In almost a straight party-line vote, the Senate confirmed Sarah Saldana’s appointment to the head of ICE today, making her the first Latina to hold the position. The vote was 55-39, with only Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) being the only Republicans to vote in her favor. Saldana is...
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The Best/Worst of Maricopa County’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio Maricopa County’s infamous Sheriff Joe Arpaio – aka the “most expensive Sheriff in America,” or “America’s meanest and most corrupt politician” — is currently suing President Obama over executive action for immigrants. Sheriff Arpaio should worry about his own legal problems...
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Washington Post: Obama braces for immigration battle with GOP Huffington Post: Jeb Bush’s Pros and Cons Talking Points Memo: Ted Cruz’s 2016 Plan: Court Hispanics, Millennials And Jews Politico: Ted Cruz reignites GOP civil war The Hill: Sen. Lee defends budget vote delay with Cruz Washington Examiner: Yes, Congress...
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United We Dream is on a roll. Following up on the success of a recent video where they chased members of Congress through the halls of Capitol Hill as the House negotiated the just-passed spending bill, DREAMers have done the same with the Senate side. Watch the video below as...
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GENERAL LANGUAGE: Sarah Palin: “Stop Obama’s amnesty to illegal aliens. Support our military. Bottom line: we elected you to stop Obama’s “fundamental transformation of America.” Do it – especially you Republicans who promised to do it. Or face America’s wrath next go ’round because an elephant never forgets.” [Breitbart,...
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Executive action for immigrants is really coming — and the immigrant community is ready for relief. This weekend, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) held an information session for potential applicants — and thousands of families attended. Check out this beautiful photo from the event: The...
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Republicans know that they have to win Latino voters to regain the White House — yet many of the GOP’s 2016 potentials appear to be willfully shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to winning support. Ted Cruz just pushed for a constitutional point of order against executive action...
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Ironton Tribune: DeWine adding Ohio to immigration lawsuit causing mixed reaction Bloomberg: Senate’s Spending Votes Seen as Litmus Tests for 2016 Candidates Huffington Post: Senate Republicans Object To Spending Bill Over Immigration National Journal: The Omnibus Is Done. Ted Cruz’s Feud With GOP Leaders Rages On. Politico: Senate closes...
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has, at least in the past, presented himself as a reasonable voice on immigration reform, a Hispanic Republican who could help bridge divides. No longer — he’s been running away from the Senate immigration bill ever since he helped pass it and this weekend, he voted along...
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President Obama’s executive action will change the lives of millions of immigrants, protecting them from deportation and allowing them to legally work. But some two dozen states, led by Texas and its Governor-elect Greg Abbott, are trying to take the policy change with their lawsuit against executive action. Yesterday, Houston...
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