This morning, nearly a dozen members of Congress, including Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, and Rep. Lucille Royball-Allard, held a press conference calling for the Department of Homeland Security to end its controversial family detention program. The House Democrats were joined by Dree Collopy, a pro bono attorney...
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English (en español al final de la página): Fusion: Hillary Clinton taps a DREAMer to run her Latino outreach By Brett LoGiurato Morrow County Sentinel (Ohio): Immigration Press Conference Set New York Times: Hillary Clinton Hires Lorella Praeli, a ‘Dreamer,’ to Connect With Latinos By Amy Chozick Washington Post:...
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Yesterday, immigrant families and advocates from nearly 20 states rallied in the streets in support of DAPA, a program that would protect millions of immigrants from deportation and allow them to apply for work permits. Activists gathered in states including Nevada, Texas, New York, and California, where AV’s Maria Ponce...
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On Tuesday, immigrant families from all across the country rallied in support of DAPA, which is on hold after a lawsuit from the Republican Governors and Attorneys General of 26 states. At one of yesterday’s events, DAPA-eligible families and leaders from Ohio’s Voice held a press conference and delivered...
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Yesterday, immigrant families, advocates, elected officials, business and faith leaders from across the country rallied together in a National Day of Action in support of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA). Tuesday would have been the first day of DAPA’s implementation, but the program — which would allow...
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English (en español al final de la página): Columbus Dispatch (Ohio): Group petitions governor on immigration lawsuit By Michelle Everhart-Sullivan Latin Post: Latinos, Immigrant Rights Advocates Observe DAPA’s Original Implementation Date By Michael Oleaga EFE: Immigrants demand enactment of Obama’s executive orders By Jorge Mederos Wall Street Journal: Chris...
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English (en español al final de la página): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Scott Walker backs controversial immigrant investor program By Daniel Bice AP: Bobby Jindal on Issues of 2016 Campaign AP: Lindsey Graham on Issues of 2016 Campaign Politico: Lindsey Graham on White House bid: ‘I’m running’ By...
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Last Saturday, Connecticut DREAMers from CT Students for a DREAM (C4D) rallied at the State Capitol in Hartford in support of equal access to financial aid for the state’s undocumented youth. Connecticut DREAMers won in-state tuition in 2011, but only five states in the nation (California, Minnesota, New Mexico,...
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English (en español al final de la página): Fusion: Hillary Clinton: DREAMers should be able to serve in the military By Brett LoGiurato Reuters: Rubio Says ‘We Don’t Have the Votes’ for Broad Immigration Bill Politico: Rubio still favors piece-by-piece immigration reform By Jennifer Shutt SaintPetersBlog: On Fox News,...
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DACA recipients scored a huge victory in Nevada this week, after Republican Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill that would allow them to finally be able to pursue their teaching dreams. From Esther Lee of ThinkProgress: Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) signed a state bill this week allowing some undocumented...
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