WASHINGTON, DC –  La noticia de que el ex gobernador de la Florida, Jeb Bush, explora la posibilidad de aspirar a la nominación presidencial republicana es un notable desarrollo en lo que a política migratoria se refiere pues Bush ha sido una solitaria voz pro reforma en un Partido... Continuar »
The Best/Worst of Maricopa County’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio Maricopa County’s infamous Sheriff Joe Arpaio – aka the “most expensive Sheriff in America,” or “America’s meanest and most corrupt politician” — is currently suing President Obama over executive action for immigrants. Sheriff Arpaio should worry about his own legal problems... Continuar »
The news that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is planning to run for president is a notable development for the politics of immigration.  Often a lonely pro-reform voice in a Republican Party that has lurched to the right on immigration, Bush nonetheless needs to clarify and/or answer several essential... Continuar »
Washington Post: Obama braces for immigration battle with GOP Huffington Post: Jeb Bush’s Pros and Cons Talking Points Memo: Ted Cruz’s 2016 Plan: Court Hispanics, Millennials And Jews Politico: Ted Cruz reignites GOP civil war The Hill: Sen. Lee defends budget vote delay with Cruz Washington Examiner: Yes, Congress... Continuar »
United We Dream is on a roll.  Following up on the success of a recent video where they chased members of Congress through the halls of Capitol Hill as the House negotiated the just-passed spending bill, DREAMers have done the same with the Senate side.  Watch the video below as... Continuar »
GENERAL LANGUAGE: Sarah Palin: “Stop Obama’s amnesty to illegal aliens. Support our military. Bottom line: we elected you to stop Obama’s “fundamental transformation of America.” Do it – especially you Republicans who promised to do it. Or face America’s wrath next go ’round because an elephant never forgets.” [Breitbart,... Continuar »
This past weekend offered a preview of coming battles over immigration executive action.  However, while Republicans may be gearing up to fight President Obama, this weekend should remind observers that the GOP’s true battles will be against Latino and immigrant families.  Those directly affected by executive action, as well... Continuar »
Executive action for immigrants is really coming — and the immigrant community is ready for relief.  This weekend, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) held an information session for potential applicants — and thousands of families attended.  Check out this beautiful photo from the event: The... Continuar »
WASHINGTON, DC – Durante el muy helado diciembre de 2010, 41 “grinches” del Senado bloquearon el avance del proyecto de ley DREAM Act, robándose la Navidad y los sueños de millones de jóvenes indocumentados. Fueron 36 senadores republicanos y 5 demócratas los que impidieron el avance de lo que... Continuar »
Republicans know that they have to win Latino voters to regain the White House — yet many of the GOP’s 2016 potentials appear to be willfully shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to winning support.  Ted Cruz just pushed for a constitutional point of order against executive action... Continuar »