English (en español al final de la página): Bloomberg: Party Conventions Highlight Growing U.S. Divide on Immigration By Sahil Kapur Politico (Florida): Pro-immigrant groups criticize state lawmaker for defending Trump By Sergio Bustos Associated Press: Bloomberg to Warn of Trump Economic Plans at Dem Convention Associated Press: Obama hopes...
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America Ferrera issued a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump’s hate from the stage of the Democratic National Convention last night. “I’m America Ferrera, and according to Donald Trump, I’m probably a rapist,” the star said in her remarks. “You’re not Mexican,” HBO star Lena Dunham commented at her side. “And...
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: U.S. to Admit More Central American Refugees By Julie Hirschfeld Davis Washington Times: White House announces surge for Central American refugees By Stephen Dinan Washington Post: How Karla Ortiz, 11-year-old daughter of undocumented immigrants, made a powerful political...
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A short speech from an 11-year-old girl displayed one of the most striking contrasts yet between the two parties when it comes to immigration. Earlier this year, Karla, a US citizen, was featured in an ad from Hillary Clinton. In the ad, Karla tells Secretary Clinton that she lives in...
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English (en español al final de la página): McClatchy: Will Latino voters turn out for Hillary Clinton? By Franco Ordonez Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada): Immigration activist files police report against Joe Heck aide after protest By Colton Lochhead Washington Post: In Spanish, Kaine promises immigration reform ‘in the first...
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Thursday, 11:00 PM EST: Personal stories of immigrants and immigrant families were among the most powerful and quintessentially American moments of the Democratic convention, culminating from testimony from DREAMer Lorella Praeli and Khizr Khan, whose son Humayun was a captain in the U.S. Army and was killed in Iraq. “When...
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: For Trump, an America That Is Not a Nation of Nations By Julia Preston Associated Press: Immigration activist accuses Heck staffer of assault Politico: Immigration reform in 2017? Good luck after this campaign By Seung Min Kim NBC:...
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On Twitter and on television, observers had visceral reactions to Donald Trump’s nomination speech outlining a dark, dangerous vision of America. On CNN, Nicolle Wallace, a former George W. Bush aide and senior adviser to the 2008 McCain campaign, declared her party “dead.” “The voters picked this guy,” Wallace said....
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The Republican National Convention’s “tweet-ticket” featured a tweet from a white nationalist group — again. “Tonight I’m with you, I will fight for you, and I will WIN for you!” -Donald J Trump It’s time to start WINNING again!#TrumpIsWithYou — Western Triumph (@Western_Triumph) July 22, 2016 From Talking Points...
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English (en español al final de la página): Buzzfeed: Latino And Immigration Groups React To Nominee Trump: The Pivot Is Dead By Adrian Carrasquillo Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio): Cleveland Hispanic community moves from shock to action after Trump nomination By Jennifer Conn The Christian Times: Trump vs Clinton polls...
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