This weekend, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and one of the key players in the effort to pass immigration reform, appeared on CNN’s State of the Union. He expressed hope that a reform bill can be passed, noting “The time is now.” Chairman Leahy...
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This afternoon the Washington Post published an article “Immigrants, advocates grow impatient with Obama on pace of changes to laws“, which explores the frustration immigration advocates have for the Administration’s record-breaking deportations. From the article: The anger at President Obama’s deportation polices among some of his otherwise most ardent...
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Por Maribel Hastings, asesora ejecutiva de America’s Voice: WASHINGTON – Esta semana arranca la ofensiva nacional para impulsar la reforma migratoria amplia en el Congreso con el componente central de la vía a la ciudadanía para 11 millones de indocumentados. El nombre lo resume todo, Alianza para la Ciudadanía...
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Feb 13, 2013
Por Maribel Hastings, asesora ejecutiva de America’s Voice: WASHINGTON, DC – Admitamos que a simple vista ha habido un “avance” y los republicanos, al menos en teoría, han ido evolucionando y han pasado de extremistas a la Tom Tancredo y Steve King, a Marco Rubio promoviendo una vía a...
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Today was another milestone in the fight for immigration reform with a clear path to citizenship. The U.S. Senate held its first hearing. And, the pro-reform side showed its political muscle with a massive petition drive whose names were inserted into the record at the hearing. Nearly 300,000 Americans...
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As the House Judiciary Committee holds its first hearing on immigration reform, the two top Republicans in the House are talking about the issue. In a widely publicized event, House Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor is giving a policy speech today at the American Enterprise Institute, following an interview today with CBS’ “This...
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If you can’t watch today’s hearing on immigration in the House Judiciary Committee, follow along on twitter. Tweets by @americasvoice
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The President is holding immigration meetings. The House Judiciary Committee is holding its first hearing on immigration. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is giving a big speech. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano has been touring the border. And, Rick Santorum has deigned to weigh in on Marco Rubio. Top stories...
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Por Maribel Hastings, asesora ejecutiva de America’s Voice WASHINGTON, DC – Cuando el comité Judicial de la Cámara Baja conduzca esta semana la primera audiencia sobre la reforma migratoria comenzará la prueba de fuego para todos los protagonistas de esta saga pues aunque es cierto que la presión está...
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Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was on ABC’s “This Week” where he talked about the prospects for immigration reform in Congress this year. When host George Stephanopoulos asked if immigration reform will pass the Senate and pass the House, Reid said, “Well, it’s certainly going to pass the...
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