Today, a panel of three judges at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments for an emergency stay on Judge Hanen’s injunction blocking the implementation of DAPA and the expansion of DACA. You can listen to the arguments here: http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/15/15-40238_4-17-2015.mp3 Click here for more in-depth coverage of...
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Missed the #Ready4Relief rally outside Fifth Circuit Appeals Court hearing in New Orleans, LA? Here’s what Twitter had to say about it. NOLA 5th Circuit Rally Circuit Circuit
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Today, over 150 immigrant families are rallying outside the New Orleans courthouse currently hearing arguments in the Texas anti-immigrant lawsuit from 26 Republican Governors and Attorneys General challenging President Obama’s immigration actions. The families impacted by Judge Hanen’s delay are joined today by immigrant rights groups from all across...
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New York Times: Obama’s Immigration Overhaul, Halted by Judge, Comes Before Appeals Court By Michael Shear Washington Post: Panel to hear appeal on Obama immigration actions By David Nakamura AP: Appeals Court to Take Up Obama’s Immigration Action Reuters: Immigration fight heads to federal appeals court The Hill: Obama...
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Clinton Leans in on Driver’s Licenses; Rubio Tries to Have it Both Ways on Executive Action When it comes to immigration on the 2016 campaign trail, we’re interested in having candidates from both parties clear up confusion by moving past vague talking points to announce concrete and positive immigration...
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File this one away for the next time Rand Paul claims he’s pro-immigrant. From Right Wing Watch: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul recently sat down with the far-right outlet WorldNetDaily to discuss immigration reform, an issue about which he has been all over the map. The Republican presidential candidate, who...
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Bloomberg: How Hispanic Groups Rate Rubio and Clinton on Immigration By Arit John MSNBC: Rubio tries to thread a needle on immigration By Steve Benen Politico: Hillary Clinton’s Low-Risk Listening Tour By Annie Karni Politico: Clinton: Not ready to roll out policies yet By Annie Karni Buzzfeed: Hillary Clinton...
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Apr 15, 2015
Despite Opposition from the Left and the Right, Texas Legislature Moves Forward with Efforts to Repeal State Dream Act Opposition to the Texas Dream Act repeal effort continues to mount. In recent weeks, a growing and diverse coalition of voices have come together to speak out against SB1819, a...
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Bush’s Appearance at Fundraiser Tonight for David Vitter Raises Troubling Questions If Jeb Bush embodies many Republicans’ hopes to soften the GOP’s harsh brand image on immigration and expand the party’s competitiveness with Latino voters, then why is he endorsing and appearing at a political fundraiser tonight for the virulently anti-immigrant...
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Aunque no definitivo, el próximo viernes 17 de abril será un día clave en torno a la ampliación del programa de Acción Diferida para Quienes Llegaron Durante la Infancia (DACA) y el correspondiente para Padres de Estadounidenses (DAPA), ambos suspendidos temporalmente tras la orden del juez federal Andrew Hanen,...
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