Yoli Navas is a Dreamer who interned with America’s Voice in 2013, when Congress almost passed an immigration reform bill that would have created a path to citizenship for 11 million immigrants. Today, she is an intern with New Paradigm, reflecting on how far — and not far —...
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“Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: La Opinión: Members of Congress ask Obama to stop deportations Nearly thirty Democratic members of Congress have asked President Obama to suspend deportations for those people who would benefit from immigration reform. They have also...
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“Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: La Opinion: A divided party Republicans in Congress are at a crossroads due to the pressure from activists, the Senate, and President Obama to pass immigration reform. So far, House Republicans have been stalling on...
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“Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: EFE: Congressional leaders and activists arrested for demanding immigration reform As immigration reform faces an uncertain future, eight U.S. Congressmen were arrested on October 8th at the Capitol after a rally for immigration reform. The...
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“Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: La Opinión: Democrats try to save immigration reform again The Democratic leadership is considering a new proposal for immigration reform, which they hope will shake up the prospects for legislation in the House of Representatives....
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“Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: La Opinion: Congressmen look to continue with immigration reform Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA) told La Opinion that the Senate bill should be put on the table if the House Republicans cannot advance a proposal. He...
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“Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: This week, Spanish-language media covered the growing support for the immigration reform movement, as well as the civil disobedience act on Capitol Hill where hundreds of women were arrested protesting for immigration reform. Univision: The...
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The pressure on the House of Representatives from faith communities is increasing as Congress returns from August recess. Today marked the beginning of a 40 day action for immigration reform by the Interfaith Immigration Coalition in an attempt to show the importance of reform and to remind House members...
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“Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: In her weekly column, our very own Maribel Hastings of America’s Voice writes about how Congressman Paul Ryan has now emerged as one of the key figures in the fight for immigration reform with a...
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“Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: Univision: Rubio warns that Obama could take action if immigration form doesn’t pass On Tuesday Republican Senator Marco Rubio warned that if immigration reform does not pass in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama...
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