This entire Congressional session, House Republicans have refused to take action on real immigration reform, preferring to vote multiple times in favor of ending DACA and deporting DREAMers.  The latest of these votes came last week and the House Republican driving them has been super-extremist Rep. Steve King (R-IA). Since... Continue »
The following is a press release from United We Dream: See pictures and video of event here. This afternoon, more than 40 Dreamers and immigrant workers from United We Dream, the New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice and America’s Voice held a press conference in front of the... Continue »
Friday evening’s votes in the House of Representatives – to expedite deportations for Central American children fleeing violence and end DACA – cemented Republicans’ lurch to the far right on immigration.  Spanish language media closely monitored the proceedings and as all can see, the Republican Party’s antics are on... Continue »
Last Minute Election-Year “Conversion” Won’t Make Up for Years of Anti-Immigrant Voting  Where to begin? The political circus that was last week’s House GOP vote on its border bill and DREAMer deportation amendment was as dysfunctional as it was absurd. Yes, Republicans voted once again to deport DREAMers back... Continue »
WASHINGTON, DC –  Vergüenza ajena provocó el circo republicano en la Cámara de Representantes que cerró el viernes con broche de oro la sesión legislativa previa al receso de agosto, demostrando niveles sin precedentes de mezquindad, prejuicio y disfuncionalidad y desplegando la estrategia de extremismo y obstruccionismo que sigue... Continue »
The following is cross-posted from Latino Decisions: Last Friday, after months of foot-dragging and increasingly bizarre explanations to justify their inaction, Republican congressional leaders finally allowed legislation addressing immigration policy to be brought to the House floor for consideration. For those holding out hope that the House would act... Continue »
Washington Post: Obama readies executive action on immigration Bloomberg: Border Impasse Won’t Win Latino Votes for Republicans BuzzFeed: The Rough Road For Cecilia Muñoz, Defender Of Obama’s Immigration Policy Tampa Bay Times: Perspective: Rubio seeks the sweet spot Times-Picayune (Louisiana): Tough GOP immigration bills drawing strong reactions pro and... Continue »
After the indefensible House GOP votes this weekend to 1) expedite the removal of children fleeing violence, and 2) end DACA and deport DREAMers, one thing has become clear: it’s up to President Obama to take executive action that protects families now.  Today, thousands of advocates marched from the... Continue »
It’s not often that the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal editorial boards agree on something, but today the two papers agree that the House GOP votes on immigration this week were foolish and shortsighted.  Here’s an excerpt from the New York Times, entitled “Congress, Unhinged on... Continue »