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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 1d

The October 10 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is out and we have big news!

We Have a New Host

The Latino Newsletter podcast welcomes award-winning journalist Michelle Zacarias to this show

We Have a New Host

This week marks a major moment for The Latino Newsletter podcast. After hosting the first season and setting the tone for what this show could be, I’m stepping aside to make room for a new voice — and...

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 2d

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action via @chicagotribune.com

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 2d

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize via @apnews.com

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 2d

More BIG NEWS from us!

Our latest @thelatinonewsletter.org episode is out.

We Have a New Host

Welcome, Michelle Zacarias! (And thank you to @julito77.bsky.social)

We Have a New Host

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 2d

The October 9 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by @julito77.bsky.social

What New Polling Says About New York City’s 2025 Latino Vote

Hispanic Federation survey lists cost of living, safety, and housing as key issues

What New Polling Says About New York City’s 2025 Latino Vote

Over the weekend, the team at Hispanic Federation (HF) shared a then-emabrgoed poll about Latino voters in New York City. News of that poll was made public on October 7, so I am sharing HF’s media rel...

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 2d

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks via @apnews.com

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

A judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

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Julio Ricardo Varela @julito77.bsky.social · 3d

LOVE this 60th anniversary print edition of @baystatebanner.bsky.social

THIS is Boston.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 3d

The latest edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is a new opinion piece by Veronica Semler

Turning Hard Work Into Lasting Power

Turning Hard Work Into Lasting Power

Recent data proves the Latino community has emerged as a vibrant and dynamic entrepreneurial force in the United States

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 3d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Julio Ricardo Varela @julito77.bsky.social · 4d

Happy to announce that @jamilsmith.bsky.social is going to file 4 opinion pieces for @thelatinonewsletter.org this year.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 4d

Latest edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by @julito77.bsky.social

U.S. Latinos Reach Record Highs in Population and Labor Force

U.S. Latinos Reach Record Highs in Population and Labor Force

Latinos now make up one out of every five people in the United States, according to a new analysis from UCLA’s Latino GDP Project and California Lutheran University, a media brief about the study note...

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 4d

A new generation of Latino leaders and voters are making their voices heard

A new generation of Latino political leaders — and voters — have arrived, and are ready to be taken seriously.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 4d

U.S. Latinos hit new population and labor force records

One in 5 Americans is Latino, according to Latino GDP Project researchers.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 5d

Pretty amazing news this week from us and will have lighter newsroom hours this week due to onboarding a new team. Next edition will be out later tonight.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 5d

ICE plans to use Vermont facility to host team using AI, social media to target people via @bostonglobe.com

ICE plans to use Vermont facility to host team using AI, social media to target people - The Boston Globe

Vermont has also long served as an essential outpost of the US Department of Homeland Security and, in particular, its most controversial arm, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 6d

Incredibly proud and excited to be working with this team!

The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 6d

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Latino Newsletter Receives Six-Figure Grant to Expand San Juan Bureau and Launch AMERICAN COLONY Podcast

The Latino Newsletter Secures Major Grant to Expand Puerto Rico Work

BOSTON / SAN JUAN — Today, The Latino Newsletter announced a $300,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand the organization’s San Juan bureau and produce American Colony, a bilingual podcast se...

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 6d

Thank you to the Mellon Foundation.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 6d

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Latino Newsletter Receives Six-Figure Grant to Expand San Juan Bureau and Launch AMERICAN COLONY Podcast

The Latino Newsletter Secures Major Grant to Expand Puerto Rico Work

BOSTON / SAN JUAN — Today, The Latino Newsletter announced a $300,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand the organization’s San Juan bureau and produce American Colony, a bilingual podcast se...

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 8d

The October 3 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by Lola Rosario and edited by @vaquero2xl.bsky.social

Loíza: Where Investors and Politicians Conspire for Occupied Land

Loíza: Where Investors and Politicians Conspire for Occupied Land

LOÍZA, Puerto Rico — This is one of Puerto Rico’s oldest towns, with a rich history dating back to when the Indigenous Taíno people discovered Columbus. It is also one of the coastal regions where Spa...

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 9d

YAY! Reddit FINALLY unsuspended our account after 3 months of them telling us we had violated their rules. We never violated them. Stay tuned for more Reddit presence.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 9d

Journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador after 100 days in ICE custody via @theguardian.com

Journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador after 100 days in Ice custody

Removal comes after Emmy-winning Salvadorian reporter was arrested while covering ‘No Kings Day’ protest

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 9d

U.S. kills 4 alleged drug smugglers near Venezuela, Hegseth says via @washingtonpost.com

U.S. kills 4 alleged drug smugglers near Venezuela, Hegseth says

The U.S. strike near Venezuela is the latest in the Trump administration’s nebulous campaign targeting Latin American drug cartels.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 9d

The October 2 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by @julito77.bsky.social

What 3 Members of Congress Told Me About Latino Political Power

We've only just begun?

What 3 Members of Congress Told Me About Latino Political Power

Over the summer, the fabulous Sandra Guzmán assigned me a story about Latino political power as part of USA TODAY’s Hispanic Heritage Month magazine. That story is finally out.

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 10d

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

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