Cada vez que el presidente en turno ofrece su discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión comienza la alharaca sobre a quién invita a las gradas, cuántas palabras le dedica a un tema, si habló con energía, si fue un somnífero, si no retó a la oposición, si no... Continuar »
The State of the Union address is tomorrow, but today House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) went on CNN to discuss the House Democrats’ 2014 legislative priorities, including passing immigration reform.  In his comments, he reminded us that immigration reform could pass through the House today if Speaker Boehner... Continuar »
The Hill: Pro-immigration Republican forces renew efforts for reform By Russell Berman VOXXI: Immigration reform advocates to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union By Griselda Nevarez Arizona Republic: House Republicans to offer own immigration reform plan By Dan Nowicki and Daniel González Associated Press: Deportations decrease in Ga., Carolinas... Continuar »
House Republicans will soon be releasing their statement of principles on immigration, and we hope they’ll be along the lines of a statement we put out months ago.  If the GOP is serious about reforming immigration, we wrote, any legislation needs to include an achievable path to citizenship, attract... Continuar »
La medida en cuestión “es una potencial píldora venenosa” que permitiría a los estados seguir los pasos de Arizona cuando adoptó la SB1070 contra los indocumentados, dijo Frank Sharry, director ejecutivo de America´s Voice. “Esperemos que los republicanos no insistan en eso como el precio a pagar por una... Continuar »
* A continuación el segundo artículo de una serie sobre el debate de legalización y ciudadanía y las diversas categorías de indocumentados que buscan alivio mediante una reforma migratoria. En esta oportunidad entrevistamos a una familia de padres indocumentados con un hijo DREAMer amparado por el programa de Acción... Continuar »
As we pointed out last week, we are a long way from 2010.  States, rather than passing ugly anti-immigrant laws like Arizona’s SB 1070 and Alabama’s HB 56, are signing in-state tuition bills, allowing immigrants to legally drive, and passing measures that would give families some protection from deportation.... Continuar »
For the second straight year, undocumented immigrants will be in the audience during this year’s State of the Union address, when President Obama will address the nation about his priorities this year and presumably urge Congress again to pass immigration reform. Members of the Illinois Democratic Congressional delegation — Reps.... Continuar »
Yesterday, at a speech in San Antonio, Rep. Paul Ryan talked about the House GOP plans for immigration. During his remarks, Ryan spouted what has become a standard GOP talking point: Ryan made it clear that if the Republican-led House passes a handful of immigration bills, it won’t enter talks... Continuar »