New York-based photographer and DREAMer Ricardo Aca — who rose to national prominence after his video showcasing his life as an undocumented immigrant working in a Donald Trump hotel went viral — debuted a new exhibit this week challenging stereotypes about immigrants and immigration. From DNAinfo New York: He’s...
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Workers Defense in Action PAC organized an historic gathering in Austin, Texas yesterday, where former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley became the first 2016 Presidential candidate to meet with an immigrant family for “DAPA Dinner.” The Ramirez family — consisting of several DACA-recipient children, a U.S. citizen child, and DAPA-eligible...
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English (en español al final de la página): Bloomberg: Bernie Sanders Has an Immigration Problem With the Left By Arit John MassLive: 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley dines with undocumented immigrants By Shannon Young Latina: Donald Trump Hate Map Tracks Xenophobic Attacks From His Supporters By Cindy Casares...
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Donald Trump’s repeated praise of one of the darkest moments in modern American history — a 1954 mass roundup and expulsion of hundreds of thousands of immigrants to Mexico, known by the hugely offensive name of “Operation Wetback” — has drawn widespread criticism from journalists, legal scholars, and opinion...
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English (en español al final de la página): The Hill: Dems see Obama immigration fight as a boost for 2016 By Jordain Carney Daily Beast: Trump’s ‘Operation Wetback’ Delusion By Michael Tomasky Washington Times: Immigration, border policies divide 2016 Republican candidates By Stephen Dinan Austin American Statesman: Martin O’Malley...
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Last night’s Republican debate in Milwaukee featured an extended discussion on immigration — check out a longer take from America’s Voice here — including Donald Trump praising “Operation Wetback,” one of the darkest periods in American history. While many noted Jeb Bush and John Kasich deserved credit for speaking up...
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Obama Appeals Immigration Ruling to Supreme Court By Michael Shear Huffington Post: Families At Risk Of Deportation Invite Presidential Candidates To Dinner By Elise Foley McClatchy: Obama’s Latest Immigration Defeat Sets Up Next Round Of Legal And Political...
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English (en español al final de la página): NBC News: Analysis: Do Democrats’ Differences on Immigration Matter to Latinos? By Suzanne Gamboa New York Times: Appeals Court Deals Blow to Obama’s Immigration Plans By Julia Preston and Michael Shear USA Today: Appeals court deals crippling blow to President Obama’s...
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Here’s yet another fantastic letter we received from a new advocate who found out about the America’s Voice organization through the recent #RacismIsntFunny campaign. One of AV’s own, Juan Escalante, was front and center during the delivery of over half a million petition signatures to NBC Studios calling on SNL...
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We’re shared incredible messages we’ve received from our advocates over the years, and this particular one from a 16-year-old girl is one we just couldn’t wait for you to see. In her letter, Leticia slams Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump for his racist remarks against Latinos and immigrants across the nation, saying “I...
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