Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
English (en español al final de la página): ThinkProgress: How Trump has inspired violence across the country, in one map By Kira Lerner YubaNet: House GOP to SCOTUS: Yes, U.S. v. Texas is a political stunt By Lynn Tramonte U.S. News and World Report (Opinion): Hillary’s secret weapon: Trump... Continue »
Dos adolescentes de Carolina del Norte corren el riesgo de ser deportados hacia la violencia esta noche. Pedro Salmerón, de 18 años, y Yefri Sorto, de 19, han estado detenidos por ICE desde que fueron arrestados cuando se dirigían a la escuela en Carolina del Norte. Y nos hemos... Continue »
UPDATE: Yefri Sorto was issued a last minute stay of deportation, but remains in detention. Pedro Salmeron’s deportation to El Salvador remains imminent. We need to keep calling ICE to keep pressure on immigration officials to stop Pedro’s deportation and release both young men from detention right away. –... Continue »
Earlier, Speaker Paul Ryan took what he’s himself called an “extraordinary” step — allowing the Republican House to vote to file an amicus brief to the Supreme Court against DAPA and DACA+. It’s a blatantly partisan move, and the final count from today’s vote only proves this move from... Continue »
We’re looking for DAPA eligible families interested in hosting a DAPA Dinner, an opportunity to share your story and a meal with presidential candidates, elected officials, or community leaders. This effort will allow families like your to demonstrate that DAPA eligible immigrants are just like any other American family.... Continue »
Most people go to dinner, see a movie, or get a sweet bouquet of flowers for an anniversary. Speaker Paul Ryan and House GOP’s idea of an anniversary present is a politically-motivated vote attacking millions of immigrant families, which happened just earlier. Today marks the third anniversary of the... Continue »
Today, to mark the three year anniversary of the infamous RNC autopsy report, House Republicans are holding yet another anti-immigrant vote. This is the eighth by our count. But, this vote sends a message to the Supreme Court: United States v. Texas, the lawsuit brought by 26 GOP Governors and Attorneys... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
English (en español al final de la página): Miami Herald: Trump’s Hispanic delusion By Andres Oppenheimer Tampa Bay Times: Marco Rubio took 52 percent of Hispanic vote vs. 27 percent for Donald Trump By Alex Leary WFSU: Trump Mobilizes Voters For and Against Him By Kate Payne New York... Continue »
Exit polling from yesterday’s primary contests included some questions relevant to immigration policy and politics. Below is a snapshot of information from yesterday as well as from earlier in the 2016 primary season. In each of yesterday’s 5 states with Republican primary exit polls, GOP primary voters supported offering undocumented... Continue »
Florida and national leaders from immigration and civic engagement organizations gathered on a press call today to react to the results of both parties’ primaries in Florida and assess what the results mean for the 2016 general election, Latino and immigrant voter engagement, and the politics and policy of... Continue »