This morning, we wrote about the dozens of advocates who were arrested in an act of civil disobedience outside the White House yesterday, calling on President Obama to stop the separation of families. Advocates also still have their eye on Congress, where Speaker Boehner and his caucus have yet...
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On Presidents’ Day yesterday, some two dozen religious leaders, advocates, and immigrants were arrested for an act of civil disobedience outside the White House, where they were protesting against President Obama and his unjust record of deportations. Sometime next month, Obama will preside over his 2 millionth deportation, and...
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The Hill (Opinion): Juan Williams: Republican leaders must keep Tea Party on the run By Juan Williams Arizona Republic (Arizona): Immigration reform vital to GOP By Dan Nowicki Sun Sentinel (Florida – Editorial): Republicans hurting themselves on immigration Hispanic Link: Boehner takes more heat on reform comments and inaction...
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It’s Valentine’s Day today! And across Facebook, Twiter, and Instagram, advocates are asking Congress and President Obama to pass immigration reform and stop separating families. Below are some of our favorite immigration reform valentines:
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Toward the end of last year, we wrote about the outrage that is the immigrant detention bed quota/mandate, an inhumane and nonsensical practice that requires ICE to detain at least 34,000 people every day in detention facilities regardless of what they might have done (or not done) to get there...
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Associated Press: Debt limit saves GOP from political showdown By Donna Cassatta Latino Post: Immigration Reform 2014: Immigration Activists Wage Political War Against GOP, Say ‘No Republican is Safe’ By Jessica Michele Herring KPCC: In Immigration News: A discharge petition, Voting Rights amendment and teens’ immigration mural By Josie...
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Between the number of Democrats in the House and the number of Republicans who support a path to citizenship, there have long been enough votes to pass immigration reform through the House. The trick has just been getting Speaker Boehner to give the issue a vote — just like...
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Commentators from Jorge Ramos to Rachel Maddow to Jonathan Chait are pushing for Republicans to pass immigration reform this year, warning that the presidential politics of 2015 and thereafter will make it nearly impossible for the GOP to take up legislation. If Republicans really want to get the issue behind them —...
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