While millions of families across the U.S. were able to celebrate Mother’s Day together this past Sunday, it was a bittersweet day for two mothers in particular. For many parents and children torn apart by deportation, the only physical contact possible may be to meet at the U.S./Mexico border... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): The Hill: Hillary’s immigration move has risks, rewards By Jordan Fabian Bloomberg: Immigration Fight Looms Over Republicans’ South Carolina Gathering By Dave Weigel and Sahil Kapur Bloomberg: The Big Issue Haunting Top Republican Presidential Hopefuls This Weekend By Sahil Kapur Huffington... Continue »
Arizona DREAMers celebrated a second victory this week, after the Arizona Board of Regents unanimously voted to grant DACA recipients in-state tuition at Arizona’s public universities. Just two days ago, a Maricopa County Superior Court Judge ruled that DACA recipients were indeed eligible to pay in-state tuition at Maricopa... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): Wall Street Journal: Immigration Puzzle Confounds Republican 2016 Field By Janet Hook New York Times: Marco Rubio’s Immigrant Story, and an Aging Party in Search of a Spark By Jonathan Martin and Ashley Parker NewJersey.Com (New Jersey): On immigration, Christie jabs... Continue »
This morning, America’s Voice Executive Director Frank Sharry joined José Díaz-Balart on “The Rundown” to discuss 2016 Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s recent roundtable on immigration. Díaz-Balart and Sharry discussed Clinton’s promise to expand on President Obama’s 2014 immigration actions, which included the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and permanent... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post (Fact Checker): Clinton’s claim that no GOP candidate has consistently supported a path to citizenship By Glenn Kessler Bloomberg View (Opinion): Clinton Taunts Republicans on Immigration By Francis Wilkinson USAToday: Clinton makes GOP task of courting Hispanics harder By... Continue »
Earlier today, Nevada DREAMer Astrid Silva appeared on José Diaz-Balart’s “The Rundown” to discuss her immigration roundtable with 2016 Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton. Silva was one of the six immigrant activists — all of whom are either DACA recipients or have relatives who are undocumented — who shared their... Continue »
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stunned immigration advocates after promising to expand President Obama’s immigration actions during a discussion with DACA recipients yesterday. Republicans, on the other hand, had a much more different outreach approach in mind. Last week, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced an amendment that would allow DACA... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): Bloomberg: Hillary Clinton’s Immigration Stance May Haunt Republicans Until Election Day By Michael Bender The Hill: Hillary makes early, aggressive play for blacks and Hispanics By Mike Lillis New York Times: A Path to Citizenship, Hillary Clinton Says, ‘Is at Its... Continue »
Yesterday, 100 Ohioans and supporters from around the country walked 21 miles from Mentor to Cleveland, Ohio, in an effort to help reunite Elizabeth Perez’s family, torn apart by her husband’s deportation in 2010. Elizabeth is a mom of two young U.S. citizens, and is a ten-year veteran of... Continue »