English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: Why Rubio is running away from the most prominent item on his résumé By David Fahrenthold Miami Herald (Florida): Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio tread carefully on immigration reform By Patricia Mazzei Wall Street Journal: Scott Walker Discusses Immigration, Asks...
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On April 23, 2010, former Governor Jan Brewer signed into law SB 1070, one of the nation’s toughest and most controversial pieces of legislation regarding immigration enforcement. Five years later, Arizona remains at the epicenter of the immigrant rights debate. Yesterday, on the fifth anniversary of the enactment of...
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Courts, Congress and Candidates: Leaders Discuss the Latest Developments in the Immigration Debate and How it’s Playing on the 2016 Campaign Trail It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the immigration debate. Between the ongoing legal battle over DAPA and expanded DACA in the courts; new Republican attempts...
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Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott just let the cat out of the bag. Abbott has led the charge against President Obama’s 2014 immigration actions, with both DAPA and expanded DACA now on hold as the courts decide to whether or not let the programs go forward. Up until now,...
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New Talking Point Translator Tool from America’s Voice Uncovers the True Meaning Behind Some of the Most Popular GOP Soundbites As the 2016 election cycle kicks into high gear, it’s clear that when it comes to immigration, the GOP field would much prefer to stick to vacuous soundbites than...
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English (en español al final de la página): Reuters: Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch as Attorney General New York Times: Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch as Attorney General After Long Delay By Jennifer Steinhauer Politico: Senate confirms Loretta Lynch as attorney general By Seung Min Kim National Journal: Ending Months of...
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Senator John McCain offered a stark warning to fellow Republicans: We must address immigration reform “in a constructive fashion, or we do not win the 2016 election.” The comment comes following a tumultuous few weeks for Republican candidates vying for the White House in 2016. On Tuesday, Gov. Scott...
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The Nevada State Senate recently passed an unanimous resolution calling on Congress to work towards the passage of comprehensive immigration reform. As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal, the resolution is non-binding document and is headed to the Nevada General Assembly for review: The measure seeks changes that would implement...
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This week, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos was honored at the Time 100 gala as one of the most 100 influential people in the world. Ramos delivered a passionate speech which paid tribute to immigrants — and DREAMers, in particular. “It is very difficult to be an immigrant because you...
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English (en español al final de la página): National Journal: Why Bush and Rubio Can’t Count on Florida By S.V. Date Politico: Marco Rubio takes lead in Sheldon Adelson primary By Alex Isenstadt Buzzfeed News: Marco Rubio Rakes In Donor Money By Touting Immigration Record — Behind Closed Doors...
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