PHOENIX (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday found hardline Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio had violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, and ordered him to stop using race as a factor in law enforcement decisions.Full story
A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people. Full story
Ever heard somebody say that President Reagan paved the way for Barack Obama to get elected, in a bad way? It happened this week, thanks to Iowa Congressman Steve King. Full story
Republican Congressman Steve King says Obama has Reagan to thank for his election. How? King takes it all the way back to the 1986 Amnesty Act, which granted immigrants who came to the U.S. before 1982 amnesty. Chris Matthews highlights the ridiculousness of these claims.
New comments from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on the lack of latinos in his cabinet, combined with South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s decision to hire an accused white supremacist probably won’t help the GOP with their minority outreach efforts.
Jennifer Lopez is partnering with Verizon Wireless to launch a new wireless company targeting the Latino market, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin.
Voto Latino President Maria Teresa Kumar joins Martin Bashir to explain why there may be something to celebrate in news of a bipartisan group in the House coming to a tentative deal on comprehensive immigration reform – though much work remains.
Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, undocumented immigrant and founder of Define American, talks with Rachel Maddow about revelations of the racist roots of one of the authors of an immigration report by prominent Republican policy group The Heritage Foundation.
Latinos rally in favor of comprehensive immigration reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Latinos protest in favor of comprehensive immigration reform on the West side of Capitol Hill in Washington, April 10, 2013.
Latinos protest in favor of comprehensive immigration reform on the West side of Capitol Hill in Washington, April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY IMMIGRATION)
Latinos protest in favor of comprehensive immigration reform while on the West side of Capitol Hill in Washington, April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY IMMIGRATION)
