Here we go again: A U.S.-born citizen deported from her own country. This time the case involves a 15-year-old girl who was sent packing from Houston to Colombia, according to published reports. Clearly, U.S.-born citizens can't be detained by immigration officials, much less deported by the Department of Homeland... Continue »
Major development on immigration today, as reported by Julia Preston at the New York Times: Obama administration officials announced on Friday that they will propose a fix to a notorious snag in immigration law that will spare hundreds of thousands of American citizens from prolonged separations from immigrant spouses... Continue »
"A Republican probably can't win without about 40 percent, minimum, of the Hispanic and Latino vote." You've heard that many times from America's Voice. Now, it's coming from Larry Sabato, "a well-respected election prognosticator." Continue »
Today on a press call, experts on Latino voters, the politics of immigration, and the DREAM Act highlighted how Mitt Romney's recent pledge to veto the DREAM Act will imperil his chances in the general election. Continue »
Legislation in Tennessee which would amend the state's anti-bullying law to exempt bullying for political reasons just as long as the victim's person or property aren't damaged. It is being denounced for aiming to give a green light to the harassment of gay kids in school, which it... Continue »
The Republican Party’s stance on immigration—and what it means for its candidates’ ability to compete for Latino voters—is shaping up as one of the major storylines this election cycle. Continue »
Yesterday was the deadline for Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio to indicate whether he would cooperate with the United States Department of Justice civil rights investigation of his department. Well, Arpaio did respond -- in fairly typical Sheriff Joe fashion with some bravado and attitude Continue »
As the Republican race for the party's presidential nomination begins and the 2012 cycle kicks off in earnest, the Party's stance on immigration and ability to compete for Latino voters will be a major storyline. In this report, America's Voice provides a review of GOP presidential candidate positions on... Continue »
The Obama Administration has recently announced that it will start allowing spouses and children of U.S. citizens, who are eligible for legal status, to apply for family unity waivers in the United States. Many U.S. citizen family members currently have to travel to one of the most dangerous cities... Continue »
On a press call today, experts on Latino voters, the politics of immigration, and the DREAM Act highlighted how Mitt Romney's recent pledge to veto the DREAM Act will imperil his chances in the general election. Romney's comments sit right at home with the GOP field, which has... Continue »