New Orleans, a City of Service Workers, Braces for an Immigration Crackdown

Louisiana officials have been eager for a federal intervention, but planned Border Patrol operations have stoked fear in the city’s immigrant work force.

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Adrien Nunez, the Brooklyn Basketball Star Who Became a Country Music Heartthrob

As a boy in Brooklyn, Adrien Nunez dreamed of playing in the N.B.A. He got close, but it turns out he had a gift for singing at the top of his lungs in his car.

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Under Trump, Immigrants Are More Fearful but Determined to Stay, Poll Finds

A national survey found that half of all immigrants in the United States say they feel less safe since President Trump took office. Still, many say their future remains bright.

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U.S. Border Patrol Arrested 81 People in Charlotte, N.C.

Federal Border Patrol agents hit the streets again on Sunday, their second day in a city home to a growing population of immigrants. It remains unclear how long they will stay.

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Maps Show How Latinos Who Shifted Right in 2024 Snapped Back Left in 2025

The New Jersey governor’s race was the first significant sign that President Trump’s success with Hispanic voters in 2024 may have been only a temporary shift.

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Democrats Won Big Because They Won Over Trump Supporters

It wasn’t just about superior turnout. Party switchers played a significant role in Virginia and New Jersey.

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5 Things We’re Watching on Election Day in California

Proposition 50 is the only statewide question on the ballot, but there are numerous dynamics at play.

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A Republican Seeks to Match Trump’s Gains on Democratic Turf in New Jersey

With President Trump making inroads with Black and Latino voters, the path to the governor’s office runs through regions Democrats can no longer take for granted.

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What New Jersey Could Reveal About the Future of the Hispanic Vote

An off-year governor’s race will test the durability of the gains President Trump made in 2024, when the state’s majority-Hispanic townships all swung in his direction.

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Harvard Records an Increase in Asian Students and a Drop in Black Students

The shift mirrors trends at other elite schools after a ban on affirmative action. The Trump administration has said it wants to scrutinize demographics to ensure schools aren’t using racial preferences.

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