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Cecilia Muñoz defends Obama’s proposed budget as beneficial to Latinos
In a conference call with reporters, Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, spoke of President Obama’s proposed budget, saying it benefits Latino families by focusing on...
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Opinion: Delaying immigration reform will kill it
A hardwired instinct is to turn inwards in times of crisis. In the case of the recent Boston bombings, we see our natural emotional reactions at work – Americans are fearful, Americans are turning...
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Obama eyes higher profile role on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s prospects for a sweeping legislative victory this year now rest almost solely on the immigration overhaul working its way through Congress. But immigration’s...
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Latinos care about more than immigration reform, Hispanic leaders say at...
A group of Latino business leaders met with White House officials on Wednesday and said Hispanics and Hispanic immigrants care about more than immigration reform, indicating that the economic...
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Gloria Estefan achieves dream years in the making
NBC Latino had a chance to chat with Emilio Estefan at a New York City event, and found out the power couple has been very busy since producing their last dance album, “Miss Little Havana.” Emilio...
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Immigrant innovator and banking pioneer wins White House award
This week, the White House honored 11 people as Immigrant Innovator “Champions of Change” — highlighting immigrant innovators and entrepreneurs who are helping create jobs in the U.S. — in order to...
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Latina sounds the alarm about mental health awareness at White House event
As part of the ongoing national conversation to increase understanding and awareness about mental health – especially in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting six months ago –...
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Children call for pathway to return deported family members
14-year-old Raul Arellano still calls the United States home. “This is the place where I live,” he pauses for a second. “Where I used to live.” It’s also the place where he was born. Arellano was...
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Obama, joined by broad coalition, hosts immigration reform event today
Making the case that immigration reform enjoys widespread support, President Obama will be joined this morning at the White House by business, labor and religious leaders, as well as law enforcement...
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Out of military surplus, two sisters create fashion with a purpose
Betsy Nuñez, 25, says she and her 23-year-old sister, Emily have always been fashion enthusiasts — it actually runs in the family; their mom and grandmother are clothing designers. So when Emily...
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A year after deferred action, Dreamers change their lives, and the...
Jose Aguiluz was stuck. When he was a young boy, Aguiluz was in a car crash in his native Honduras. He was so impressed by the care that the nurses gave him that since that very moment he dreamed of...
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Opinion: Significant increases in broadband access have greatly benefited...
In recent years, the percentage of American households with a broadband connection has increased dramatically—from 4.4 percent in 2000 up to 67 percent in 2010—according to a report released by the...
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Kids win Michelle Obama’s healthy eating challenge with creative recipes
Healthy vegetable fried quinoa, yummy eggplant lasagna rolls, summer salmon. They may sound like creations from a professional chef, but these recipes were created by a group of kids no older than ten...
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On eve of crucial week, President – and conservatives -tout need for...
The case for immigration reform is not just being made inside the Senate today, it’s also being made in the White House and on the airwaves, as diverse groups are converging on the same message of...
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One-year extension for companies to implement health care law
The Obama administration is delaying the implementation of a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires employers to provide coverage for their workers or pay penalties. The unexpected...
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White House report: immigration reform significantly boosts economy
On the same day that House Republicans meet to discuss immigration, the Obama administration has released a report touting significant economic benefits if the recently passed immigration bill became...
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Two Latinas honored as “Champions of Change” in climate change
In the wake of President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan recognizing the need to cut carbon pollution, this week the White House honored 11 individuals as “Champions of Change” who are working to...
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Nine-year-old “chef” meets First Lady for ‘State Dinner’
From San Juan, Puerto Rico, thrilled contestant Aliana Arzola Pinero made her way to the White House on Tuesday for a State Dinner hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama after being selected as one of the...
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House Republicans divided on immigration but united against comprehensive...
Following a day of contentious immigration reform meetings, the prospects for the sweeping overhaul bill passed by the Senate looks worse than it has all year. House Republicans came out of a two-hour...
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10 uniquely American things created by immigrants
From architecture to food, many things we would define as iconically “American” were created by immigrants. The patriotic American song “God Bless America” was written by Irving Berlin, a Jewish...
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