Latino Policy & Welfare

The Supreme Court’s Callais decision gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, replacing an effects-based test with a near-impossible...

North Carolina Latino leaders are converting anger over wrongful ICE detentions and a new 287(g) enforcement law into organized voter engagement ahead...

New polls show Latino voters swinging back toward Democrats ahead of the midterms, with economic frustration—not a lasting realignment—leading the...

Women may regain a Teton County Commission majority this fall, yet Latinos—nearly a third of Jackson’s population—have never been elected to the town...

Latino adults comprise nearly 1-in-8 Massachusetts residents but represented just 7.6% of 2024 voters.

• Eligible Latino turnout held at 49.6% in...

Key verified developments from the October 5, 2026 Americas Migration Brief carry direct implications for Latino communities and due-process...

• Latino median net wealth in Massachusetts is just $1,200—458 times lower than White families at $549,200—despite the state's high income rankings.
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Automated license plate readers have helped protect domestic violence victims, locate suspects, and solve crimes, yet the same tools have enabled...

• English-only classrooms would affect one-third of enrollees who speak another language at home
• State rules could increase class sizes in many...

Legislative inaction in the 119th Congress has produced record-low output and direct setbacks for Latino priorities.

• Dreamers remain in limbo as...

• AB 1633 imposes a 25% gross-receipts tax on for-profit ICE detention operators, effective July 2028, directing revenue to the Due Process for All...

Club Los Manitos at Sacramento's Hart Senior Center gathers nearly 90 Latino elders weekly for nearly three decades, offering shared culture,...

Evolving HTA systems in Latin America are strengthening governance, value frameworks, and evidence requirements, directly influencing pricing,...

Promotores de salud, known as community health workers in Latino communities, act as frontline public health workers who share language and culture to improve access to care and health information.

Federal payments exceeding $137,000 to Doddridge County for just two immigration detentions via traffic stops create clear risks of profiling and...

Several local groups deliver targeted services in health, education, and community support for Milwaukee's Hispanic and Latino residents.

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Poor health reduces voter turnout, leaving affected groups underrepresented and policies misaligned with their needs. This effect is strongest among...

• Economic concerns drive shift: Trump job approval stands at 27% overall and just 20% on cost of living, with Democrats preferred 48-27 on the...

The Pennsylvania Latino Convention (PALC) 2026 in Easton brought together advocates, educators, legislators, youth, and community members for...

The ¡Somos Más! webinar on October 5 offers a direct opportunity to examine how Massachusetts organizations are building Latino civic participation and public engagement.