In today’s op-ed roundup, a number of columnists are pushing back against the ridiculous idea that Republicans could act on immigration reform if President Obama would only give them a chance. Remember: the GOP has had nearly two full years to pass legislation. The Senate did its job, and...
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The Hill: Democrats press Obama to wait on immigration executive action MSNBC: Immigration advocates ready for executive action Washington Post (Plum Line): Democrats might fracture over deportations, advocates worry Politico: Senate Dems to Obama: We’re with you on immigration Reuters: Leading Senate Democrats urge Obama to act on immigration...
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Senate Democrats today threw their weight behind President Obama’s upcoming executive action on immigration, sending a letter to Obama asking him to “improve as much of the immigration system as you can.” As the letter reads: Immigrant communities have waited too long for House Republicans to catch up with the American public’s support for...
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An archive page on everything you need to know about President Obama’s upcoming administrative relief…
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Despite the threats and overheated claims by Republicans, executive action on immigration would be a good thing for the country. Below, America’s Voice offers six reasons why President Obama should follow through on his pledge and deliver: 1. Someone needs to do something productive on immigration. Since Republicans have...
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Joe Scarborough, the host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and a former GOP Congressman, said on a recent segment that many Americans would likely support President Obama on executive action. As Scarborough said: I think that what the president is talking about, he could get mainstream support for a measured executive...
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El representante demócrata por California Xavier Becerra señaló en el programa “State of the Union” de CNN que el Congreso debería haber aprobado ya una reforma migratoria por lo que apoyó la posición del presidente porque “necesitamos avanzar”. El Senado aprobó el año pasado, entonces con mayoría demócrata, un...
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En concreto, el programa combina la oportunidad de que los niños soliciten estatus de refugiado o un permiso de estancia temporal, dependiendo de sus circunstancias y si reúnen los requisitos. En el caso del trámite conocido en inglés como “parole”, es un permiso temporal renovable de dos años que...
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In their haste to slam President Obama’s anticipated announcement on executive action, Republicans are running roughshod over two things: 1) the fact that immigrants affected by the executive action are already here, have lived here for many years, and have jobs and families, and 2) the fact that those...
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WASHINGTON, DC – La pregunta que algunos nos hacemos es dónde estaba este presidente Barack Obama, que tras la barrida republicana del 4 de noviembre ha emergido dispuesto a enfrentar a los republicanos que controlarán el Congreso a partir de enero. Decidido, aparentemente, a encarar las amenazas republicanas de...
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