A Mexican drug cartel lieutenant who was cooperating with U.S. authorities was murdered by three teenagers, including a U.S. soldier. The teens have been charged with capital murder for their roles in the contract killing.

In a White House reception on Wednesday, President Barack Obama honored the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The president hailed the selection of Associate Justice Sotomayor as “another step toward that more perfect union that we all seek.”

Last week, the lone Republican Hispanic U.S. senator made a shocking announcement, further isolating the GOP party from Hispanics. Florida Senator Mel Martinez, a native Cuban and former chairman of the Republican National Committee, announced on Friday that he will resign early from his Senate seat to pursue a career in the private sector. He [...]

On Friday, President Obama said he expects Congress to take up the issue of comprehensive immigration reform by “early next year.”

Obama arrived in Guadalajara, Mexico on Sunday for his first North American summit with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The meeting’s main accomplishment will likely be a joint plan of attack for the swine flu.

Today, the United States Senate confirmed the first Latina, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, to the highest court in the land by a vote of 68-31. This historic confirmation will make her the 111th justice to serve on the Supreme Court and only the third woman to do so.

On Wednesday, national Latino organizations and leaders held at a press conference in preparation for the upcoming vote on Supreme Court nominees Sonia Sotomayor.  Joining them was Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), the only Hispanic Democratic US Senator, who warned Republicans that they and their party will “pay a price” with Hispanic voters if they oppose [...]