House Republicans who trek to Silicon Valley in search of campaign cash keep hearing the same request: We need more visas to hire more highly skilled foreign workers. But that's a deal Republicans have so far been reluctant to make. Continue »
Cheering crowds in the steamy tropical heat are expected Tuesday when President Barack Obama makes a rare presidential visit to Puerto Rico. But the nearly 4 million U.S. citizens who live on the island and can't vote in the general election aren't really the point. Continue »
From the testimony of a Houston police officer's widow to allegations of racism, a daylong legislative committee hearing Monday on a bill banning "sanctuary cities" brought the national immigration debate back to the Texas Capitol. Continue »
News Taco reports that Tea Party leader and founder of the Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas, Rebecca Forest, stated that Hispanic legislators are the reason enough anti-immigration legislation hasn't passed this legislative season. Her solution to the "problem?" Get rid of them. Continue »
As the Republican race for the party's presidential nomination begins and the 2012 cycle kicks off in earnest, the GOP's stance on immigration and its related (in)ability to compete for Latino voters will be major storylines. Continue »
As the Republican race for the party’s presidential nomination begins and the 2012 cycle kicks off in earnest, the Party’s stance on immigration and ability to compete for Latino voters will be a major storyline. In this report, America’s Voice provides a review of GOP presidential candidate positions on... Continue »
Arguing that he is only looking to keep communities safer and combat undocumented immigration, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is pushing through two problematic bills with serious ramifications for due process of the law and for workers, including citizens and permanent residents. Continue »
WASHINGTON – Argumentando que sólo busca mantener las comunidades seguras y combatir la inmigración indocumentada, el presidente del panel Judicial de la Cámara Baja, Lamar Smith, republicano de Texas, impulsa dos problemáticos proyectos de ley con serias ramificaciones para el debido proceso de ley y para los trabajadores, incluyendo... Continue »
A new report from America's Voice examines the state of the GOP presidential field on immigration and Latino outreach. Continue »
As the Republican race for the party's presidential nomination begins and the 2012 cycle kicks off in earnest, the GOP's stance on immigration and its related ability to compete for Latino voters will be major storylines. In a report released today, Why Do Elephants Put their Heads in... Continue »