In Texas, the Latino vote is up for grabs

[The World immigration] 'Any candidate that underestimates and does not prioritize young Latino voters is making a very serious mistake.' Recently, young Latinos gathered in Houston, Texas, to hear from presidential candidates. Their message? To win in November and turn Texas purple, candidates need to prioritize voters of color. Texas is still a red state, especially in the rural areas. But larger urban areas like Dallas and Houston are very much blue. Young Latinos — and Latinos overall — are a key demographic group for candidates hoping to win enough delegates to secure the Democratic Party nomination for president. About 30% of eligible voters in Texas are Latino. And to tap into that group, several organizations in Texas are mobilizing to get young Latinos engaged in the electoral process. [In Texas, youth groups hope to turn the state purple in November]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Plus, here are a few more stories you might have missed: [What Selena’s life and legacy tell us about Latinx identity today]( It’s been nearly 25 years since the death of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, but the legacy of the Grammy-winning, Mexican American singer persists — and offers guidance for a group of California college students studying Latinx identity and media representation. [ICE deported a trans asylum-seeker. She was killed in El Salvador.]( At least 138 people were killed after having been deported from the United States to El Salvador from 2013 to 2019, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch this month. [Nigerian couple ‘heartbroken’ as families face indefinite visa ban]( The Trump administration has expanded its travel ban to six more countries, including Nigeria — the largest economy in Africa. While Nigerian students and travelers are still welcome to visit — it’s family members immigrating to the US who are blocked from coming. [How Republicans are courting the Latino vote]( Over the years, the percentage of Latinos who have voted for the Republican party has stayed pretty consistent — even as US President Donald Trump has made immigrants and Latinos a scapegoat for many of the nation's problems. Thanks for joining us! — Marnette Federis, education editor [The World FB]( [The World Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( The World from PRX and WGBH.