Extremism Now the Rule in Republican Party Washington, DC –It’s no secret that Republicans have rejected their own post-2012 consensus to rebrand their image to Latino voters and reposition themselves on immigration policy. And as fresh anti-immigrant and extremist comments from 2016 GOP contenders and others continue to pile...
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Earlier this month, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was pummeled by the internet when this video showing him running away from DREAMers went viral. And now we know why he ran. From today’s headlines: Ed Kilgore comments at Washington Monthly (in a piece called “Rand Paul Returns to Steve King’s Table): Any way you look at...
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Orlando Sentinel (Florida – Opinion): Yes: America shouldn’t be stuck with broken system: Front Burner Arizona Republic: Obama action on immigration could affect midterms The Nation: Immigrant Rights Groups Push Obama for Bolder Executive Action Politico: Billionaires silent after big splash Vox: Mitch McConnell unveils devious plan to elect...
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Opponents of immigration reform like to crow about how the law is on their side. They champion their opposition to undocumented immigrants as a matter of the “rule of law” and call attempts at compassion “amnesty.” To read their arguments is to constantly run into statements like “what part...
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Multichannel Electoral Program Will Reach 45K Voters Face-to-Face With Message of Republican Obstruction on Immigration Reform With the November midterm election fewer than three months away, and races in Colorado shaping up to be among the most competitive in the country, several of the organizations most involved in last...
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The Nation: How the Left Is Revitalizing Itself NBC News: Immigrants File For Deferred Deportation, Pressure Obama For Changes Huffington Post: Jose Antonio Vargas Among Undocumented Immigrants Making Urgent Plea To Obama CNN: Vargas, others appeal to Obama administration on deportations VOXXI: Undocumented immigrants ask Obama to shield millions...
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Immigrant youth and families push President Obama to “Let their People Go,” as he prepares for historic announcement on immigration Today, seven brave Dreamers and allies are risking arrest by obstructing the entrance to the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, FL. The decision to risk arrest happened after more than 100...
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Today, the Latino Victory Project released Spanish and English-language ads in a multi-state effort to draw attention to House Republicans’ failure to enact immigration reform. In addition to the broadcast launch, digital ads will run in Rep. Steve King’s (R-IA) district. The ads will criticize House Republicans for failing to...
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In an unprecedented move today, eleven undocumented immigrants — including Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas — will submit applications for deferred action while putting a spotlight on the complexities of immigration in America. These eleven individuals represent the stories of the 11.5 million undocumented Americans that reside in the United...
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CBS News: White House take suggestions from business on immigration changes New York Times: Advocates Seek to Delay Deportations for Millions Fox News Latino: Despite Expected Low Turnout, Latino Voters Could Prove Crucial In Some Midterm Races MSNBC: GOPers take on different immigration strategies to woo voters The Hill:...
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