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April 2026

Puerto Rican Voters in Orlando Area Targeted in High-Stakes Florida Redistricting Battle

The map, submitted to the Florida Legislature on Monday, would reshape several districts in Orlando, Tampa Bay, South Florida, and other Democratic-leaning areas

Darren Sotou.S. Representative from Florida
DeSantis declared war against Florida's 1.3M Puerto Ricans,... We are American citizens; our people served and died for this country, and we vote. This could blow up local and statewide races across Florida."

Green Cards for Cubans Plunge 99.8% as ICE Arrests From the Island Surge, Libertarian Cato Group Finds

David J. Bierimmigration policy analyst and director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute
This is a dramatic curtailing of immigration from Cuba,
David J. Bierimmigration policy analyst and director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute
The Trump administration has drastically reduced legal immigration from abroad, but it has simultaneously slashed grants of legal permanent residence to people already in the United States,

(VIDEO) Powerful Tornado Devastates Texas Town on Sixth Day of Deadly Severe Storms

At least three fatalities were confirmed in Valley Mills, with two more deaths reported in nearby areas hit by separate storms earlier in the day

Robert Hayesvalley Mills Mayor
I've never seen anything like it,

Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Push Delta Airlines to Cut Mexico Routes, Raise Fees

As of April 24, the price for jet fuel stood at $4.19 per gallon, nearly a $2 increase compared with January 2026

Joe Espositomonth, Delta Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
We've seen a little bit of weakness in Mexico leisure, just with the incidents that occurred in Puerto Vallarta, and we've taken capacity actions there,
Delta is updating its planned service from Seattle to Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta as part of its ongoing planning for the summer and fall seasons,

Marco Rubio Appears To Reject Iranian Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Without Nuclear Deal

The nuclear question is the reason why we’re in this in the first place,
Donald Trumppresident
I see no point of sending them on an 18-hour flight in the current situation. It's too long. We can do it just as well by telephone. The Iranians can call us if they want. We are not gonna travel just to sit there,
They say they only have about three days before that happens,

What is happening with Tom Kean Jr.? Not Even Republicans Can Reach the New Jersey Congressman

Tom Kean Jr., who represents one of New Jersey's most competitive congressional districts, remains absent from Washington with little public explanation

Cuba's Díaz-Canel Warns 'No Negotiation' Unless U.S. Meets Havana's Terms

Cuban authorities recently rejected an appeal seeking Otero Alcántara's early release, signaling limited movement on one of Washington's key demands

Our internal problems are not on the table,
Everyday life in Cuba hurts,
We have always been willing to dialogue,

Mexican Senate Summons Chihuahua Governor to Explain Presence of U.S. Agents After Fatal Crash

Mexico's Senate is moving to summon officials from the state of Chihuahua to testify after a fatal crash involving two U.S. citizens identified in reports as CIA officers raised questions about the presence of foreign agents in the country and the limits of bilateral security cooperation

There cannot be collaboration from a state government, particularly on security matters,

Deported Latino Migrants in Congo Say They Are Not Free to Leave, 'We Want to Go but They Won't Let Us'

Fifteen migrants of Latin American descent were deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo last week under a Trump administration agreement allowing deportations to third countries

In our countries or cities, even in the poorest neighborhoods, you don't see what you see here,
We are prisoners, with the freedom to have a phone and technology, that's it,
They tell us we are completely free, that we shouldn't be afraid, that we are fully protected. But we want to leave and they don't let us,

White House Announces Lori Chavez-DeRemer Exit as U.S. Labor Secretary

Steven Cheungwhite House Communications Director
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector,
While my time serving in the Administration comes to a conclusion, it doesn’t mean I will stop fighting for American workers.”

(VIDEO) Disable Veterans Arrested at Capitol During Anti-Iran War Protest

For the group and its allies, Iran is the immediate flashpoint, but the larger target is the political culture that keeps producing new wars while presenting them as strength

Israel is the reason for this war. America does not want to fight for Israel,

Sheinbaum Warns of Sanctions After 2 U.S. Officials Die in Chihuahua, Says "There Is No Permission" for U.S. Operations

We are going to investigate if there was any violation of national sovereignty,
Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
There is no permission for foreign agents to participate in operations in our country,
Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
We did not have knowledge,
We need to know under what framework this participation occurred,

Black Day for Tourism in Latin America: 2 Dead During Shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacan, 200 Tourists Stranded During Rio de Janeiro Police Operation

At nearly the same time, a separate incident unfolded in Brazil, where approximately 200 tourists were temporarily trapped during a police operation in Vidigal, a hillside community overlooking the beaches of Rio de Janeiro

Latinos love horror, and Verónica Falcón just gave the genre a new matriarch in 'Lee Crooning's The Mummy'-INTERVIEW

She is a woman who deeply loves life,
When I read Carmen, she reminded me of many very important women in my life,
Making film, and making horror, is very fun, but this is a movie on another level,
My mother, for example, was very devoted to the Virgen de Guadalupe,

New DHS Chief Reveals Each Deportation Costs U.S. Over $18,000: 'We're Not Slowing Down'

Mullin disclosed the figure during an appearance on Fox News, where he linked the cost to legal requirements embedded in the immigration system

Because of the way the laws are written and the way they can claim asylum, we have to provide the attorney for the individuals... and then we have to pay to deport the individual,

Texas AG Sues Houston Over 'Lawless' Sanctuary Policy, Says City Has 'No Authority to Ignore the Constitution'

The lawsuit, centered on Houston's new policy, marks the latest clash between Republican state leaders and local governments over immigration enforcement

Ken Paxtontexas Attorney General
I will not allow any local official to push sanctuary policies that make our communities less safe,

Castro's Grandson Tries to Jump-Start Trump Talks Through Back Channel, Bypassing Rubio- REPORT

Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, allegedly enlisted a Havana-based entrepreneur to hand-deliver a letter to President Trump in Miami

Peter Kornbluhamerican academic
The Cubans appear to be attempting to circumvent [secretary of state Marco] Rubio and get a clear message directly to Trump,
Donald Trumppresident
Cuba is a failing country and we will be there to help them out,
You suffer thousands of problems... it's so hard, really hard,

ICE Arrests 86-Year-Old French Woman Who Traveled to Alabama to Marry Her First Love

Marie-Thérèse Hélène Ross fell out of legal status following her husband's death