When the Obama Administration announced new DHS enforcement policies last year, undocumented immigrants with deep roots in the U.S. should have felt some ease. In that memo, the government stated that officials should “exercise discretion based on individual circumstances,” and consider whether the individual presents a threat to “national...
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Republican Governors and Attorneys Generals — including Florida’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi — recently filed a lawsuit to block President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. The controversial move has prohibited 253,000 Florida immigrants from applying to the DACA+ and DAPA programs, and has prevented the state of Florida from...
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Must-Read New York Times Editorial Captures Current Moment in Immigration Debate In an editorial titled, “The Scrambled States of Immigration,” The New York Times weaves a range of recent developments together into a must-read piece capturing the current moment in the immigration debate. The editorial concludes by reminding us that “laws and policies that deny...
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In March, the 5th Circuit appeals court granted the Obama Administration’s request to fast-track its appeal of Judge Hanen’s preliminary injunction which temporary blocked implementation of DACA expansion and DAPA. The Administration and the plaintiff states agreed to a briefing schedule which requires that all written arguments be filed...
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Bloomberg: Menendez Gives Up Top Foreign Relations Spot After Indictment By Kathleen Hunter Roll Call: Immigration Advocates Rush to Menendez’s Defense By Emma Dumain The Hill: Immigration advocates defend ‘the senior senator for Latinos’ By Mark Hensch Politifact Wisconsin: Scott Walker’s immigration stance after New Hampshire appearance: Decoder ring...
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With Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in the news, the following is a statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice: “Senator Bob Menendez is a leader who I have worked with on immigration reform for over a decade. I know him well and love him dearly. He has...
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Yesterday, Republican pollster and likely Marco Rubio presidential pollster Whit Ayres made a compelling case for why the GOP needs to improve its standing with Latino voters in order to win in 2016. However, despite the demographic and electoral imperatives Ayres outlines, the Republican Party and its 2016 presidential...
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Dozens of DREAMers ended their week-long hunger strike late yesterday evening after Governor Andrew Cuomo finalized the New York state budget without the inclusion of the DREAM Act. The New York Immigration Coalition, one of the groups that had been fighting to have DREAM reinserted into the budget, released...
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Bloomberg: Wary Immigrants Scarce as Activists Pave Way for Obama’s Order By Esme E. Deprez Huffington Post: Labor Leader: ‘We Will Not Stop’ Fighting For Immigration Reform By Elise Foley USA Today: AFL-CIO launches effort to protect undocumented workers By Erin Kelly National Journal: Rubio Pollster: GOP Must Top...
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The Center For American Progress released a report today on the need for further access to affordable, higher education for undocumented students. In January, President Obama announced his “America’s College Promise” plan to assist youth and adults in accessing a community college education. But when it comes to a...
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