Latino Policy & Welfare

• Dooley backs penalties for illegal entry yet opposes constant deportation fears for undocumented migrants
• His openness contrasts with challenger...

Immigrants filing taxes via ITIN or holding foreign accounts face heightened scrutiny under 2026 IRS-DHS data sharing, with ongoing litigation...

Plaintiffs in Rodriguez v. State of California seek to suspend over $3 billion in modernization funding, arguing the first-come, first-served system...

The Trump administration pairs remittance fee cuts with stricter green card rules, creating a dual tactic aimed at Latino economic relief and...

• Alumni fellows secured $5 million in LAUSD Dream Center funding by applying research skills to campus needs.
• Three sessions examined immigration...

Immigration Policy Changes

• 🔥 New USCIS Policy Memo: The Trump administration announced that most temporary visa holders must return to their...

Congressional Hispanic Caucus members and Latino organizations reject Republican reconciliation funding for ICE enforcement.

• Rep. Adriano...

Federal immigration agents are intensifying harm for at-risk Latinx populations through targeted enforcement.

• Courthouse arrests at Chicago's...

The Trump administration announced that temporary visa holders must now return to their home countries for consular processing to obtain green cards, representing a major change from current practice.

• Rep. Grace Meng criticizes the policy shift forcing some immigrants to leave the U.S. for consular processing, warning of prolonged family...

• Podcast Launch: "Podcast de Virginia Housing" debuted with "The Keys to Your Home" episode guiding listeners through finances, agents, lenders and...

Mexican women contribute $1.1 trillion yearly to the US economy through nearly 8 million workers at a 69% employment rate, driven by youth and entrepreneurship. This highlights their substantial economic role.

Janet Murguía of UnidosUS warns that Trump immigration enforcement threatens all Americans, not only immigrants. Her statement underscores broad risks to communities across the U.S.

UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute draws on Census data, rental listings, fire damage assessments, construction permits, and property sales to...

Collier County’s Community and Human Services Division supports residents facing hardship with targeted programs.

• Seniors 60+ qualify for up to...

Latino communities are pushing representation and voter protections through distinct but complementary strategies.

• Illinois grassroots push: Annual...

• Montgomery College keeps its Hispanic-Serving Institution designation as Latino students comprise 29.8% of enrollment, exceeding the 25%...

Three distinct developments are converging to reshape immigration outcomes for Latino applicants and families.

• New USCIS memo PM-602-0199 raises...

• 56-57% of Latino renters in west-central and central Illinois are rent burdened, the strongest predictor of homelessness.
• Structural drivers...

The Trump administration now requires most non-immigrant visa holders to leave the U.S. and apply for green cards abroad, ending in-country status...