If you thought U.S. v Texas, the GOP-backed lawsuit challenging President Obama’s immigration executive actions, had anything to do with the law, think again. The plaintiff states—led by the state of Texas—do not dispute that President Obama clearly has the legal authority to defer the removal of undocumented...
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English (en español al final de la página): Medium (Op-Ed): A brave woman asked Clinton and Sanders for help on national TV By Lynn Tramonte NBC News: Latino, Immigrant Groups Launch ‘Families Fight Back’ Voter Campaign By Daniela Franco Washington Post (Opinion): Sanders and Clinton made big promises last...
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Cross-posted from Lynn Tramonte’s post on Medium. Could you do this, if you had to? Stand before a national television audience and a possible future United States President, talk about the most painful event of your life, and ask for help? With the assistance of Univision reporter Enrique Acevedo, and a...
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Senator Patrick Leahy had some choice words about a recent statement from immigration Judge Jack Weil, who claimed that toddlers as young as three, with some “patience,” could be taught enough immigration law to represent themselves before a judge in immigration court. “I’ve been on this committee for decades,...
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Soros and Other Liberal Donors to Fund Bid to Spur Latino Voters By Nicholas Confessore and Julia Preston Miami Herald: Campaigns for Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders attack each other on immigration before Miami debate By Amy Sherman...
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Today, Senator Robert Menendez, immigration advocates, and individuals who would be helped by DAPA and DACA+ spoke about the direct impact the legal case is having on not only their own lives, but the lives of millions of undocumented immigrants across the United States. Senator Menendez was joined by Kica Matos, Director...
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16 Attorneys General, mayors and leaders from nearly 120 cities and counties, over 60 business leaders and entrepreneurs, and two dozen faith-based organizations are among those urging the Supreme Court to uphold President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. This was an impressive showing of support for DAPA and DACA+....
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Donald Trump Ad Hits ‘Corrupt Marco Rubio’ By Maggie Haberman New York Times: Florida, Famed for Political Spectacles, Braces for Another as Primary Nears By Jeremy W. Peters New York Times: Why Donald Trump Has Done Worse in...
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Today, 225 members of the House and Senate, including Democratic leaders Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, will file an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court in support of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. From Leaders Reid and Pelosi: “President Obama’s Immigration Executive Actions fall well within the legal and...
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English (en español al final de la página): Politico: Mexican president: Trump has hurt relationship with U.S. By Nolan D McCaskill AP: Mexican president: Trump language like that of Hitler Reuters: Mexico’s Leader Likens Donald Trump’s Tone to Hitler and Mussolini AP: CAN THEY DO THAT? Great Wall of...
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