Texas is set to defend its count that voter i.d. laws will only defend against voter fraud and will not intentionally or otherwise disenfranchise Latino voters and other people of color. 

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Republican Governors accorss the country are hell bent on keeping people of color, latinos out of the voting booths. In Florida, governor Rick Scott is suing the Dept. of Homeland Security over access immigration records. In Texas, the state is being challenged by the Justice Dept. over a plan that could purge 300 voters. 

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In other Supreme Court news, it's been ruled unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole. Juveniles of color are more likely to recieve harsher penalties than their white counterparts.

There's countless stories of success in California's immigrants communities. But those immigrant protections that have made those stories possible are being scaled back.

In light of today's SCOTUS dissapointing decision on SB1070, the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have canceled their federal deportation program in Arizona.

Recently, Romney's had a "change of heart" on immigration. Rhetorically, he sounds to be moving to the center, and may even sound sympathetic. But that's just rhetoric. What's the real scoop? How does Romney stand on immigration, specifically Obama's move to help DREAMers?

Wal-Mart is going all out to buy support in their efforts to invade Los Angeles. Unions and community groups claim that Wal-Mart's bribery isn't restricted to foreign markets, but is also prevalent in the U.S. And here we see clear foul play.

We are in the fight against Wal-Mart in Los Angeles and will be marching June 30th and saying, "Stop the invasion! No Walmartization!" Join Us! 

Another example of Wal-Mart's complete disregard for labor laws. This is why LA is marching against the invasion of Wal-Mart! http://www.mycuentame.org/nowalmartization For more info.

Saturday, June 30^th, 10AM
Los Angeles State Historic Park (The Cornfield)
1245 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles 90012

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After reports denying the fact, Romney has confirmed that he is in the process of vetting Marco Rubio for the Vice Presidential ticket.

As you might have already heard, or not, the Obama administration announced that it will not be deporting DREAM Act-eligible youth as part of "administrative releif." Here's Colbert's take on the media coverage. As always, Colbert being hilariously on-point.

On the week expected to hear the Supreme Court's ruling on SB1070 this happens. A poignant reminder of attacks on the Latino community. 

The Columbian born Nobel Literature recipient could have Alzheimer's disease. Will he ever right again?

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Deportation Nation asks a very good question. Secure Communities? Seems like a misnomer after looking at this infographic.

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Leaked documents reveal disapointing realities and constraints of the Obama administration. The Trans-Pacific partnership, which includes the Latin American countries of Chile and Peru, would limit the regulation of transnational corporations as home and abroad. Will this disalussion progressive voters from visiting the polls?

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via Huffington Post

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First Washington D.C., now California has taken a stand against the federal deportation program 'Secure Communites.' Let's hope the California Bill keeps gaining strenght to stops the unproductive program.

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The Qur'an-burning pastor is at it again. This time he's offeneded by the instance of the President publicly supporting same-sex marriage. Considering the violence against people of color, should there be repurcussions for threats like these? 

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Chicano comedian great George Lopez is still in the biz! He's got a new reality dating show premiering on Fox, 'Take Me out.' Does he still got it?

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Obama's move to review close to half a millions deportation proceeding is looking to be a political move. The review was said to close cases of immigrants with family ties in the States, but the review has stopped only a few said cases.

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via New York Times

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Here's a great piece on the business of 'Immigrants For Sale.' Immigrants are the fastest growing incarcerated population, even as both immigration and crime have decreased. How is that possible? Read this article and the numbers, and profit, speak for themselves.

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Citing distrust between the immigrant community and police the D.C. Council has voted to limit the reach of Secure Communities. A good move by D.C. and a model for the rest of the country. Secure Communities has shown time again that it is an unproductive approach to immigration reform.

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via Washington Post

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