Overwhelming Support for House Immigration Bill Shows that Voters are Looking for Less Talk and More Action  As Republican leadership in the House looks for more excuses aimed at stalling immigration reform, reformers around the country from across the political spectrum are calling on key Republicans to lead in... Continue »
Newsday: Poll: Voters in Peter King’s district back immigration reform By Victor Manuel Ramos November 20, 2013 KPCC: Immigration reform: House’s piecemeal approach could work By Kitty Felde Open Secrets Blog: Priorities USA Relied on Handful of Donors By Russ Choma and Robert Maguire Fox News Latino: Fasting For... Continue »
Last week, Speaker Boehner was interrupted during breakfast when two teenagers shared their stories with him and encouraged him to push forward on immigration reform.  This morning, hundreds of advocates held a pre-dawn vigil for immigration reform outside of his Washington, DC home, where they lit candles and displayed... Continue »
Yesterday, we wrote about the ongoing #Fast4Families and their march to Capitol Hill asking Speaker John Boehner to move forward on immigration reform.  Today, the Hill is coming to them, with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (including Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-IL) coming to meet and express their support... Continue »
For the last few weeks, immigration reform advocates have renewed their efforts to push Congress to pass legislation, through a series of civil disobediences, protests, rallies, vigils, and hunger strikes.  Though Congress could also pass immigration reform next year, there is also enough time left this year for the... Continue »
Washington – Activistas a favor de la reforma migratoria marcharon este martes hasta una de las oficinas del presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, el republicano John Boehner, y solicitaron una reunión con él para presionar por la iniciativa, al cumplir una semana de un ayuno nacional frente al... Continue »
El presidente de EE.UU., Barack Obama, se mostró hoy “optimista” sobre la aprobación de la reforma migratoria antes de fin de año y abrió la puerta a que sea redactada “por partes”, como quieren algunos legisladores republicanos, “con tal de que todas ellas salgan adelante”. Continue »
International Business Times: Immigration Reform Bill 2013: Obama Says Piecemeal Is A Deal By Laura Matthews McClatchy: Immigrant advocates aren’t ready to give up on changing law By Franco Ordonez Mint Press News: Hunger Strike Aims To Pressure Congress To Act On Immigration Reform By Katie Rucke Politico: Pro-Obama... Continue »