The American Immigration Council, American Civil Liberties Union National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, and National Immigration Law Center today sued the federal government over its current practice of denying a fair deportation process to Central American children and families who have fled violence. The groups filed the...
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Earlier this month, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was pummeled by the internet when this video showing him running away from DREAMers went viral. And now we know why he ran. From today’s headlines: Ed Kilgore comments at Washington Monthly (in a piece called “Rand Paul Returns to Steve King’s Table): Any way you look at...
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Orlando Sentinel (Florida – Opinion): Yes: America shouldn’t be stuck with broken system: Front Burner Arizona Republic: Obama action on immigration could affect midterms The Nation: Immigrant Rights Groups Push Obama for Bolder Executive Action Politico: Billionaires silent after big splash Vox: Mitch McConnell unveils devious plan to elect...
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Opponents of immigration reform like to crow about how the law is on their side. They champion their opposition to undocumented immigrants as a matter of the “rule of law” and call attempts at compassion “amnesty.” To read their arguments is to constantly run into statements like “what part...
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Also view our blog content on executive action here. As we await an immigration announcement from the Obama Administration, we’ve compiled a list of the top legal, political, and policy arguments for President Obama using his executive authority to protect immigrants who would qualify for the Senate immigration bill...
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The Nation: How the Left Is Revitalizing Itself NBC News: Immigrants File For Deferred Deportation, Pressure Obama For Changes Huffington Post: Jose Antonio Vargas Among Undocumented Immigrants Making Urgent Plea To Obama CNN: Vargas, others appeal to Obama administration on deportations VOXXI: Undocumented immigrants ask Obama to shield millions...
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Immigrant youth and families push President Obama to “Let their People Go,” as he prepares for historic announcement on immigration Today, seven brave Dreamers and allies are risking arrest by obstructing the entrance to the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, FL. The decision to risk arrest happened after more than 100...
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Today, the Latino Victory Project released Spanish and English-language ads in a multi-state effort to draw attention to House Republicans’ failure to enact immigration reform. In addition to the broadcast launch, digital ads will run in Rep. Steve King’s (R-IA) district. The ads will criticize House Republicans for failing to...
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