This morning, nearly a dozen members of Congress, including Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, and Rep. Lucille Royball-Allard, held a press conference calling for the Department of Homeland Security to end its controversial family detention program. The House Democrats were joined by Dree Collopy, a pro bono attorney...
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In analysis from the home stretch of the 2012 presidential campaign titled, “His Original Sin,” Ron Brownstein of National Journal noted that Mitt Romney’s general election chances were all but destroyed by his run to the hardline right during the primary season. Wrote Brownstein, “Of all Romney’s primary-season decisions, the most damaging was...
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English (en español al final de la página): Fusion: Hillary Clinton taps a DREAMer to run her Latino outreach By Brett LoGiurato Morrow County Sentinel (Ohio): Immigration Press Conference Set New York Times: Hillary Clinton Hires Lorella Praeli, a ‘Dreamer,’ to Connect With Latinos By Amy Chozick Washington Post:...
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Yesterday, immigrant families and advocates from nearly 20 states rallied in the streets in support of DAPA, a program that would protect millions of immigrants from deportation and allow them to apply for work permits. Activists gathered in states including Nevada, Texas, New York, and California, where AV’s Maria Ponce...
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On Tuesday, immigrant families from all across the country rallied in support of DAPA, which is on hold after a lawsuit from the Republican Governors and Attorneys General of 26 states. At one of yesterday’s events, DAPA-eligible families and leaders from Ohio’s Voice held a press conference and delivered...
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On National Day of Action, Immigrants and Their Children Deliver Petitions to Closed Door, Staffer In Hallway May 19th was supposed to be the day that many long-term Ohioans’ lives changed for the better, as immigrant parents of U.S. Citizen children could finally apply for recognized status under the Deferred Action for...
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Yesterday, immigrant families, advocates, elected officials, business and faith leaders from across the country rallied together in a National Day of Action in support of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA). Tuesday would have been the first day of DAPA’s implementation, but the program — which would allow...
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English (en español al final de la página): Columbus Dispatch (Ohio): Group petitions governor on immigration lawsuit By Michelle Everhart-Sullivan Latin Post: Latinos, Immigrant Rights Advocates Observe DAPA’s Original Implementation Date By Michael Oleaga EFE: Immigrants demand enactment of Obama’s executive orders By Jorge Mederos Wall Street Journal: Chris...
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Today, the Hillary Clinton campaign announced that prominent Dreamer and immigrant advocate Lorella Praeli will become the campaign’s new Director of Latino Outreach. Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, issued the following statement in response: “Lorella Praeli is a leading Dreamer and a leader in the immigrants rights movement. She...
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Following is a column by Maribel Hastings, Senior Advisor at America’s Voice, translated from Spanish to English. The original Spanish-language version is available to read here. May 19 was supposed to mark the implementation of the new deferred action program for the parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents,...
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