Immigration, drugs, Latin America policy are American controversies and Latino political issues

Latinos force immigration into US poll race

AFP – The United States has 52 million Hispanic citizens, including 24 million who can vote — and many are not happy about either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney’s immigration policies. In a too-close-to-call election which climaxes on November 6, the issue has shot up the agenda for both candidates.

Ex-ACORN CEO: Voter suppression a response to ‘browning’ of America

Raw Story – The former CEO of the activist group ACORN called the Republican party’s ongoing voter-suppression efforts a response to what she called the “browning” of America Sunday. “This is about demographics,” Bertha Lewis said on Up With Chris Hayes. “Their base just swallows this whole”. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles