January 2011 - Page 4 of 14

26 de enero de 2011

26/01/11 a 11:50am por Maribel Hastings WASHINGTON – Aunque se sentaron juntitos para presenciar el discurso del presidente Barack Obama sobre el Estado de la Unión, demócratas y republicanos todavía tienen que probar su capacidad de colaborar para buscar soluciones grandes a grandes problemas, sobre todo ahora con un... Continuar »

26 de enero de 2011

Bills Denying Birthright Citizenship to be Introduced in Arizona

14th Amendment, America's Voice, Arizona, Extremism, State InitiativesNews Clips

Arizona is expected to set off another seismic immigration wave on Thursday, when both chambers of its legislature expect to hear the introduction of bills denying citizenship to U.S.-born babies of undocumented immigrants. Continuar »

26 de enero de 2011

Government spent about $5 billion to remove almost 393,000 people in 2010

America's Voice, Economies/jobs/workers, Immigration and Customs EnforcementNews Clips

A high-level immigration official says it costs $12,500 to arrest, detain and deport each person removed from the U.S. Continuar »

26 de enero de 2011

Dream Act redux: Could path to citizenship be revived?

America's Voice, Dream ActNews Clips

Many Americans watched and listened closely to President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night, searching for clues about the immediate political future. Continuar »

26 de enero de 2011

Gallegly says administration not tough enough on undocumented workers

America's VoiceNews Clips

With the light tap of a gavel, Rep. Elton Gallegly began his reign as chairman of a congressional immigration panel on Wednesday and immediately attacked the Obama administration's efforts at cracking down on undocumented immigrants in the workplace. Continuar »

25 de enero de 2011

Get Ready for Smith, Gallegly, and King's "Experts"

Press Releases

New Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX), Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Elton Gallegly (R-CA), and Vice Chairman Steve King (R-IA) will hold their inaugural immigration hearing on Wednesday, January 26, 2010. They have called two people from the same anti-immigrant group as their witnesses, demonstrating their deep commitment... Continuar »

25 de enero de 2011

Immigration & the State of the Union? Apparently, There’s an App for That

America's Voice, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Politics, President Obama and the White HouseBlog

Vivir Latino expressed low expectations for the treatment of immigration reform at tonight's State of the Union address. America's Voice founder Frank Sharry has made his suggestions here. Now, via Rachel Labruyere at Reform Immigration For America, there's a new way to register your opinion during tonight's State of... Continuar »

25 de enero de 2011

President urges passage of contentious immigration bill

America's Voice, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Dream ActNews Clips

President Obama on Tuesday used the bully pulpit of the State of the Union address to urge Congress to approve contentious legislation it shot down just a month ago: the DREAM Act. Continuar »

25 de enero de 2011

Trial set over Nebraska city’s immigration law

America's Voice, State InitiativesNews Clips

A federal judge on Tuesday scheduled a trial in a legal fight over an eastern Nebraska city's ordinance that bars businesses from hiring and landlords from renting to illegal immigrants. Continuar »

25 de enero de 2011

A Message from Pedro, the Would-Be Arizona Marine Who Could Be Deported

America's Voice, Deportation Policy, Dream Act, Grassroots Action, Immigrants and the MilitaryBlog

Last week, as Pedro—an orphan who grew up American and dreams of serving in the Marine Corps —faced imminent deportation from the country he hopes to serve. Well, Pedro's community bolted into action -- and so did you. Last week, over ten thousand faxes were sent on Pedro's behalf, and... Continuar »

Month: January 2011