Nicholas Dale Leal

After more than a century of ironclad Democratic control, Starr County in Texas has voted for a Republican president for the first time due to economic discontent and the immigration crisis

The researcher and author, an expert on migration, discusses the debate surrounding this critical election issue and believes we are approaching a moment of reckoning

An explicit set of guidelines to gain support among this key voter segment seems nonexistent, or at least inaccessible to outside observers

The journalist addresses the elusive Latino vote in the context of this year’s election and with her latest book, ‘Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America’

The process has begun in almost all states across the country with above-average early voter turnout, in a sign that habits have changed since the Covid pandemic

EL PAÍS visited Sarasota to see how residents are recovering from the double impact of Milton and Helene, which slammed into the area two weeks ago

The storm has left more than 2.8 million people without power, and tornadoes that formed ahead of its arrival have caused at least two fatalities. The greatest damage could come from flooding that is expected to be catastrophic

Races in the five border areas highlight the underlying currents that are changing voter sentiment, as immigration becomes a top concern

The successful businesswoman, television star and activist talks about the US election and her campaign to mobilize voters

The transnational criminal organization, which originated in Venezuela, has become widely known due to growing evidence of its presence on US soil and mentions by politicians, but very little is known about its activities and level of organization

The two previous hurricanes followed a similar path to the storm, which US authorities have described the storm as ‘extremely dangerous and life-threatening’

The former president has promised to expel millions of undocumented immigrants, but data indicates that the operation would have a devastating impact on the economy

State residents collected enough signatures to put an amendment guaranteeing the right to terminate pregnancy on the November ballot

After receiving 42,000 people bused in by Texas and spending $72 million to shelter them, Colorado’s capital is shifting its focus to a program that integrates asylum seekers into the community as soon as they receive their work permits

Correcting low supply and high prices has become one of the main stated goals for both presidential candidates, who are aware this is one of voters’ biggest concerns

The Puerto Rican reggaeton artist just released ‘Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X)’, his first album in three years. Its 29-song auditory experience blends genres, signaling a new era in the life and career of the performer formerly known as Jhay Cortez

Hispanic voters participate the least in elections, and not only because of their alleged political apathy. Despite federal protections, states have implemented rules to make access to voting more difficult

Following an investigation launched in July that confirmed massive irregularities in the program, new measures have been imposed to avoid fraud

Experts note that purging ineligible voters who have died or moved is already mandatory, and that portraying this routine procedure as a protection against alleged illegitimate voting only serves to undermine trust in the electoral process

According to a new study, the rate of crimes such as homicide, armed robbery and rape have declined across the country — contrary to public perception. But this fact is unlikely to impact debate on the issue, which is one of the top concerns for voters

The immigration section of ‘Project 2025’, a 900-page playbook for the next Republican president written by an ultraconservative think tank, explains how millions of people should be deported from the United States

Figures shows that the record-high immigration of recent years has been what has kept the U.S. economy afloat, filling vacant job positions

Accused of being an informant amid U.S.-China tensions, the 75-year-old man was a member and volunteer at a pro-democracy dissident organization in Brooklyn

States and cities are oscillating between criminalization and providing social support to address a problem that affects all corners of the country

With Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance’s visit to ground zero of the immigration crisis, and new polls showing Kamala Harris narrowing Donald Trump’s lead, the race is on to win the only swing state that borders Mexico

The Florida Republican’s changing rhetoric reflects her party’s struggle to appear strong on immigration while still appealing to a Latino voter base