During a discussion today at the New Democrat Network (NDN) think tank, Frank Sharry, our executive director here at America’s Voice, dared House Republicans to present their plan for passing immigration reform that addresses the 11 million, if they’ve got one. “If Republicans come forward on a proposal that...
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Happy Constitution Day and Citizenship Day! Check out these statements below, from those reflecting on the foundations of our nation’s democracy and this year’s fight for immigration reform. From Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus: Today we celebrate the cornerstone on which our country’s enduring...
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How About a Vote Instead of a Video? No words can describe just who exactly the House GOP thinks it’s fooling by releasing this new video celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (one has to look no further than the viewer comments to see that we are not alone). The video begins by...
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Greg Sargent at the Washington Post reminds us that if immigration reform dies, it will be the House GOP’s fault: * TIME TO INCREASE PRESSURE ON GOP OVER IMMIGRATION? Immigration advocacy groups are growing impatient with House GOP foot-dragging over immigration reform, and want Dems to exert more political pressure on Republicans to...
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International Business Times: ‘Focus Hasn’t Changed,’ Says White House By Laura Matthews The Hill: Dems tire of waiting on immigration reform By Alexander Bolton Politico: Nancy Pelosi’s votes could be crucial to John Boehner By Ginger Gibson NBC Latino: DREAMer pleads against dad’s immiment deportation; groups announce major immigration...
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El empuje a favor de la reforma migratoria puede hacerse también con música y cantando, consideraron hoy aquí algunos de los más notables cantantes de la música latina y en inglés, que participaron en la velada de la Casa Blanca con motivo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana.
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Los Tigres del Norte y Olga Tañón ofrecerán un concierto el ocho de octubre en el National Mall de la capital estadounidense a favor de una reforma migratoria que incluya la opción de la naturalización para inmigrantes sin papeles, se informó el lunes.
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Immigration reform advocates have long warned Republicans to shape up on immigration reform or face the electoral consequences–in 2014, 2016, and beyond. But this very fall, just a stone’s throw away from Washington, DC, the Virginia gubernatorial race between Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe is also coming down to...
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No words can describe just who exactly the House GOP thinks it’s fooling, in releasing this new video today celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The video begins by featuring House GOP leaders John Boehner, Eric Cantor, and Kevin McCarthy, before going on to speaking parts from Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Bill...
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