“Un notable e incansable defensor” de la reforma migratoria, dice Frank Sharry Washington, DC—En respuesta al anuncio del líder de la minoría en el Senado, Harry Reid (D-NV), de que no buscará la reelección, Frank Sharry, director ejecutivo de America’s Voice, emitió la siguiente declaración: “Cuando se trata de... Continuar »
Dozens of DREAMers from immigrant rights groups, State University of New York, and the City University of New York are now in day three of their hunger strike in support of the NY DREAM Act. Over 50 DREAMers began the strike after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier this week... Continuar »
“A Remarkable and Tireless Champion” of Immigration Reform, Says Frank Sharry  In response to Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (R-NV) announcement that he won’t seek re-election, Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, issued this statement: “When it comes to immigration reform, Senator Harry Reid has been a remarkable... Continuar »
USA Today: Walker’s immigration stance under scrutiny By Catalina Camia AP: Gov. Scott Walker’s Immigration Stance at Center of Dispute Washington Post: Scott Walker softens immigration stance, dinner participants say By Robert Costa Wall Street Journal: Scott Walker Shifts Stance on Immigration at Private Dinner By Reid Epstein Vox: Scott Walker isn’t lying on... Continuar »
Yesterday afternoon, over 50 New York DREAMers and their allies pledged a hunger strike after Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would be dropping the NY DREAM Act from the annual budget. Gov. Cuomo — who had campaigned on making the DREAM Act a reality, and up until last week was... Continuar »
En ese estado, 3 a 1 apoyan la vía a la ciudadanía, incluyendo 61% de los republicanos encuestados Washington, DC – La aprobación en California de la notoriamente antiinmigrante proposición 187 en 1994 marcó el comienzo de una serie de políticas con la intención de reprimir a los inmigrantes.... Continuar »
Yesterday afternoon, over 50 New York DREAMers and their allies pledged a hunger strike after Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would be dropping the NY DREAM Act from the annual budget. Gov. Cuomo — who had campaigned on making the DREAM Act a reality, and up until last week... Continuar »
In California, 3:1 Support for Path to Citizenship, Including 61% of GOP Respondents  California’s passage of the notoriously anti-immigrant Proposition 187 in 1994 ushered in a trend of policies aimed at cracking down at immigrants.  At the time, it appeared that this backlash would dominate the future politics of California and... Continuar »
AP: Christie Joins Legal Fight Against Obama Immigration Reform Huffington Post: Chris Christie Joins Legal Fight Against Obama Immigration Programs By Elise Foley MSNBC: Immigration executive action lawsuit appeal put on the fast track By Amanda Sakuma Buzzfeed News: Sen. Chuck Schumer: The Tea Party “Hates Immigrants” By Andrew Kaczynski ABC News: Lawmakers to... Continuar »
New Jersey Governor and potential 2016 Republican contender Chris Christie has taken the next step in embracing anti-immigrant politics by signing onto a brief seeking to block immigration executive action programs.  As Elise Foley of the Huffington Post reports: “After months of staying out of the legal battle over the president’s... Continuar »