Earlier this week, we noted GOP Presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s shift from supporting a path to legal status during the 2013 immigration debate, to a far-right approach nearly identical to Mitt Romney’s “self-deportation” plan now that he’s entered the 2016 election. Cruz’s effort has mainly been to get to the... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): Fox News Latino: Mark Zuckerberg announces $10 million campaign to promote immigration reform AP: Texas Sues Feds to Block Resettlement of 6 Syrian Refugees Buzzfeed News: Texas Sues Federal Government, Nonprofit To Stop Syrian Refugee Resettlement By Kyle Blaine and Chris... Continue »
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid called out leading GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans — including those complicit in mainstreaming Trump’s hatred by cowardly remaining silent as he spews xenophobic rhetoric — in a blistering floor speech on the Senate floor earlier today. “We all know... Continue »
While some two dozen Republican Governors have publicly announced Syrian refugees are not welcome in their states — a political stunt these Governors cannot lawfully back up — a host of national security experts, military leaders, and over 60 mayors have signed letters telling Congress to uphold American values... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Wary of Donald Trump, G.O.P. Leaders Are Caught in a Standoff By Jonathan Martin National Journal: Hispanic Republicans Hope Trump Doesn’t Win Nomination By Jack Fitzpatrick Vox: The real reason the media is rising up against Donald Trump... Continue »
Earlier this week, Republican Presidential candidate Chris Christie took a break from yelling at schoolteachers to examine “what options his administration has to block Syrian refugees from resettling in the state and receiving financial aid,” the Wall Street Journal said. Christie’s double-down comes in response to the federal government... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): The Hill: Syrian refugees bill could be inserted in omnibus By Scott Wong Reuters: Barring Syrians Could Cost U.S. States Funding for Other Refugees: U.S. Agency The Hill: Kirk ad hits Duckworth for allowing Syrian refugees into US By Ben Kamisar... Continue »
Last Sunday, GOP Presidential candidate Jeb Bush complained to CBS’ “Face The Nation” that “it’s kind of scary” to listen to Donald Trump talk, saying that “he’s all over the map, misinformed at best and praying on people’s fears at worst.” Still, that didn’t stop Jeb from telling that... Continue »
One day after the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s historic DAPA and expanded DACA announcement, immigration champion Senator Dick Durbin became the first sitting member of the United States Senate to share a meal with a DAPA-eligible family. As part of the “DAPA Dinner” campaign, Senator Durbin sat down... Continue »
We recently noted the growing chorus of observers — ranging from respected columnists to religious leaders — condemning the fearmongering in the House that resulted in bipartisan passage of a bill making it practically impossible for desperate Syrians fleeing war to seek refuge in the United States. Last week,... Continue »