Minutes before the President took to the podium, NCLR president Janet Murguia reminded him of his “unfinished business,” pointing out that practically every person sitting in the audience has been affected by America’s broken immigration system. More than that, the Latino community has also been devastated by the record... Continue »
One of the things people hate most about Washington is when Members of Congress attack imaginary problems instead of solving real ones. Case in point: Rep. Lamar Smith's (R-TX) "HALT Act" will get a hearing in the House Immigration Subcommittee on Tuesday, July 26th. Also known as the... Continue »
One of the things people hate most about Washington is when Members of Congress attack imaginary problems instead of solving real ones. Case in point: Rep. Lamar Smith's (R-TX) "HALT Act" will get a hearing in the House Immigration Subcommittee on Tuesday, July 26th. Also known as the... Continue »
In a closely-watched speech at the NCLR conference, President Obama reiterated his support for comprehensive immigration reform and the DREAM Act, and then proceeded to say that because of the way our government works, he could not simply take matters into his own hands and act unilaterally. In... Continue »
At the NCLR Conference, President Obama's claim that he couldn't use his authority to prevent deportations was met with the chant, "Yes, You Can!" Continue »
How bitterly partisan is Washington? Take a look at the Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation Act, the HALT Act. The legislation, introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, would strip the Obama administration of prosecutorial discretion in the deportation of illegal immigrants. Continue »
Today, President Obama is scheduled to speak at NCLR's annual conference in Washington, DC. Three years ago, when President Obama was still candidate Obama, he spoke at the same conference in San Diego, saying: "I think it's time for a president who won't walk away from something as important as... Continue »
Millions of Latinos will be focused on what President Obama says – or doesn't say – about immigration reform at the NCLR Luncheon on Monday, July 25. Continue »
On Monday, President Barack Obama will make a luncheon speech at the National Conference of La Raza's (NCLR) annual conference in Washington, DC. While most of the political class is mesmerized by the debt ceiling negotiations, millions of Latinos will be focused on what the President says... Continue »

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