19 ICE employees have tested positive for coronavirus. Photo: United States Customs and Border Protection, Wikimedia Commons. An undocumented Mexican national became the first known case of coronavirus at an immigrant detainment center on Mar. 24. Immigration advocates and the medical community have been warning immigration officials about…

38,000 undocumented detainees are held at ICE detainment centers across the country. Photo: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Wikimedia Commons. A new lawsuit is demanding that high-risk and elderly undocumented immigrants be released from detainment centers as coronavirus spreads. Research showing that at-risk and older populations are more…

Over 75 million Americans have been ordered to shelter in place or adhere to curfew to combat coronavirus spread as of March 23. Photo: Patricia Prudente, Unsplash. As Americans across the country gear up for quarantine at home, we know you might be looking for new activities to…

The 2020 Census is vital to Latino communities because it will determine how the government allocates resources and billions in federal funds to different states over the next decade, as well as political representation. Here are 7 things you should know about the 2020 Census when you’re ready…

The Trump Administration has suspended social visitation at immigrant detainment centers over coronavirus fear as of March 18. But immigration advocates claim enough isn’t being done to protect detainees as guards and undocumented persons have reported flu-like symptoms in centers across the country. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

This month, the Trump administration ordered immigration officials to remove Coronavirus (COVID-19) advisory signage from federal courtrooms. Although the Department of Justice eventually reversed their decision, a coalition of immigration judges claimed the president’s actions put public health at risk. The Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) “Stop the…

[Editor’s Note: Due to the spread of COVID-19, the 2020 MLB season is expected to be postponed.] As pitchers and catchers report to spring training camps in preparation for the upcoming baseball season, one Latina sports analyst has seized her opportunity and hit it out of the park.…

Salsa legend Rubén Blades is dancing all the way to Harvard University to receive the college’s prestigious Arts Medal. The Panamanian artist has built a storied career focused on music, television, and politics over the past 50 years.  Since 1983, Blades has written iconic salsa songs performed by…

As immigration advocates call for the suspension of deportations to Central America to mitigate the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), U.S. immigration officials are not heeding this request. The global spread of coronavirus is not slowing down the Trump Administration’s deportation procedures. While U.S. health officials continue to…

The number of Latino business owners in the U.S. shot up by 34% over the last decade. Photo: STR via Getty Images. A new study published early this year found that Latino-owned businesses and entrepreneurship are boosting the American economy, but several systemic barriers still exist for Latinos…