English (en español al final de la página): The Occidental Weekly: Trump’s SNL host slot is no joke for Latino community By Demi Duenas Washington Post: A screenshot from his Web site reveals Donald Trump’s true feelings about immigration By Max Ehrenfreund Buzzfeed News: Turns Out Donald Trump Hasn’t Read His...
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Today, the Governor of North Carolina, Pat McCrory, signed an onerous and vindictive anti-immigrant bill into law – at a public signing ceremony, no less: At a public signing ceremony, he put his name to HB318, a highly controversial bill taking aim at immigration and food assistance. The bill...
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Yesterday, students in Sioux City, Iowa organized a protest of Donald Trump’s campaign appearance at West High School. Over 800 people showed up for the event: From Eastern to Western Iowa, a diverse crowd hoping to quiet Trump in Sioux City with a silent protest. “We are not going...
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English (en español al final de la página): Washington Examiner: Twitter campaign wants ‘SNL’ to cancel Trump By Joshua Axelrod Houston Chronicle: Poll: Trump largely unpopular among Hispanic voter By Lomi Kriel Florida Politics: AP Poll Shows Donald Trump With Just 11 Percent Support Among Latinos By Mitch Perry San Bernardino County...
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Earlier today, we learned that soon-to-be Speaker Paul Ryan, who was once a supporter of immigration reform, has already kowtowed to the anti-immigrant wing of the GOP. Via Kerry Eleveld at DailyKos: Rep. Paul “no horse trading” Ryan traded a huge horse last week while trying to solidify support...
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Today, on the House floor, Rep. Luis Gutiérrez spoke “about some of the Chicago-area high school students he has met with in recent weeks. In particular, he spoke of the sense he gets from them that they are being motivated to register and vote because of Donald Trump. Standing...
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Yesterday, America’s Voice hosted a press call that included activists in Iowa who were concerned about today’s Trump event at West High School in Sioux City, Iowa. They were concerned that Trump’s bullying behavior and anti-immigrant rhetoric. From NBC’s Suzann Gamboa: Students and residents are circulating a petition to...
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Tomorrow, the Republican Presidential candidates will gather in Boulder, Colorado for their third debate. Before the debate, activists will hold a rally to stand against anti-immigrant rhetoric. From the “My Country, My Vote” website: “A group of Latino leaders — including former Denver Mayor/U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Energy...
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English (en español al final de la página): LA Daily News: Why Donald Trump is still surging in national polls ahead of debate By David Montero Al Jazeera America: Latinos warn GOP candidates that they can’t win without them By Haya El Nasser Fusion: New Latino super PAC vows to fight...
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By allowing Donald Trump use of West High School in Sioux City, Iowa for a campaign rally tomorrow, Superintendent Paul Gausman is ignoring “his own anti-bullying policies for the sake of politics,” say students and local community leaders. “Many students and their families believe that the district’s bullying policy...
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