The Center for American Progress has a great snapshot of public opinion on immigration today. The piece begins: "There's no doubt the politics of immigration reform are very complicated and that getting a bill through Congress will not be easy. But it's important to be clear that the public...
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Today I'm proud to team up with Sarahi Uribe from NDLON, and Adam Luna from America's Voice, as well as our many blog-migos in the twitter-verse, to chronicle the massive anti-Arpaio march and rally happening right now in Phoenix, Arizona! Expect updates every 15 minutes or so (displayed in...
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Earlier today we urged you to Stand with Haiti by donating to the post-earthquake relief effort and calling for a crucial protection, called Temporary Protected Status (TPS), for Haitian men and women living in the U.S. Well, here's to a long-overdue victory! President Obama deserves praise for granting TPS,...
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Pundits and unnamed politicos have long been arguing that Congress won't deal with reform in 2010. But, according to an article in today's Politico, not only is immigration reform in the mix, it's got a pretty fierce champion in the Senate:
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is heading for a collision...
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We couldn't agree more with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) when he says President Obama: "...Must lead on immigration by offering specific proposals to secure our borders, upholding the rule of law and treating illegal immigrants with justice and compassion." But saying the right thing is not the...
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Yesterday we blogged about the catastrophic devastation in Haiti as a result of this week's magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Here are three ways to help right now: 1. Donate to the relief efforts. Give to organizations working in Haiti like Partners in Health. You can also contribute online to the...
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USA Today reports that Arizona has become 'ground zero' of our nation's immigration fight, largely on account of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's controversial tactics and several anti-immigrant measures that have made their way into law: "When activists from around the country rally for immigrants' rights Saturday, it's no coincidence that...
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This post is a weekly feature by Nezua, Media Consortium Blogger. On Tuesday, the worst earthquake in 200 years struck just off the coast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as The Nation reports. Bringing “catastrophic destruction” to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, the disaster has spurred relief efforts worldwide....
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As the immigration debate heats up this year, America's Voice today releases a special report, "Immigration Reform: Know the Players," providing an indispensable reference for anyone following the issue of immigration reform.
The series, which was originally published in Spanish on MaribelHastings.com in eight thematic installments, provides background information, statistics,...
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This is a guest post from Reprentative Mike Honda and originally appeared on his blog and the Asian Pacific Americans for Progress blog. "The Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), H.R. 4321, includes CAPAC's top immigration priorities, including: Ensuring a robust family...
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