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Sep 10, 2007: Univision postpones debate after GOP candidates ignore invites (South Florida Sun-Sentinel )
The debate was to be broadcast from coast to coast, with questions in Spanish and simultaneous translations piped into candidates' ears. Analysts touted the invitation as a landmark opportunity for Republican presidential hopefuls to woo a huge Hispanic audience and collect their contributions.

Sep 10, 2007: A Big Night for Latinos (Courant.com)
As a teenager in Santiago, Chile, Werner Oyanadel loved watching "The A-Team," the 1980s television show best known for Mr. T and what seemed like nonstop violence.

Texan is jailed as illegal immigrant

Sep 5, 2007: Texan is jailed as illegal immigrant (Star-Telegram.com)
A native Texan spent the night in the Arlington Jail, missed her children's first day of school and feared being deported after authorities mistook her for an illegal immigrant.

Aug 27, 2007: Riverside Rescinds Controversial Immigration Law (CBS 3)
The national controversy over illegal immigration took center stage in a small South Jersey town on Thursday evening.

Aug 20, 2007: Giuliani Vows to Stop Illegal Immigrants (StarExponent.com)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani vowed Tuesday to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the United States...

Aug 8, 2007: One soccer goal: recruit Democrats (Los Angeles Times)
Nevada state Assemblyman Ruben Kihuen, clad in a brand-new royal blue jersey with matching shorts, stepped onto a neighborhood soccer field here Thursday evening and launched a new front in the battle for the political loyalties of this city's rapidly growing Latino community.

New Kingmaker: Vegas's Mr. Kihuen Will See You Now

Aug 8, 2007: New Kingmaker: Vegas's Mr. Kihuen Will See You Now (Wall Street Journal Online)
Nevada state Assemblyman Ruben Kihuen, clad in a brand-new royal blue jersey with matching shorts, stepped onto a neighborhood soccer field here Thursday evening and launched a new front in the battle for the political loyalties of this city's rapidly growing Latino community.

Can Two Kids Alter Immigration Law?

Aug 6, 2007: Can Two Kids Alter Immigration Law? (Time Magazine)
When teenage brothers Juan and Alex Gomez were awakened at dawn on July 25 and arrested by U.S. immigration officials, they simply became two more among the thousands of kids who get snared in deportation dragnets along with their parents.

Aug 6, 2007: 2008 looks pivotal for Hispanics and S.A. campaign advisers (Express News)
Presidential hopefuls are drawing on the expertise of San Antonio Hispanics to craft their message to Latinos, the nation's fastest-growing bloc of voters and a group that many think could prove decisive in 2008.

Jul 25, 2007: Two Cities Diverge on Immigration (NY Times)
New Haven and Hazleton, Pa., two Northeastern cities led by descendants of Italian immigrants, are just 200 miles from each other on a map. But they are worlds apart when it comes to dealing with illegal immigration.

Jul 23, 2007: Puerto Ricans Could Swing Florida Vote, But Will They? (NBC-6, Miami, FL)
Puerto Ricans make up the state's second-largest Hispanic population after Cubans. But as U.S. citizens, many Puerto Ricans just don't cast their vote.

Jul 23, 2007: Puerto Ricans: State's 2nd Largest Hispanic Group (CBS4, Miami, FL)
Puerto Ricans make up Florida's second largest Hispanic population after Cubans. But according to research by an FIU professor, they don't show a pattern of voting in large turnouts like other ethnic groups.

Jul 23, 2007: Puerto Ricans, swing voters in a swing state (FL), but will they VOTE? (Miami Herald )
After Cuban-Americans, Puerto Ricans make up the state's largest Hispanic population and its most politically independent - key swingers in a swing state.

Apr 4, 2007: Calif. Immigrant Permit Offered (McClatchy Newspaper)
A California assemblyman who says he's tired of waiting for Congress to change immigration laws has come up with his own bill to provide a "California work permit" to undocumented workers for three years.

Apr 4, 2007: Life on the High-Tech Edge (HISPANIC BUSINESS Magazine)
Cuban-born and raised in Puerto Rico, the industry veteran and patent holder is a communications industry all-star with more than 20 years of experience in the field. She is passionate about technology and relishes her new position overlooking the confluence of telecommunications and Microsoft technology.

Apr 4, 2007: Kyle challenged over lack of woman, Hispanic representation in management (Small Town Papers)
Some city council and community members are concerned that two important ingredients seem to be missing from the mix. Only two Hispanics made the list, and after the addition of a planning director, no women currently make the list.

Apr 4, 2007: Hispanics' power slow to be realized at polling places (Dallas News)
Sunday's immigrant-rights rally drew only a couple of thousand people, a fraction of the 350,000 to 500,000 who flooded downtown nearly a year ago.

Apr 3, 2007: Hispanic veterans pressure PBS (Cincinnati News)
Hispanic groups unhappy with an upcoming Ken Burns documentary on World War II are stepping up pressure on PBS because they say the series omits mention of the role Latinos played in the war.

Apr 3, 2007: Immigrants rally for rights, unity (The Dallas Morning News)
An immigrant-rights rally on Sunday to mark the immense social protest a year ago was lower in turnout but more focused in its message: become a citizen, vote or learn to lobby.

Apr 3, 2007: Embracing English while keeping Spanish (Chicago Tribune)
Immigrants' kids often retain fluency

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