Carmen Sesin
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Miami, FL, United States
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Texas sheriff opens criminal investigation into Martha's Vineyard migrant trips
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said it appeared that 48 migrants appeared to have been “lured under false pretenses” to the posh Massachusetts island. → Read More
Cuban migrants outpace Central Americans arriving at U.S. border
The seven-day average for Cuban migrants crossing the border as of late March was up 460 percent over the last year. → Read More
Thousands of American immigrant stories will be archived in the Library of Congress
The Immigrant Archive Project is the brainchild of Tony Hernández, a Miami-based Latino. Knowing his interviews will live in the Library of Congress "gave me a lump in my throat." → Read More
'It doesn't seem real': American freed from jail in Venezuela is home with his family
The wife of Gustavo Cárdenas, an American freed in Venezuela, told NBC News that "it doesn't seem real" that he's home after spending over 4 years in prison. → Read More
Russian propaganda targeting Spanish-language users proliferates on social media
Russian propaganda about Ukraine targeting Spanish-language users is spreading in outlets like Actualidad RT, teleSur, and HispanTV and on social media. → Read More
U.S. boosts embassy personnel in Cuba
Though some visas will now be processed in Havana, the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana, will still be the primary location. → Read More
Spanish-language radio ads target DeSantis over immigration measures
The ad, released by a bipartisan pro-immigration business group, is among the first in South Florida taking aim at the governor, who is seeking re-election in November. → Read More
Religious, business leaders: Fla. Gov. DeSantis' immigration policies hurt kids
“The actions being proposed, the law being implemented, is cruel,” said Mike Fernandez, a wealthy donor and former Republican. → Read More
Immigration officials in New Orleans accused of 'illegally' deporting asylum-seekers
“I’ve never seen anything like this before,” said an attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center about deportations without required interviews or hearings. → Read More
Big wage gap among factors hindering Latino economic mobility, report finds
A report by McKinsey and Company looking at Latino economic mobility found that a wage gap is among the challenges facing Hispanics. → Read More
'Latinx' can be 'counterproductive' among Hispanic voters, poll finds
A new poll of Hispanic voters finds the term “Latinx” does not resonate among them and 40 percent say use of the word bothers or offends them. → Read More
Here's what led to Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo's suspension after 6 months on the job
The tumultuous end to the tenure of Miami’s high-profile police chief has left many outside South Florida’s political circles wondering what happened after he → Read More
Venezuelan Americans pressure GOP to back permanent residency
A poll of Venezuelans in Florida found that half won't support Republican Senators Rubio and Scott if they oppose granting them permanent legal status. → Read More
Spanish-language Covid disinformation is aimed at Latinos as delta surges
Spanish-language disinformation on Covid-19 on radio and social media continue to give false information against vaccines and masking amid the delta surge. → Read More
First Hispanic surgeon general: On Covid, use 'common sense,' save your family
Antonia Novello, the first Latina U.S. surgeon general and a native of Puerto Rico, urges Latinos to get vaccinated and wear masks. → Read More
Cuba says the U.S. embargo is 'genocidal.' What does it really do?
The decadeslong U.S. embargo against Cuba makes it harder to export goods to the communist country, even though laws have been adjusted over time. → Read More
As Biden takes steps on Cuba policy, some Cuban Americans say they want to see more forceful actions
As President Joe Biden takes steps on Cuba policy, many Cuban Americans want more forceful actions from the administration and Republicans are seizing the moment. → Read More
It's about 'freedom': Cuban Americans say shortages don't explain protests
Cuban Americans say the Cuba protests go beyond the economic crisis and Covid fallout, denouncing the communist government's clampdown on dissent. → Read More
Why has Cuba exploded in protests? It goes beyond the U.S. embargo and the pandemic
The historic protests in Cuba stem from frustration over acute shortages and the communist governemnt's failure to improve the economy amid the pandemic. → Read More
CDC launches Covid-19 WhatsApp chat in Spanish to spur more Latino vaccinations
The CDC is launching a WhatsApp chat in Spanish with information about Covid-19 vaccines as it seeks to increase the number of Latinos who are vaccinated. → Read More