English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: How America’s dying white supremacist movement is seizing on Donald Trump’s appeal By Peter Holley and Sarah Latimer December 21, 2015  Reuters: Trump Becomes Poster Boy for Efforts to Mobilize 2016 Latino Voters December 22, 2015 Buzzfeed News: Trump... Continue »
Donald Trump has been spewing racism and xenophobia since the day he announced his campaign for President back in June. He started with attacks on Mexicans and has been expanding his attacks to include immigrants and Muslims, among others. Trump’s messages aren’t lost on racists and white supremacists who... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Latino vote needs an investment By Esther Cepeda December 19, 2015 New York Times: Ted Cruz Hits Marco Rubio on Immigration in New Ad By Nick Corasaniti December 18, 2015 Washington Post: Ted Cruz immigration ad earns Four... Continue »
Immigrants in Phoenix, Arizona have reason to celebrate the holidays early. Last Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council voted 5-4 in order to advance a proposal that seeks more information on the creation of municipal ID cards for undocumented residents. Specifically, the measure invites the private sector to propose ideas... Continue »
It seems violence and hateful rhetoric follows leading Republican candidate Donald Trump wherever he travels, and his recent appearance with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Mesa, Arizona was no exception. A new WaPo piece, “Cheers, a punch, a slur. What it’s like in the crowd at a Donald... Continue »
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s meeting with a DAPA-eligible family on Monday marks the first Presidential election where all candidates from one party have met with immigrant families to hear their personal stories one-on-one. In November, former Gov. Martin O’Malley kicked off the “DAPA Dinners” campaign by breaking... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: Ted Cruz’s claim that he has ‘never supported legalization’ of undocumented immigrants By Michelle Ye Hee Lee Politico: Who’s right: Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio? By Seung Min Kim Huffington Post: Ted Cruz May Be Right In His Fight... Continue »
Ted Cruz has been in a bitter back-and-forth with Marco Rubio over the issue of immigration for months, most recently onstage at Tuesday’s Republican debate. But in an interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, Cruz faced one foe he just wasn’t ready for: himself. From HuffPo: Fox News’ Bret Baier... Continue »
As Republicans have traded in self-deportation for mass-deportation, a must-read piece from the Washington Post’s Editorial Board looks at the mainstreaming of extremism within the GOP since the entrance of Donald Trump to the 2016 Presidential race. The Washington Post editorial, entitled, “For Republicans, bigotry is the new normal,”... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): Dallas Morning News: Ted Cruz, under fire from Rubio on immigration, toughens stance: No legal status for 11 million here illegally By Todd Gillman Newsmax: Fox’s Baier Challenges Cruz on Amnesty Support By Greg Richter New York Times: Fact-Checking Ted Cruz... Continue »