Two Republicans who are supposedly big on the law are facing some big trouble of their own. This past Monday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed securities fraud charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in federal court for “allegedly misleading investors in a technology company.” Paxton...
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On April 18, 2016 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the U.S. v Texas immigration case. At stake is the fate of the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA+) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) immigration policies. These policies would provide, on a...
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English (en español al final de la página): Associated Press: AP-GfK Poll: On range of issues, Clinton has edge over Trump By Julie Pace and Emily Swanson Associated Press: Students to Be Disciplined for Trump Chants at Soccer Game Politico: Trump: My kids feel ‘guilty’ for not registering to...
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The Boston Globe made waves this past weekend after publishing an imaginary front page cover from a Donald Trump presidency. The headlines were startling: “Deportations to begin,” “Markets sink as trade war looms,” “President Trump calls for tripling of ICE force; riots continue,” “US soldiers refuse orders to kill...
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This past weekend, Florida state Senator Darren Soto became the second elected official this month to meet with immigrant families as part of the “DAPA Dinners” campaign. Senator Soto — who represents Florida’s 14 District in the state Senate — sat down to break bread with five immigrant families...
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English (en español al final de la página): The Gilmer Mirror (Texas): This Tax Day, A Reminder that Implementing Immigration Executive Action Policies Would Be Good for Texas Associated Press: National group launches voter-registration drive in Florida By Sergio Bustos Associated Press: House Speaker Paul Ryan gets Republican challenger...
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This Sunday, Florida State Senator Darren Soto will join Young American Dreamers to break bread with five Florida families as part of the “DAPA Dinners” campaign. Hugo and Maribel live in Auburndale with their two U.S. citizen children and Maribel’s 13 year old daughter, who is a DREAMer. Hugo,...
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Here’s a “Trump Effect” we bet he didn’t see coming. It’s true that Donald Trump inspired (for lack of a better word) the entire Republican field to the extreme right on just about every topic, particularly immigration. But it’s also true that Trump’s hate is inspiring Latinos and immigrants...
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English (en español al final de la página): Reuters: Ted Cruz Hit With ‘New York Values’; Trump Gets Giuliani Backing Politico: Former Mexican president goes on anti-Trump tweetstorm By Eliza Collins Buzzfeed: Top Black and Latino Outreach Officials Leave DNC By Darren Sands and Adrian Carrasquillo NBC: Poll: Latino...
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I’m an undocumented immigrant. My family and I grew up in New Hampton, Iowa. I’m an Iowan. I speak Spanish thanks to my mom, and I can cook like a Mexican. But I’m also an Iowan, and my family respects tradition and family values. This is why my mom...
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