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Hispanic and progressive leaders in Congress urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to reject GOP demands for stricter border enforcement as the White House negotiates a deal for further aid to Ukraine.

Immigration advocates are livid over the White House’s role in Senate negotiations pairing Ukraine funding and border policy. They blame the Biden administration for linking the two disparate issues in the first place, and grassroots groups are raising alarm that political gamesmanship will lead to years of pain for immigrants nationwide. The administration’s original supplemental…

Plus, the Supreme Court delivers a blow to Christian conservative groups who wanted to challenge conversion therapy bans.

Some of the House’s most high-profile progressives are facing a growing primary threat next year over their position on the Israel-Hamas war. Several “Squad” members — including Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.) — have already gotten Democratic opponents for next year as moderates in the party look to oust them over their…

And John Whitmire wins the Houston mayoral race.

Hispanic Democrats are trumpeting their opposition to any funding bill that includes Republican demands to permanently change border management laws in exchange for aid to Ukraine. Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) members are making their case through a quote chain on X started by Rep. Rob Menendez (D-N.J.), as Republicans on both sides of the Capitol dig their…

Immigration advocates are nearing their wits’ end as Senate negotiators barrel toward a deal that would permanently change immigration law in exchange for another round of Ukraine funding. The four Latino Democrats in the chamber — who are not part of the talks — have made clear that the fundamental precept being negotiated is unacceptable…

While the White House continues to dismiss concerns about Biden's age and fitness for president, Conservatives celebrated by looking at his gaffes.

Delia Ramírez entered as a Latina representative in a Congress that, according to her, is pure privilege. In an in-depth dialogue with LPO, she explains why migration and economy are the keys to the upcoming presidential elections.

One of Atlanta's parks in the westside is now home to a new mural thank in part to the Savannah College of Art and Design. SCAD has been beautifying parks across the city with its SCAD SERVE Paint Our Parks public art initiative.