Just before his reelection last month, New Jersey Governor and likely 2016 contender Chris Christie appeared to embrace tuition equality for his state’s undocumented students, saying: I believe every child should be given the opportunity to reach their God-given potential…that’s a moral requirement. We need to get to work...
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In case you missed it last night, Jorge Ramos’ interview with the Daily Show’s Jon Stewart is a must-watch. Ramos was on to promote the new network he anchors–Fusion–but nearly his entire interview was about immigration reform and why both parties need to worry about passing it. Ramos reminded...
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New York Times: Coalition of Evangelical Churches Seeks Prayers for Boehner on Immigration By Julia Preston CNN: Evangelicals: Pray for Boehner on immigration reform By Dan Merica BuzzFeed: 25 House Democrats To White House: Halt All Deportations By John Stanton Associated Press: House Democrats urge Obama to suspend deportations...
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When it comes to having decent interactions with immigrants and advocates, House GOP leaders are not having a great week. They’ve already locked visitors out of their (public) offices and cut off a 9-year-old girl who tried to ask Eric Cantor if he could help with her dad’s deportation (“I can’t...
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Speaker Boehner and GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy are locking their doors to immigration reform supporters, and now Majority Leader Eric Cantor is dismissing advocate kids. Yesterday, nine-year-old Liz Marquez–whose father is facing deportation–tried to ask Rep. Cantor to help her dad, but he blew past her and said: “I can’t...
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MSNBC: Why Becky Tallent’s new job matters By Steve Benen Christian Science Monitor: Is Boehner getting serious on immigration reform? New hire intrigues. By Francine Kiefer Arizona Republic: Boehner hire signals new hope for migrant reform By Dan Nowicki Las Vegas Sun: Reid confident Congress to pass immigration bill,...
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Yesterday, we wrote about the passing of the #Fast4Families and how advocates like Eliseo Medina broke a 22-day fast for immigration reform by passing the baton onto others, including Rep. Joseph Kennedy III (D-MA). Forty-five years ago, Rep. Kennedy’s grandfather, Sen. Robert Kennedy visited Cesar Chavez in California when...
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Associated Press: Immigrant Activists End DC Fast, Pass Baton By Laura Wides-Munoz New York Times: Immigration Activists End a Fast on the National Mall By Emmarie Huetteman and Julia Preston Washington Post: Fast for immigration reform near the U.S. Capitol enters new phase By Ed O’Keefe Washington Post: Rep....
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