It’s happening. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is meeting to propose edits to the “Gang of Eight’s” immigration bill. For months we’ve known that anti-immigrant legislators would use this opportunity to narrow — or even try to kill — the pathway to citizenship, but now we know how truly ugly some of their proposals are. You won’t believe...
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Eloisa Haynes wants nothing more than to be a US citizen and build her life with her husband in Texas. But because of one small mistake when she was undocumented, her chance at citizenship is in question. Just a few months ago, Eloisa was excited about finally being able to apply for...
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May 1, 2013
We have discovered the quickest, most effective way for you to influence Congress and help pass immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million Americans currently living in the US without papers. Writing a letter to the editor is the most effective way for you to reach your member of Congress. We’ve created...
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In 2010, NCLR found that 43% of immigrants who have the drive and commitment to become fully naturalized citizens cannot due so simply because they do not have the money for it. For months, we’ve been fighting for an inclusive pathway to citizenship for the 11 million aspiring Americans...
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I’m fighting for a path to citizenship so that my family members can have the same opportunities I get as a citizen. What about you? We’re so excited that legislation is finally moving forward, but we have a long fight ahead to improve and protect it. We’ve heard a lot...
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What does it mean to have an inclusive pathway to citizenship for the 11 million? It means keeping Colorado mom, Norma Galindo Gonzalez, together with her friends and family in the only country she calls home. By all accounts, Norma is like every other American. She’s built a home. She has...
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Apr 17, 2013
Last night, the Gang of Eight came together and officially introduced their immigration bill. It includes an incredible victory for us — a path to citizenship. Look at how far we’ve come. You and I have been working for this moment for years. We have successfully demanded that the Senate...
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Apr 3, 2013
What’s the deal with Marco Rubio? First he supports a path to citizenship, but now he’s trying to put the brakes on an immigration bill. Senator Rubio said this week that the process for writing an immigration bill is going way too fast. Too fast, really? We’ve been debating and...
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