An overwhelming majority of the House’s Democratic Caucus has signed a letter asking President Obama to “halt the current enforcement actions towards Central American mothers and children” and present a “comprehensive refugee solution” to the families seeking refuge in the United States. “We strongly condemn the Department of Homeland...
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The Contradiction Between Protecting Asylum-Seekers and Deporting Asylum-Seekers is Profound The New York Times reports that the Obama Administration is working with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees to set up a regional refugee resettlement program in Central America. It shows a recognition that those fleeing death, rape and extortion in...
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Last night, President Obama gave his final State of the Union address, and in keeping with a relatively recent tradition, Republicans offered their rebuttal in both English and Spanish — with one oh-so-slight catch. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart were each charged with delivering...
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English (en español al final de la página): Equal Voice: Contradictions on Immigration and the State of the Union By Maribel Hastings New York Times: New Attack Ads Call Marco Rubio a Flip-Flopper on Immigration By Maggie Haberman and Ashley Parker New York Times: Ad Backing Jeb Bush Calls...
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All three Democratic candidates for President condemned the ongoing ICE raids that continue to terrorize immigrant communities during last night’s “Iowa Brown & Black Forum” at Drake University in Des Moines. While the forum addressed numerous issues important to minority voters — particularly the “Black Lives Matter” movement — immigration took center...
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Frank Sharry: entre las redadas alimentando el miedo y los republicanos fomentando el odio, los inmigrantes se preguntan qué sigue El siguiente es un comunicado de Frank Sharry, director ejecutivo de America’s Voice: Hace un año, el Estado de la Unión fue esperanzador para los inmigrantes. Se sentía como...
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Frank Sharry: Between Home Raids Stoking Fear and GOP Campaign Stoking Hate, Immigrant Community Wonders What’s Next The following is statement by Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice. One year ago the state of the union for immigrants was hopeful. It felt as though we were on the...
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Immigration advocates from the “We Are Florida” campaign are gathering in Tallahassee, Florida, for several days this week in anticipation of several bills set for the 2016 legislative session that could both set back and advance immigrant families in the state. From Florida Politics: There are six specific bills...
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Please note the following column was translated from Spanish to English and is available for reprint as long as the author is given proper credit. This column is available online in Spanish here. This week President Barack Obama will give his last State of the Union address in the midst of...
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Hillary Clinton Promises Not to Be ‘Deporter in Chief’ By Alan Rappeport Washington Post: Clinton joins Democratic rivals in stepping up pressure on Obama to end immigration raids By Karen Tumulty Wall Street Journal: Hillary Clinton Opposes Immigration...
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