The Washington Post today covers the story of James Tomsheck, Customs and Border Patrol’s former head of internal affairs, who has pretty explosive things to say about CBP’s culture and practices. At least a quarter of the 28 fatalities perpetrated by CBP agents since 2010 are “highly suspect,” he says, and...
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The two-year anniversary of DACA/deferred action was last Friday, providing a reminder of just how important DACA has been to more than half a million DREAMers and why it’s so important that such relief be extended to other immigrants who qualify for the Senate immigration bill. At La Opinión today is an editorial...
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Huffington Post: Immigration Reform Could Swing Two Key Races In Colorado The State (South Carolina): Who’ll pick S.C. peaches? Immigration policy gridlock stymies farm labor Associated Press: Possible Immigration Rift For Obama With Democrats Fox News Latino: Some Senate Democrats Backpedal On Push For Executive Action On Immigration Politico:...
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Two years ago today, DREAMers across America lined up for blocks to begin applying for deferred action (DACA), the program which today gives half million young immigrants protection from deportation, a work permit and the ability to pursue the American Dream, mobility via driver’s licenses, and much more. Two years later,...
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House Republicans this year have killed a bill allowing DREAMers to enlist in the military, passed a bill expediting the removal of children fleeing violence, and voted multiple times to end deferred action and deport DREAMers. The Republican platform on immigration is even more radical than in was in...
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From David Leopold today at the Huffington Post: 1. Expand “Deferred Action” to More Qualified Immigrants. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA–the deportation reprieve offered to qualified undocumented youth in 2012–is the best example of how executive authority can make an unworkable immigration system more workable. DACA has...
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MSNBC: Obama signals possible executive action on immigration (VIDEO) MSNBC: Coming soon: An immigration battle royale (VIDEO) Talking Points Memo: McConnell Demands Vote On House GOP Bill To End Deportation Relief Fox News: Fox News poll: Voters to Congress — Do something! Anything! on immigration Washington Post: The data...
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A San Diego business owner and his family have become the target of death threats after taking in an undocumented family from Guatemala. “You’re a race traitor, you’re a traitor to your country, we’re going to kill you, we’re going to kill your family, we’re coming down there,” Mark...
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