Ahead of the third Republican debate, students, community members, and Latino leaders gathered at University of Colorado Boulder’s Farrand Field to send a clear message to the Republican party that there is no place for anti-immigrant rhetoric in Colorado. Great crowd at #COmyvote rally! “El pueblo unido jamás será...
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Yesterday, students in Sioux City, Iowa organized a protest of Donald Trump’s campaign appearance at West High School. Over 800 people showed up for the event: From Eastern to Western Iowa, a diverse crowd hoping to quiet Trump in Sioux City with a silent protest. “We are not going...
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Washington, DC – Today, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on a Senator David Vitter (R-LA) sponsored bill (S. 2146) targeting so-called “sanctuary cities.” The bill, which would erode community trust with local law enforcement and scapegoat immigrants and their families, failed on a cloture vote this afternoon. Following...
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Washington, DC— Pressure continues to mount on NBC as Saturday Night Live prepares to provide a platform for Donald Trump’s hateful attacks on Latinos and immigrants. The following is a statement from Juan Escalante, Digital Campaigns Manager at America’s Voice: Last week, America’s Voice wrote extensively about how Donald...
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Sabrina Siddiqui of The Guardian Explores How Sen. Rubio is Purposefully Confusing on Immigration & Why it Matters Washington, DC – More and more observers are highlighting that on immigration, Senator Marco Rubio is confusing the issue on purpose. In new analysis for The Guardian, Sabrina Siddiqui examines...
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Groups Launch New National Effort to Show NBC, ‘Mass Deportation Is Not Funny’ Washington, DC—Today America’s Voice and MoveOn.Org Political Action launched a petition urging NBC to drop Donald Trump as the host on their upcoming November 7th episode. Trump’s invitation to host the popular sketch comedy show comes just three months...
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Washington, DC – At the macro level, the real contrasts on immigration remain between the two parties, not between the Democratic candidates. However, with the first Democratic debate under wraps, there are several important policies that pro-immigration voters want to hear more about. Below are some essential questions for the Democratic contenders that remain...
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It’s Time to Get a Decision And Move On to The Supreme Court Washington, DC – Expansion of the Obama Administration’s deferred action policies remain stuck in the legal process. As key observers are now highlighting, the delay is part of a partisan legal strategy designed to keep...
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Washington, DC – In sharp contrast to the Republican field, the 2016 Democratic candidates are united in support of a path to citizenship for aspiring Americans, and interim measures like DACA and DAPA. It’s important to remember that this wasn’t always the case, and this is a huge victory for the immigration movement. ...
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Washington, DC – In sharp contrast to the Republican field, the 2016 Democratic candidates are united in support of a path to citizenship for aspiring Americans, and interim measures like DACA and DAPA. It’s important to remember that this wasn’t always the case, and this is a huge victory for the immigration movement. ...
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