Marisol Soto wants you to quite literally see how immigrants are pumping billions of dollars into our nation’s economy every year. The undocumented nursing student was already incensed after Donald Trump’s racist claims about Mexicans during this Presidential campaign launch in June. But the final straw came from she...
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English (en español al final de la página): Arizona Republic (Opinion-Arizona): What if the U.S. ended birthright citizenship? By Daniel Gonzalez and Dan Nowicki Bulletin Leader: Scott Walker says building a wall along Canadian border is worth considering By Andres Presus New York Times: Republicans Fear Donald Trump Is...
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English (en español al final de la página): Bush confronted by voter over immigration As Republicans Go Batshit on Immigration, Democrats Turn Into Sweet Angels Humanitarian Refugee Crisis Immigrants, refugees to receive papal blessing in NYC The Immigrant Kids Are Not All Right Jorge Ramos Schools Bill O’Reilly: On...
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A tragic photo of a three-year-old child who washed up on a Turkish beach has struck a nerve around the world and become a symbol of Europe’s refugee crisis. The child, who fled Syria with his family for the safety of Europe, drowned with 11 others when the smuggler commanding...
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English (en español al final de la página): Black Star News: 85% OF LATINOS HAVE NEGATIVE VIEW OF DONALD TRUMP — SURVEY New York Times: A Once-Sunny Jeb Bush Appears Irked in Donald Trump’s Shadow By Jonathan Martin Politico: Jeb Bush: Trump ‘trying to insult his way to the...
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In a new piece, the National Journal’s Ronald Brownstein highlights how Iowa’s rapidly-changing demographics are setting the stage for a complex conversation on immigration as the state readies for its first-in-the-nation caucuses. Just last week, the Des Moines Register’s Kyle Munson moderated a forum on immigration, #UniteIowa, featuring leaders...
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As Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric continues to drive the GOP to the right, the nation’s Latino Catholics are hoping Pope Francis — who has made the plight of migrants a key centerpiece of his Papacy — can help change Washington’s tone. As one immigrant told the Washington Post in...
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After months of antagonizing Latinos and immigrants with toxic rhetoric and vile accusations, Donald Trump is now trying to suck up to one of the nation’s most powerful Latino groups. From Elise Foley: Donald Trump met Tuesday with the president of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to insist...
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English (en español al final de la página): Washington Times: Scott Walker: U.S.-Canada border security concerns a ‘legitimate issue’ By David Sherfinski CNN: First on CNN: Trump met with CEO of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce By MJ Lee Huffington Post: Donald Trump Tries To Make Nice With U.S. Hispanic...
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English (en español al final de la página): The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow: GOP Demagoguery, Presidential Library Bingo ThinkProgress: These Photos Prove ‘Anchor Babies’ Are A Myth By Esther Yu-Hsi Lee The Tennessean: Trump draws cheers, criticism during Nashville visit By Dave Boucher The Tennessean: Immigrants rally outside...
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