LOS ANGELES, CA  –   El pasado mes de febrero, el Secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Jeh Johnson, vino a esta ciudad y en un acto simbólico repartió plumas a algunos indocumentados para que llenaran sus peticiones del DACA ampliado (Acción Diferida para Llegados en la Infancia) y de DAPA (Acción... Continuar »
The Republican presidential field just can’t seem to avoid stepping in it on immigration.  Every week, nearly every 2016 contender seems to prove our point, that immigration is the GOP’s Kryptonite.  Among some of the recent developments: Chris Christie Calls 70% of Americans “Extreme” on Immigration: Despite carefully cultivating an image as... Continuar »
English (en español al final de la página): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Scott Walker backs controversial immigrant investor program By Daniel Bice AP: Bobby Jindal on Issues of 2016 Campaign AP: Lindsey Graham on Issues of 2016 Campaign Politico: Lindsey Graham on White House bid: ‘I’m running’ By... Continuar »
Last Saturday, Connecticut DREAMers from CT Students for a DREAM (C4D) rallied at the State Capitol in Hartford in support of equal access to financial aid for the state’s undocumented youth. Connecticut DREAMers won in-state tuition in 2011, but only five states in the nation (California, Minnesota, New Mexico,... Continuar »
WASHINGTON, DC – Se supone que este 19 de mayo arrancaría la implementación del programa de Acción Diferida para Padres de Ciudadanos y Residentes Permanentes (DAPA), pero en su lugar se aguarda a que los tribunales decidan el futuro de millones de indocumentados que se habrían beneficiado de esta... Continuar »
English (en español al final de la página): Fusion: Hillary Clinton: DREAMers should be able to serve in the military By Brett LoGiurato Reuters: Rubio Says ‘We Don’t Have the Votes’ for Broad Immigration Bill Politico: Rubio still favors piece-by-piece immigration reform By Jennifer Shutt SaintPetersBlog: On Fox News,... Continuar »
 Rep. Ruben Gallego, DREAMers and Immigration Advocates Talk About What’s Happening in Congress & the States on Immigration Policy  To listen to a recording of today’s call, click here. On this week’s Office Hours call, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined DREAMers and immigration advocates to react to last night’s House... Continuar »
DACA recipients scored a huge victory in Nevada this week, after Republican Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill that would allow them to finally be able to pursue their teaching dreams. From Esther Lee of ThinkProgress: Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) signed a state bill this week allowing some undocumented... Continuar »
 In Case There Were Any Doubts, Military DREAMer Votes Shows King and Cohorts Still Rule Republican Party on Immigration Last night, House Republicans—led by the notorious anti-immigrant Reps. Steve King (R-IA) and Mo Brooks (R-AL)—voted, 221-202, to strike out a Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sponsored amendment in the FY 2016... Continuar »
English (en español al final de la página): Arizona Republic: Immigration at front of 2016 presidential race By Dan Nowicki The Hill: Clinton backs military service for illegal immigrants By Kristina Wong Sun Sentinel (Florida): Presidential candidates court Hispanic voters By William E. Gibson Yahoo News: Inside Marco Rubio’s... Continuar »