Redistricting trial could upend Texas state, House districts before 2018 elections A weeklong trial is continuing in Texas over redistricting, the culmination of a six-year long battle that started in 2011. As the Texas Tribune reported, a three-judge federal district court panel in Texas is “at the end of...
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America’s Voice On Immigration, Trump Administration Hardliners Are Going for Broke David Leopold: This Is How the Government Can Save the Lara Family Amid Threats, Texas Advocates Double Down to Defend DACA This Week in Texas: Fort Worth Robberies Target Hispanics, Ex-City Official Threatens to Call ICE, Redistricting Trial...
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A final stay of removal was filed today for Jesus Lara — the final request for immigration authorities to continue doing what they have been for the last five years, and allow Jesus to stay in the US with his family. Jesus faces deportation on July 18, even though he has no...
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“We must not tire or feel defeated. Whomever gets tired, loses. We must fight.” DACA is facing a renewed existential threat this week, after DHS Secretary John Kelly made it clear that the Trump Administration cannot be counted on to defend the program. Advocates responded with horror, and for...
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America’s Voice The Moment of Truth is at Hand: Stand with Dreamers and Defend DACA Dreamers, Advocates Respond to Threats Against DACA El momento de la verdad ha llegado: estar con los Dreamers y defender DACA Eric Lara to WKYC: “I’m not ready to be the man of the...
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke in Las Vegas today, in a short speech that was as usual full of comments demonizing immigrants and misrepresenting so-called “sanctuary cities”. He said that Clark County, Nevada – which encompasses Las Vegas – needed further investigation as to whether it can be considered...
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When 14 year-old Eric Lara first launched a MoveOn petition to stop his dad’s deportation, he never expected that over 35,000 people would sign it. Eric’s dad, Jesus Lara, is scheduled for deportation on July 18. He had been living here for 15 years, paying taxes, and is working...
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America’s Voice Today Is the Day DHS Secretary Kelly Confirmed that the Trump Administration is Intent on Mass Deportation Immigrant Advocates Blast Proposed FY2018 DHS Appropriations Bill In Mar a Lago’s Backyard, Fear ‘Trumps’ Decency in Deporting Palm Beach Restaurant Manager ICYMI: Sandusky Register: “What if they were white children?” Lara...
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While Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly continues to maintain the charade that there’s nothing he can do to stop deportation cases (even though there is), hardworking immigrants with longstanding ties to America continue to be detained and deported. This week’s summary of cases includes a Massachusetts father...
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America’s Voice As Some in the GOP Gear Up to Kill DACA, Leaders from Across the Spectrum Are Rising Up to Defend It Will Rep. Bob Gibbs Stand Up for Jesus Lara & His American Kids? Father of Navy Serviceman, Florida Restaurant Manager, Face Deportation ¿Defenderá el representante Bob...
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