*Survivors of Florida Shooting Demand Action from White House
*Kentucky Sued for Imposing Work Requirement for Medicaid
*Baby Boomers Expected to Lack Homecare

*Bipartisan Plan for Dreamers Flounders in the Senate
*In California, More Workers Enjoy More Benefits Under Family Leave Law
*Latinas Make Inroads in Construction

*Republicans and Democrats Reach Budget Agreement Without Dream Act
*Democrats and Republicans Discuss Controversial Memo Questioning Russia Investigation
*Deported Mexican Returns and Obtains Residency

*In Address, Trump Talks of Negotiations But Fuels Discord
*Heightened Interest in Latino Voters in Texas
*Mexican Grandparents Cross the Border to See their Grandchildren

*Dreamers Caught in the Middle of Heated Pre-election Debate
*Indigenous Mexican Presidential Candidate Rallying Support in the U.S.
*Deported Guatemalans Migrate North Again

*Intense Negotiations Continue Amid Possible Government Shutdown
*After Dr. King Day, LA Government Proclaims National Day of Racial Healing
*Central American Women Feel Trapped as U.S. Closes Door for Asylum Seekers

*National Day to Combat the Culture of Racism
*New Agenda to Address the Problems of Impoverished and Segregated County
*Deportations Threaten Remittances that Sustain Millions in Guatemala

*Youth and Celebrities Ask Democrats to do More for the Dream Act
*Veteran Progressive Leader a Virtual Successor to Chicago Congressman Luis Gutiérrez
*Question on Citizenship Threatens to Thwart Census Effort

The Year’s News in Review

*Republicans Postpone Immigration Solution for Dreamers
*Traditional Sounds Continue to Flourish in California Neighborhood