Today, Senator Robert Menendez, immigration advocates, and individuals who would be helped by DAPA and DACA+ spoke about the direct impact the legal case is having on not only their own lives, but the lives of millions of undocumented immigrants across the United States. Senator Menendez was joined by Kica Matos, Director... Continue »
16 Attorneys General, mayors and leaders from nearly 120 cities and counties, over 60 business leaders and entrepreneurs, and two dozen faith-based organizations are among those urging the Supreme Court to uphold President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. This was an impressive showing of support for DAPA and DACA+.... Continue »
In Donald Trump, the Republican Party seems on track to nominate a candidate running the most explicitly nativist and anti-immigrant campaign in recent American history. Simultaneously, Republican primary exit polling in state after state is demonstrating that, despite the front-runner’s obsession with this issue, among the electorate it ranks last in a list... Continue »
Ahead of April 18th oral arguments, advocates, business leaders, elected officials and eligible DACA+/DAPA recipients demonstrate strong support for President Obama’s Executive Actions Today, Florida elected officials, local advocates and community leaders signed on to amicus briefs filed in U.S. v. Texas, the Supreme Court case that will determine the... Continue »
Ahead of April 18th oral arguments, immigrants, advocates, community leaders, and elected officials demonstrate strong support for DHS’ immigration actions Yesterday, Ohio elected officials and organizations signed on to amicus briefs filed in U.S. v. Texas, the Supreme Court case that will determine the fate of the Obama Administration’s executive... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Donald Trump Ad Hits ‘Corrupt Marco Rubio’ By Maggie Haberman New York Times: Florida, Famed for Political Spectacles, Braces for Another as Primary Nears By Jeremy W. Peters New York Times: Why Donald Trump Has Done Worse in... Continue »
Nadie sabe exactamente si las voces que desde México se han pronunciado en contra de las posturas antiinmigrantes y xenófobas de Donald Trump harán mella en su candidatura tarde o temprano, pero la postura oficial que ha adoptado ahora el gobierno mexicano a través de su presidente, Enrique Peña... Continue »
Last week, Jerry Markon of the Washington Post wrote a startling piece entitled “Can a 3-year old represent herself in immigration court? This judge thinks so.” It quotes sworn testimony from Jack Weil, a senior Justice Department official and a long-time immigration judge who is responsible for training other judge, who asserts “I’ve... Continue »
Today, 225 members of the House and Senate, including Democratic leaders Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, will file an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court in support of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. From Leaders Reid and Pelosi:  “President Obama’s Immigration Executive Actions fall well within the legal and... Continue »
Republican and conservative resistance to the prospect of Donald Trump as the party’s nominee has been a major political storyline in recent weeks. Yet underappreciated is the extent to which the general electorate is already gearing up to stop a potential Trump candidacy. Below, we excerpt some recent pieces... Continue »