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The Center for American Progress released an interactive map showing the untapped electoral power of Latinos and citizens-in-waiting and an infographic showing the top 10 states with high concentrations of potential voters. Latina Lista analyzes the data and writes about how powerful a force the Latino vote could be this November.
The Associated Press reports on a tiny Chicago suburb that has refused to host an immigrant detention center. Also in Chicago, the local Tribune brings us the story of two undocumented brothers who need serious medical care.
According to a local news station in Laredo, Texas, a major bust went down in Mexico that unearthed 152 Central American immigrants headed towards the United States.
Former Bush Administration Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez calls for immigration reform.
In local news, DNA Info speaks with a Haiti-born Bronx public school principal about his work with immigrant students. In News India Times, we learn of an internecine battle among the leaders of a Long Island Hindu temple. The Brooklyn Paper brings an update of a developing controversy in Bay Ridge over the placement of Halal food carts. In entertainment news, El Diario/La Prensa reports on the reboot of “Dallas” and its use of Latino characters.
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