Deportations of undocumented immigrants have decreased for the first time since 2006, a notable victory for the immigrant community that continues to live in fear thanks to a broken immigration system and congressional inaction. Thousands of petition signatures, direct actions, and rallies have helped pave the way to secure...
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But Implementation of New Enforcement Priorities is Incomplete, As Cases in Iowa, California Show Washington, DC – This week, the Associated Press reported on new deportation numbers for the past year. A total of 231,000 people were deported, a drop of 42% from 2012. As AP notes, the “overall total...
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Astrid Silva of DREAM Big Vegas appeared on MSNBC with Jose Diaz-Balart today to discuss the Obama administration’s deportation policy, in light of Hillary Clinton’s vow to change it. She also talked about the politics of the immigration issue in the 2016 campaign, noting we still don’t know the...
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FSU News: Fighting for change By Joseph Zeballos October 6, 2015 New York Times: Hillary Clinton Plans a More Humane Approach on Immigration By Alan Rappeport October 6, 2015 Huffington Post: Hillary Clinton: Obama’s Deportation Strategy Didn’t Work By Elise Foley October 6, 2015 Fusion: Colin Powell: ‘Let’s tell...
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Frank Sharry: Rubio “Confusing the Issue on Purpose;” Clinton “Engaging in Some Long Overdue Straight Talk” The contrast between Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton on immigration reform was on full display yesterday. Rubio talked out of both sides of his mouth in ways that were confusing with respect to...
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A new piece from the NYT’s Lawrence Downes marks the 50th anniversary of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, a landmark bill that ignited a resounding demographic shift that America still sees to this day. Signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson at the foot of the Statue of Liberty,...
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The Washington Post called Texas’s refusal to issue birth certificates to the US-born children of undocumented immigrants “an act of stunning official arrogance” in a must-read editorial published today. The state has already led the charge in the Republican lawsuit stalling President Obama’s 2014 immigration actions, which, if implemented,...
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Ohio Governor and GOP presidential candidate John Kasich is set to appear before the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) today. He’ll probably get credit from the Chamber because on immigration he’s NOT Donald Trump. But he should be asked tough questions about some of the most important policies to...
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English (en español al final de la página): Buzzfeed News: Hillary Clinton: We Need To Be “Less Harsh And Aggressive” On Deportations Than Obama Administration By Adrian Carrasquillo Wall Street Journal: Hillary Clinton Calls Obama’s Deportation Policies Too Harsh By Laura Meckler National Journal: The Return of the Middle...
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David Leopold Weighs In On 5th Circuit Delay and What It Means for 5.5 Million Immigrants and Their Families As the ttupreme Court begins a new term today, a 5th Circuit Appeals Court decision on the President’s executive actions on deportation has yet to be announced after nearly 3 months. The...
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