Boehner considera “más difícil” la reforma tras los comentarios extremistas, cuando lo que debería es hacer más apremiante el aprobarla Washington, DC – Mientras el representante extremista y antiinmigrante Steve King (R-IA) continúa su campaña para defender su infame comparación de los Dreamers con traficantes de drogas, le surge compañía:... Continuar »
El director del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración, Alejandro Mayorkas, se defendió ayer de acusaciones sobre el uso de su posición de manera indebida. El funcionario ha sido nominado para el desempeñarse como subsecretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS), tras la salida de Janet Napolitano.  Esta semana la... Continuar »
Un grupo bipartidista de legisladores de Estados Unidos invitó hoy a líderes evangelistas a persuadir mediante la fe a los republicanos en la Cámara de Representantes para que aprueben la reforma migratoria integral.  “Nosotros creemos que la comunidad religiosa en todo el espectro, desde evangelistas hasta católicos, puede hacer... Continuar »
According to Buzzfeed this morning, Steve King isn’t done with his DREAMers-are-drug-runner comments yet. Saturday on Fox News, King said that an anonymous border patrol agent said that his recent comments–that most DREAMers are drug runners with “calves the size of cantaloupes”–were maybe off by ten pounds.  As King... Continuar »
By Yoli Navas: “Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of  news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: This week Spanish language media covered the reactions to Representative Steve King’s (R-IA)  anti-immigrant comments towards DREAMers and the KIDS Act hearing in the House Immigration Subcommittee. Univision: Rising controversy and rejection... Continuar »
Introducing “Immigration Reform Summer,” a new blog series to keep you up-to-date on what’s going on around the country on immigration reform this August recess… Continuar »
GOP Steve King Problem = Latino Problem; After KIDS Act Hearing, Latino Polling Says Go Big or Go Home Today, America’s Voice alongside other immigration advocates and policy experts held the twentieth in a series of weekly “Office Hours” press briefings.  Moderated by Frank Sharry, Executive Director at America’s Voice, today’s call featured Maria... Continuar »
This week, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) proved that he is setting the GOP agenda on Immigration.  King’s comments comparing young undocumented DREAMers to drug mules put a spotlight on the quandary facing Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) as he tries to improve his Party’s badly tarnished brand with Latino voters and quiet... Continuar »
Cross-posted at Daily Kos Even Before August Recess Begins, Two Republicans in Tough Districts Register Support for a Path To Citizenship  Below is the first article in the series, “Immigration Reform Summer,” by Gebe Martinez, Advisor to America’s Voice Education Fund.  This article is available for reprint as long... Continuar »
Boehner Calls Reform “More Difficult” in Light of Extremist Comments, When They Should Make Passing Reform More Imperative As anti-immigrant extremist Rep. Steve King (R-IA) continues his media tour to defend his infamous comparison of DREAMers to drug smugglers, he has company – another high-profile Republican has joined Rep.... Continuar »