Leading Republican and conservative voices are coming to terms with the political imperative that the Party must evolve on immigration reform. According to Frank Sharry, “The tectonic plates are shifting on immigration.  The fact that leading movement conservative voices are joining Republican leaders in calling for immigration reform that... Continue »
“Estamos aquí para pedir al presidente Obama que ponga su esfuerzo en aprobar una reforma migratoria. Aunque no pude votar, presioné a mis familiares para que votaran por Obama”, dijo la indocumentada Natalie Uribe, de origen chileno. “Vamos a seguir luchando hasta que tengamos papeles los 11 millones de... Continue »
Yesterday, United We DREAM hosted a call reiterating what just about everyone has been saying since Mitt Romney lost the presidency to Obama: the Latino vote matters, and the anti-immigrant agenda has failed.  Unless Republicans want to remain uncompetitive for generations to come, they must moderate their positions on... Continue »
¿Habrá posibilidad de una reforma migratoria con la reelección de Obama? Dirigentes y jóvenes hispanos creen que es necesario pasarle la cuenta al presidente para que de verdad cumpla su promesa esta vez. Continue »
Growing Latino Vote in Ohio Breaks Overwhelmingly for Obama and Brown   The 2012 elections demonstrated that Latino and new citizen voters are changing politics around the country and in states like Ohio, where their size and influence is growing. Newly-released election-eve polling from impreMedia and Latino Decisions – which surveyed Latino... Continue »
The Maryland DREAM Act won broad support in a state referendum this week, which means that Maryland DREAMers will continue to benefit from increased access to higher education in the state.  Thanks to voters in Maryland, the immigrant rights movement took another step forward at the ballot box. According... Continue »
Latino Voters Increasingly Important to Electoral Success in Virginia and Immigration Issue is Both Important and Personal to Them  The 2012 elections demonstrate that Latino and new citizen voters are changing politics in Virginia and around the country. Newly-released election-eve polling from impreMedia and Latino Decisions – which surveyed Latino voters nationally... Continue »