MSNBC: Delay on immigration action brings fresh wave of criticism (VIDEO) CNN: Democrats blame GOP for Obama immigration delay Washington Post: White House immigration advisor Cecilia Muñoz is taking the heat for Obama Business Insider: Obama Accused Of Political Malpractice After Blunder On Immigration Slate: “Deporter-in-chief” blows it: Why...
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Between now and Obama’s new “deadline” for taking executive action on immigration, 70,000 immigrants could be torn apart from their families, thanks to the nation’s broken immigration system. Pedro could be deported. So could many others whose loved ones are one unlucky traffic stop from removal. This message was underscored today...
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The consensus is that President Obama has delayed taking executive action on immigration because of political concerns — namely, to protect Senate Democrats facing tough reelection campaigns this fall. But Latino voters are a kingmaking demographic, and 2014 is no exception. A Latino Decisions poll found that without executive action,...
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Over the weekend, President Obama announced that he is delaying his highly anticipated announcement on executive action until after the midterm elections, and the pro-reform community exploded in furor. Today, our own Frank Sharry of America’s Voice, Erika Andiola of DRM Action, and Angela Kelley of the Center for American...
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Immigration reform advocates are furious that President Obama has once again chosen to delay taking executive action on immigration reform and providing relief for millions of families. They are calling out President Obama for his misguided political calculation, poor timing, and lack of sympathy for the tens of thousands...
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La Opinión (Editorial): A proselytizing Congress Washington Post: As Obama weighs moves on immigration, issue is splintering Democrats Huffington Post: How Big Will Obama Go On Executive Action Immigration Reform? Associated Press: Obama Defends Decision To Delay Immigration Action Reuters: Obama delays acting on immigration until after November elections...
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This is disturbing news: Michael Hethmon is an attorney with the Immigration Reform Law Institute, a group that pushes anti-immigrant laws like Arizona’s SB 1070 in states around the country and counts people like Kris Kobach among its members. Hethmon is currently running for a House of Delegates seat in Maryland —...
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President Obama has made many promises on immigration reform — from 2008, when he was a candidate speaking to the National Council of La Raza, to earlier this year, when he gave a Rose Garden speech announcing forthcoming executive action on immigration and deportations. Yet no relief for immigrant...
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