Ya aceptada la nominación presidencial por el Partido Republicano, Donald Trump se enfrasca en el cortejo de votos para ganar la elección general, pero a juzgar por su discurso y por algunos de sus invitados, tal parece que el voto latino sigue estando al final de sus prioridades. El... Continuar »
The Republican National Convention’s “tweet-ticket” featured a tweet from a white nationalist group — again. “Tonight I’m with you, I will fight for you, and I will WIN for you!” -Donald J Trump It’s time to start WINNING again!#TrumpIsWithYou — Western Triumph (@Western_Triumph) July 22, 2016 From Talking Points... Continuar »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
English (en español al final de la página): Buzzfeed: Latino And Immigration Groups React To Nominee Trump: The Pivot Is Dead By Adrian Carrasquillo Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio): Cleveland Hispanic community moves from shock to action after Trump nomination By Jennifer Conn The Christian Times: Trump vs Clinton polls... Continuar »
The following is a statement from Frank Sharry, reacting to the prepared remarks of Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention: “Donald Trump started his campaign by calling Mexicans rapists. Tonight, he accepted the Republican nomination by strongly implying that undocumented immigrants are murderers. “Trump’s fearmongering, of course, is... Continuar »
Latino and immigrant voters in swing states watch Donald Trump 10:15PM EST ???? pic.twitter.com/zSmHwEuFC0 — VIRIDIANA VIDAL (@VIRIVIDAL) July 22, 2016 And The Clown Is Up @AmericasVoice @BattleBornProg pic.twitter.com/r0bieqNN1j — VIRIDIANA VIDAL (@VIRIVIDAL) July 22, 2016 Photo via @VIRIVIDAL: Immigrant families listening to the anti-immigrant rhetoric of Donald Trump.... Continuar »
The state of Florida is once again the target of mockery and ridicule thanks to the Republican Party. Speaking at the Republican National Convention, Attorney General Pam Bondi was not coy her support for Donald Trump. In fact, Bondi praised Trump’s willingness to terminate President Obama’s immigration relief program... Continuar »
By Maribel Hastings and David Torres: With the chant “We are here and we’re not leaving; if you want a wall, we’ll give you a wall,” immigrants and pro-immigrant activists deployed an “anti-Donald Trump wall” made of fabric in the protest zone at Public Square and then through the... Continuar »
A speech from a little-known State Senator from Kentucky was one of the many awkward moments (Thanks, Ted!) from last night’s Republican National Convention, not for what he said, but how he said it. State Senator Ralph Alvarado, the first Latino elected to state office in the state, delivered... Continuar »
Frank Sharry: “As Donald Trump becomes the head of the Republican Party, the Republican Party becomes defined by his racism and nativism” Tonight, when Donald Trump speaks to the Republican convention as the official Republican nominee, it will represent the coronation of a man who is advancing a dangerous... Continuar »
Over the past weeks, in a ploy to appeal to moderate voters, both Senator Richard Burr and Governor Pat McCrory repeatedly said they would not attend the Republican National Convention. In a striking reversal, both officials traveled to Cleveland this week to support the coronation of Donald Trump. Though Burr and... Continuar »