Preparation is under way for the reopening of a controversial migrant overflow facility, leaving many immigrant rights advocates shocked, especially after President Joe Biden last week signed three executive orders that aim to undo much of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. The facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas,…

It’s an ordinance that was supposed to help grocery store workers — many of whom are Latino — in southern California earn more money while they put their lives on the line during the pandemic. But the so-called “hero pay” law, which temporarily increases wages for these workers,…

Ready to start filing taxes? This year’s tax season gets started this coming Friday, Feb. 12. That’s when the Internal Revenue Service will begin to accept and process 2020 tax returns. While previous years have allowed taxpayers to start filing in January, this year, the IRS pushed the…

The National Rifle Association’s outreach strategy targeting communities of color is gaining traction, but a new study released last month suggests that the campaign is built on lies, and amplifies a false reality of gun use in America. For the past five years, the gun lobby giant has…

The White House COVID-19 response team on Tuesday announced updates to the vaccine roll-out. Although many families are waiting to receive their first dose, one hopeful milestone: More Americans have now been vaccinated than have tested positive. Meanwhile, a new variant is spreading rapidly in Britain, and a…

President Joe Biden ordered the Department of Justice on Tuesday to end its use of private prisons, helping to validate his campaign pledge to combat racial injustice in America. Still, several Latino politicians say this is just the first step in a long journey toward ending correctional privatization.…

In the past month, tens of millions of people have left WhatsApp and migrated to other messenger apps, including Signal and Telegram. The wave of people who rejected WhatsApp came after the mobile platform released a new privacy policy that left many concerned about their data. As users…

Along his campaign trail, President Joe Biden pledged to create a Cabinet that would reflect the diversity of America. In honoring his word, Biden has nominated the highest number of Latinos to his Cabinet, more than any other president. Now administration officials must meet expectations of undoing Trump-era…

Latinos suffering from hearing loss may want to consider wearing a hearing aid, for more reasons than just the obvious. Wearing a hearing aid can actually protect against cognitive declines, yet Latinos with hearing loss are unlikely to wear such devices, with less than 5% doing so, according…

Just hours after Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office Wednesday, the new president rolled out a set of 17 executive actions, six of which focused on undoing immigration policies set in place by Donald Trump. For many immigrant rights organizations, it was the…