UWD “Dreams from Our Families” Campaign Shares Personal Dreams on Behalf of Family Members & Makes Case for Why Obama Needs to Take Broad Executive Action on Immigration Following the launch of United We Dream’s (UWD) “Dreams from Our Families” campaign, today UWD releases the latest “Dream of the...
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The Washington Post editorializes today against President Obama using his executive authority to change immigration enforcement. What’s curious is that a Post editorial from this past April stated: In fact, all law enforcement involves setting priorities. Even most Republicans acknowledge that deporting 11 million illegal immigrants, many of whom are...
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In response of widespread internet mockery of him running away from DREAMers this week, Sen. Rand Paul “clarified” to Fox News that he was giving an interview, rather than (as it appeared) getting the hell out of dodge. Here’s how he explained his hasty departure: But about five minutes before that,...
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New York Times: Homeland Security Chief Steps Confidently Into Immigration Debate Washington Post: ‘Dreamers’ confront Rep. Steve Kind at fundraiser (VIDEO) The Hill: ‘Dreamers’ confront Steve King; Paul exits CNN: Undocumented immigrant confronts Rep. Steve King at fundraiser Talking Points Memo: Rep. Steve King Grabs Latino Woman’s Wrist: ‘You’re...
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Aug 5, 2014
Why Do Rand Paul and House Republicans Let this Guy Define the GOP? The video of yesterday’s confrontation between prominent Dreamer Erika Andiola and prominent nativist Rep. Steve King (R-IA) – featuring a cameo, and hilarious escape, by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) – is generating plenty of attention and reaction. The...
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Last night’s episode of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart was all about the House GOP’s votes last week — one to expedite the removal of children fleeing violence, and one to end DACA and deport DREAMers. In the first segment below, Jon Stewart mocks the House votes, as...
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Last night, we wrote about Erika Andiola’s confrontation with Steve King, and how she dared him to rip up her DACA card. This morning, however, the heat is on Rand Paul, who was in the video shot but stood up and bolted away as soon as he heard that...
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Bloomberg Businessweek: On Immigration Relief, Obama’s Obstacle Is Political, Not Legal Fox News Latino: From DREAMers To Border Crisis, Changing Face Of Immigration Keeps Upending Debate The Guardian: Immigration crisis forces Obama to ‘act alone’ with executive orders CNN: With Congress divided, Obama to go his own way on...
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