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A screenshot of Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Spanish-language response to the State of the Union address, which has a different message on immigration than the one in South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's response speech.

Latino Reaction Split On Republicans' Spanish Language Message

7:15am January 16, 2016

by Adrian Florido

The Republican Spanish-language response to State of the Union was almost identical to the one delivered in English, except on the issue of immigration. Will that help or hurt with Latino voters?

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Spanish-Language Response Highlights GOP Divide On Immigration

7:25pm January 13, 2016

The Republican Party offered a Spanish-language response to the State of Union address Tuesday. The speech was nearly identical to South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's remarks except on immigration.

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Owner of No Grease Barber Shop in Charlotte, N.C., Damian Johnson, finishes up a haircut on Sam Chaney. Sam has been a client for over 10 years.

Economy And Immigration: What's Dividing Republicans

10:45am January 10, 2016

Amidst major economic development and an immigration influx, a trip to Charlotte, N.C., reveals trends within the Republican Party that are taking place across cities facing similar issues.

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Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz (left) greets supporters at King's Christian Bookstore Monday in Boone, Iowa, as part of a six-day bus tour ahead of the state's caucuses.

In Tight Iowa Race, Ted Cruz Is Counting On Evangelical Voters

7:07pm January 05, 2016

by Susan Davis

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is barnstorming across Iowa, where his appeal to evangelical voters is making him a threat to GOP front-runner Donald Trump in the first caucus state.

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Neil Rios, 17, said college affordability and immigration reform are important issues for him. He signed up to vote and persuaded his mom to register, too.

Why One Latino Group Is Chasing High Schoolers Ahead Of 2016

3:43pm December 24, 2015

by Asma Khalid

There are more than 25 million Latinos eligible to vote, and that number is growing quickly. The bulk of that growth is not from new immigration, but rather from Latino teens turning 18.

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Volunteer Belen Sisa registering voters for Democrat Bernie Sanders in Phoenix, Az., last month. Sisa, who is not a U.S. citizen, recently accepted a job with the Sanders campaign.

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Can't Vote But Campaigning Hard For Presidential Candidates

6:00am December 24, 2015

by Jude Joffe-Block

Some young immigrants whose parents brought them to the U.S. without papers are working for Democratic candidates who support a path to citizenship for them.

#NotMyAbuela: Hillary Clinton Offends Some Latinos With Blog Post

4:29pm December 23, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Building alliances is key in politics. Sometimes it's done well and other times, well, not as much. Take one effort by Hillary Clinton to reach out to Latinos, which some activists call, "Hispandering."

Ranging in age from 12 to 95, (left to right) LaCurtia Brown, Serra Williams, Sherrie Snipes-Williams, Genita Snipes, Alfredia Snipes, Judge Richard Fields, Liz Alston, and Albert Alston pose for a family portrait outside Liz and Albert Alston's home in C

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Under One Roof, Divergent Views On 'Black Lives Matter'

5:00am December 23, 2015

by Asma Khalid

As Liz Alston's family, ranging in age from 12 to 95, talks politics, sharp differences emerge in how the country — and especially young people — are responding to racial issues.

Spanish-Speaking Iowan Works As Interpreter For Presidential Hopefuls

7:10pm December 22, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

Ernest Nino-Murcia came to America from Colombia when he was 6 years old. He didn't speak a word of English. Fast forward 30 years — he's on the stump in Iowa with GOP and Democratic presidential hopefuls acting as an interpreter.

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Obama Says Trump Takes Advantage Of American Anxieties

4:19pm December 21, 2015

by Sam Sanders

In an interview with NPR, President Obama shares some thoughts on Donald Trump. The Republican frontrunner was also highly discussed in the latest Democratic debate.