by Kristin Kim & Abby Sun | Aug 24, 2011 | Immigration
WASHINGTON—The scene is familiar. A rookie border patrol officer gets recruited to be an informant in a Mexican crime family. Soon, he finds himself in the “triple border” region of South America—a lawless zone where Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil meet....
by Kristin Kim & Abby Sun | Aug 18, 2011 | Immigration
WASHINGTON—Does where we come from tell us whom we are? Why do we come in different colors? Does skin color equal race? Talking about racial issues can be a never-ending discussion. It’s complicated. The Census Bureau adopted a question that allowed for checking more...
by Kristin Kim & Abby Sun | Aug 18, 2011 | Politics
Washington — Excellent communication skills are among the most sought-after talents, especially for politicians. To be a good communicator, though, it’s important to know that you should not only be an eloquent speaker — that’s a given — but you should also know...
by Kristin Kim & Abby Sun | Aug 14, 2011 | Immigration
It was hard for most people to keep their wealth during the most recent recession, but it was especially tough for Hispanics. Jose Hernandez, an El Salvadoran immigrant who owns a restaurant in Frederick, said he regrets buying a house when the market was...
by Kristin Kim & Abby Sun | Aug 4, 2011 | Business & Tech, Immigration
Some major companies are developing marketing strategies that target Hispanic consumers, a fast-growing and lucrative market in the U.S. One in about every six U.S. residents is now Hispanic, according to the U.S. Census, and Hispanics accounted for more than half of...
