as Latino political insiders with opposing views.
Why Hispanic population growth is not reflected at voting booths (Video)
Considering the growing number of Latinos in the U.S., including naturalized immigrants, one may think that more Latinos were voting. But nothing could be further from the truth.
Latino groups embrace Obama jobs plan but Hispanic Republicans skeptical
Hispanic mayors and Latino groups are embracing President Barack Obama’s $447 billion jobs plan as one that may help ease unemployment and economic hardship for the minority community.
Latino mayors, groups hail employment plan
Hispanic mayors and Latino groups embraced President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs plan on Friday as one that may help ease unemployment and economic hardship for the minority community.
L.A. Council President Eric Garcetti announces bid for mayor
Garcetti, the son of former L.A. County Dist. Atty. Gil Garcetti, is the only high-profile Latino in the race to succeed Antonio Villaraigosa in the 2013 citywide election.
Mayors call for immigration reform
Last week at their annual meeting, the United States Conference of Mayors passed a resolution among their members calling for comprehensive immigration reform.