New infographics from Latino Decisions highlight the power of the Latino vote in key 2016 battleground states — and it’s not looking good for the GOP. Latino Decisions recently found that under the most likely 2016 scenario, the GOP Presidential nominee would need the vote of 47 percent of... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): CNN: Brad Steinle: Trump ‘sensationalizing’ sister’s death By Theodore SchleiferJuly 14, 2015 Politico: Head of Hispanic advocacy group: Trump’s remarks racistBy Gabriel Debenedetti July 14, 2015 Digital Trends: Trump Fallout Causes Miss USA Pageant’s TV Viewership To Plummet By Stephanie Topacio... Continue »
Two Republican Presidential hopefuls, Gov. Scott Walker and Gov. Chris Christie, have joined forces to attack an estimated 5 million immigrants with deep roots in their communities. Last November, after months of pressure from millions of immigration reform activists, President Obama announced two new immigration policies to protect millions... Continue »
Under pressure from Latino groups, NBCUniversal is ending its business ties to presidential candidate Donald Trump. The network joins Univision, the nation’s largest Spanish-speaking network, in ending Trump’s programming following his incendiary remarks about immigrants. Continue »
On the eve of Father’s Day, over 150 community members in Ann Arbor rallied in support of Fredy Mencia who is facing deportation on June 26. If he is deported, he will be sent to Honduras despite the fact that the Department of State has an official travel warning to... Continue »
For months, we’ve been trying to get a sense of where Jeb Bush stands on the issue of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DREAMers have asked him. Reporters have asked him. In March, after the Iowa Agricultural summit, Iowa DREAMer Monica Reyes asked Bush if he would renew... Continue »
Today, a panel of three judges at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments for an emergency stay on Judge Hanen’s injunction blocking the implementation of DAPA and the expansion of DACA. You can listen to the arguments here: http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/15/15-40238_4-17-2015.mp3 Click here for more in-depth coverage of... Continue »
Missed the #Ready4Relief rally outside Fifth Circuit Appeals Court hearing in New Orleans, LA? Here’s what Twitter had to say about it. NOLA 5th Circuit Rally Circuit Circuit Continue »
Politico: Immigration debacle dogs Marco Rubio By Seung Min Kim and Manu Raju April 14, 2015 Al Jazeera America: Rubio kicks off 2016 campaign, styling himself next-generation leader By Naureen Kahn April 13, 2015 Sun Sentinel (Florida): Rubio bid sets off scrutiny and attacks By William E. Gibson April... Continue »
To: Interested Parties From: Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Date:  April 2015 Re: 2016 Republicans and Immigration – What They Say, What They Mean, & Why it Matters Updated April 8, 2015 +View the PDF As the 2016 presidential cycle kicks into higher gear, the emerging Republican... Continue »