Nov 23, 2010
It's unfortunate that a calm discussion of immigration reform has been drowned out by calls for arrests, deportations and sealed borders. But there is one last chance for the lame-duck Congress to strike a blow for sanity on this issue.
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The Spanish-language press reports that as the beginning of the lame-duck session of Congress approaches, both supporters and opponents of the DREAM Act are already fired up in anticipation of a debate and vote on the bill. Meanwhile, Jorge Ramos has created a new scholarship fund for immigrant students--including...
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Overwhelming support from Hispanic voters appears to have helped elect Democratic senators in Nevada, California, Colorado and possibly Washington State. Hispanic voters may have kept the Senate in Democratic hands.
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22/11/10 a 3:06pm por America’s Voice Español El periodista, escritor y columnista Jorge Ramos anunció hoy un programa de becas para estudiantes inmigrantes, incluyendo a potenciales beneficiarios del proyecto DREAM Act. Según Ramos, “el fracaso del Congreso y de los partidos Demócrata y Republicano de aprobar algún tipo de...
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Cesar Vargas was brought by his parents to the United States from Mexico when he was 5 years old. He grew up in New York, graduated from high school, completed college, and is in his final year of law school. Now, he has one thing holding him back from...
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Hundreds of protesters rallied in Brooklyn Sunday for a bill that would create a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants who go to college or join the military.
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22/11/10 a 12:53pm por Maribel Hastings WASHINGTON – Si no se logra el DREAM Act en las próximas semanas, antes de que en enero asuma el control de la Cámara Baja un Partido Republicano que ha expresado que sólo se centrará en medidas de “seguridad”, ¿qué dirán el presidente...
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Many of us have competing feelings about illegal immigration. Those who want stricter immigration enforcement also recognize that the Valley's economy depends on cheap labor. Many even hire illegal immigrants themselves as day laborers and housekeepers so they can have more time to focus on careers and enjoy life.
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Latino voters delivered in 2010. In 2010, Latinos kept the Senate in Democratic hands and were a key factor in Democratic gubernatorial wins in California, Colorado, and Illinois, as well as a number of House races. In fact, were it not for the "Latino firewall" in the...
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Can the Republicans write off Latinos and take back the White House in 2012? The answer is no. Can they stand united in opposition to the popular DREAM Act in the lame duck session of Congress and block comprehensive immigration reform in the next Congress and win...
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