America’s Voice   Why Does Trump’s Xenophobia Backfire? NYT/Siena Polling Finds Overwhelming Support for Path to Citizenship Cornyn Con Continues: Make Promises in Texas, Do Nothing in Washington Senate Hearing on “Threats to Homeland Security” Should Focus on Ken Cuccinelli Himself English Associated Press Trump Homeland Security pick denies... Continue »
“The COVID-19 crisis…will serve as the clearest and most cogent argument for immigration reform that puts millions of people on a path to citizenship.”   On Wednesday, September 23 at 2:00 pm ET, the House Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee will convene for a hearing on Immigrants as Essential Workers... Continue »
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A Majority of Americans Reject Trump’s Dark and Scared Vision of Our Nation Last night, during a campaign rally near Pittsburgh, President Trump said the following of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN): How about Omar of Minnesota … She’s telling us how to run our country. How did you do... Continue »
America’s Voice   Those Who Have Helped America Through Their Essential Work Should Be Recognized As Fully American Trump’s Attacks on Rep. Omar Expose an Ugly – and Unpopular – Worldview English Dallas Morning news In Spanish, Cornyn ad says he ‘strongly supports legalization of Dreamers,’ but immigrant advocates... Continue »
The second decade of this controversial 21st century has nearly concluded and the “bet” on immigrants and the historical significance of their contributions remain undeniable. So much so that even on the doorstep of the presidential elections, the very same ones that for their complexity could become another watershed... Continue »
Tomorrow morning, Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf will appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee for his official nomination hearing. There are a litany of reasons why Wolf should be resigning rather than sitting for his nomination hearing – below are 10 reminders: Illegally appointed and... Continue »
Ha concluido prácticamente la segunda década de este controversial Siglo XXI y la apuesta por los inmigrantes y el significado histórico de sus contribuciones mantienen una vigencia inocultable. Tan es así, que incluso con unas elecciones presidenciales en puerta, mismas que por su complejidad serán un nuevo parteaguas en... Continue »
America’s Voice   The common-sense election La elección del sentido común 10 Reasons Chad Wolf Should Be Resigning, Not Testifying at His Nomination Hearing English Washington Post Immigrant detainees get poor medical care, face retaliation for speaking out, according to Democrat-led report By Nick Miroff September 21, 2020 The... Continue »
The unfortunate death of the liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, reminded me of scenes I witnessed as Washington, DC correspondent for the daily paper La Opinión, on December 11, 2000, when the high court heard arguments in the Bush v. Gore case in that year’s presidential... Continue »