Almost 1 in 5 people in the U.S. are Hispanic, but growth comes with rethinking the terms of a “mixed ethnicity.”

Ocasio-Cortez made national headlines when she won her district's primary against Democratic incumbent Joe Crowley with a proudly progressive platform.

"A colony is incompatible with democracy — we should all be able to enjoy the right to vote for our leaders," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Yumaira Saavedra of Allentown, Pennsylvania, will join the hundreds of thousands of first-time young Latinos who have already voted.

Ocasio-Cortez made national headlines when she won her district's primary against Democratic incumbent Joe Crowley with a proudly progressive platform.

Migrant children held in Yuma, Arizona, report sex assault and retaliation for protests in addition to unsanitary conditions and overcrowding.

Priscila Coronado, 24, born and raised in California, is making history as she heads a law journal whose first Black president was Barack Obama in 1990.

'Our lives are on the line,' says Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez regarding climate change.

Cisneros' attack is the latest example of how a leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court's pending abortion ruling could shake up the midterm elections.

Sixty-five percent of Georgia Latinos who voted early in November voted early in Tuesday's runoffs — compared to 10 percent who voted in a 2018 runoff, said a political scientist.

"I understand it's music for people to have fun," but the video has a message about empowering women, Afro Latinas and LGBTQ people, Anitta told NBC News.

Immigrants and lawmakers are pushing for a comprehensive overhaul package that would grant permanent legal status to those with temporary protections.

At 26, the Colombian superstar has collaborated with the likes of Madonna, Ricky Martin, Shakira and JLo.

The proceeds from the sale of his T-shirts will go to helping young immigrants who are renewing their applications for DACA—which President Trump tried to end.

Ocasio-Cortez launched into a formal address to establish the agenda driving her congressional work, an unusual move for a freshman member of Congress.

"We now know we can do anything,” one of the students said of their nationally recognized device.

The Trump administration has been restricting all forms of immigration, but the president has been particularly plagued by the issue of birthright citizenship.

"Y'all don't live in our f---ing skin," state Rep. Armando Walle told Republican colleagues after they cut off debate on a bill an attorney described as "open season on people of color."

As a Democratic presidential candidate, Castro put out a stand-alone police reform plan and cited names of police violence victims in his campaign speeches.

"Ricky, te botamos!" ("Ricky, we threw you out!") the jubilant crowd chanted after the governor's announcement.

"We remember the lies. We remember the disrespect. We remember you left too many of us to die," the Latino singer says.

"I feel like we Latinx people created America,” Leguizamo said.

The singer-songwriter has strategically introduced the style that started in Brazil's favelas through her collaborations with Cardi B, J Balvin and others.

Outraged residents of Guadalajara and Mexico City took part in street rallies to protest over the disappearances.

"We need to make sure that Latinos who are eligible to vote are registered and we get them to the polls," says Mike Bloomberg.

At least 138 people were killed after being deported from 2013 to 2019. Over 70 have been severely abused, Human Rights Watch found.

Castro would be the second Latino and the first Mexican American to lead the committee as he competes against more senior members.

The calls for Puerto Rico's governor to step down are unprecedented. Here's a look at what's behind them.

In “Roma", filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón captures a sense of social and class inequalities in subtle ways.

Women are leading the attainment of advanced degrees among Latinos, but that has not always been the case.

As the state sees more Latino eligible voters, it keeps making it harder to register and to vote, Latino legal and civil rights organizations say.

"Private Marcelino Serna did not receive the Medal of Honor due to him being a Mexican American and an immigrant,” a Latino civil rights group says.

"There is a very long history in the United States, sadly ... trying to blame outsiders for diseases and there isn’t any evidence," medical ethicist Arthur Caplan said.

"He became the Mother Teresa of Puerto Rico," said a chef from Vieques who helped Andrés feed thousands after Hurricane Maria.

"I understand it's music for people to have fun," but the video has a message about empowering women, Afro Latinas and LGBTQ people, Anitta told NBC News.

“One of my earliest memories is of a family friend bringing a box with food in it from the food bank," the Democratic presidential candidate says.

Over 500,000 protesters at the "March of the People," as it's being called, paralyzed the San Juan metropolitan area a day after Ricardo Rosselló said he would not resign.

"Trump's strategy is to sow division — to cast out Latinos as being less than fully American," the campaign said.

The 62 percent-to-26 percent lead is less of an advantage than Hillary Clinton held at this point in the race in 2016.

"I understand it's music for people to have fun," but the video has a message about empowering women, Afro Latinas and LGBTQ people, Anitta told NBC News.

"We're all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder," Goya CEO Robert Unanue said at a White House meeting.

The rise of music streaming services and reggaeton’s growing mainstream appeal have contributed greatly to the renaissance of the Latin music industry.

"We want to support them and the rebuilding," Fallon told NBC News. "I mean it's already back. It's open for business."

At almost 2 million, Dominicans are now the fifth-largest Latino group in the U.S.

A short documentary has drawn praise for showing the crucial role children play as translators for their parents, as generations of Americans have done.

"I understand it's music for people to have fun," but the video has a message about empowering women, Afro Latinas and LGBTQ people, Anitta told NBC News.

Women are leading the attainment of advanced degrees among Latinos, but that has not always been the case.

“Puerto Ricans, Dominicans and Mexican Americans — we made that company," one former customer said. "It hurt me, coming from Goya."

The farmworkers will be honored on Oct. 6 alongside Latin music star Bad Bunny who will be receiving an award for his "transcendent impact," the Hispanic Heritage Foundation said.

The investors include high-profile Hispanics like actor and activist Eva Longoria, former anchor Maria Elena Salinas, former Obama officials and conservative Al Cardenas.

Castro would be the second Latino and the first Mexican American to lead the committee as he competes against more senior members.

In “Roma", filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón captures a sense of social and class inequalities in subtle ways.

”We certainly feel like we have a target on our back, but we still have to do our job," members of the Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas say.

“Right now, we are in a moment of great fear,” del Toro, 54, said, used "to divide us, to tell us that we're different."

Cuban-born singer Camila Cabello won video of the year for her Latin-flavored hit “Havana," while JLo stunned audiences with a medley of her biggest hits.

Lawmakers questioned why HUD kicked off a funding process for 17 states affected by disasters — but left out Puerto Rico.

Activist Dolores Huerta joined Sunday’s rally calling for the Trump administration to reunite migrant families, telling Joy Reid, ‘This surpasses anything we’ve seen before when we see the cruelty...

The song "Envolver" rose to No. 1 on the daily global top 50 chart after an online campaign by the singer and other Brazilian celebrities.

Latinos are on the front lines as farm workers, nurses and restaurant workers—but the crisis has also decimated small business owners.

Caraveo, a pediatrician and the daughter of Mexican immigrants, makes history as the first female Hispanic representing Congress in the newly redrawn 8th Congressional District.

"Another item was taken off of my 'bucket list”, said Daddy Yankee.

The actions followed outrage over a young woman's murder and the publication of graphic photos of her mutilated corpse in newspapers.

Ana Navarro says she voted Democrat for the first time in 2016 when she cast her ballot for Hillary Clinton.

Leaving out the only Latino in the presidential race also resurfaced criticism of having then-candidate Donald Trump guest host after he called Mexicans "rapists."

The Trump administration acted in an "arbitrary and capricious" manner when it sought to end the Obama-era program, the three-judge panel said.

“I’ve been thinking for a long time, what’s the best way I can serve Puerto Rico … I’m going to do so by becoming the next governor,” she said.

After taking on Big Bird over his Covid-19 vaccination, the Texas Republican is criticizing the Library of Congress for updating immigration terms.

Cardi B did win the first Grammy of her career, while Camila Cabello made history as the first Latina to open the awards ceremony.

“Time and time again this campaign has defied expectations," says campaign manager Maya Rupert.