Sep 27, 2013
Reps. Luis Gutierrez & Jared Polis on Immigration Reform State of Play On today’s “Office Hours” press call, two longtime Congressional champions of immigration reform – Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) – expressed optimism about the prospects for reform this year and discussed the strategies...
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USA Today: House could determine fate of immigration overhaul By Erin Kelly Voice of America: Fiscal Fights Snarl US Congress, Imperil Other Legislation By Michael Bowman Washington Post: Immigration advocates announce plans for demonstrations across country By David Nakamura Dallas Morning News: Democrats pressure House Republicans on immigration reform...
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In recent days, we’ve written about Colorado and California as examples of places where demographic change have posed and continue to pose serious challenges to Republicans in future elections. Today, Jill Lawrence at National Journal has a similar piece about this year’s gubernatorial race in Virginia, where demography may...
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Imagine if a law enforcement agency insisted on incarcerating a certain number of prisoners, every day, every year, regardless of how many of those prisoners actually needed to be there; what the actual crime rate was; and whether there was another, cheaper way to keep track of them. That’s...
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The following is a press release from the Campaign for Citizenship of PICO National Network: Leading Up to National Day of Action, Groups Detail the Human Cost of Inaction by Congress and Call on the House to Enact Real Reform that Keeps Families Together and Ends Senseless Deportations Today,...
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Politico: House Democrats question immigration plan By Seung Min Kim ABC/Univision: The New Windows for Immigration Reform — in 2014 and Beyond By Ted Hesson National Journal: Virginia Isn’t the Place Ken Cuccinelli Thinks It Is By Jill Lawrence Denver Post (Colorado): Colorado business, leaders urge action on immigration...
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This morning, we hosted a breakfast with Latino Decisions to talk about Latino voters, the future of the GOP, and the importance of passing immigration reform with reporters. Since the 2012 election (in which President Obama trounced Mitt Romney by more than a 3-1 margin among Latino voters) many...
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Houston Chronicle: Nancy Pelosi floats new strategy to pressure GOP on immigration By Carolyn Lochead International Business Times: Advocates, Opponents Not Taking Pelosi’s Proposed Plan Seriously By Laura Matthews New York Times: House Democrats Crafting Immigration Proposal By Ashley Parker Houston Chronicle: Filemon Vela, border politicians resurrecting immigration reform...
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