Washington Post: Obama braces for immigration battle with GOP Huffington Post: Jeb Bush’s Pros and Cons Talking Points Memo: Ted Cruz’s 2016 Plan: Court Hispanics, Millennials And Jews Politico: Ted Cruz reignites GOP civil war The Hill: Sen. Lee defends budget vote delay with Cruz Washington Examiner: Yes, Congress...
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United We Dream is on a roll. Following up on the success of a recent video where they chased members of Congress through the halls of Capitol Hill as the House negotiated the just-passed spending bill, DREAMers have done the same with the Senate side. Watch the video below as...
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This past weekend offered a preview of coming battles over immigration executive action. However, while Republicans may be gearing up to fight President Obama, this weekend should remind observers that the GOP’s true battles will be against Latino and immigrant families. Those directly affected by executive action, as well...
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Executive action for immigrants is really coming — and the immigrant community is ready for relief. This weekend, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) held an information session for potential applicants — and thousands of families attended. Check out this beautiful photo from the event: The...
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Republicans know that they have to win Latino voters to regain the White House — yet many of the GOP’s 2016 potentials appear to be willfully shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to winning support. Ted Cruz just pushed for a constitutional point of order against executive action...
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Ironton Tribune: DeWine adding Ohio to immigration lawsuit causing mixed reaction Bloomberg: Senate’s Spending Votes Seen as Litmus Tests for 2016 Candidates Huffington Post: Senate Republicans Object To Spending Bill Over Immigration National Journal: The Omnibus Is Done. Ted Cruz’s Feud With GOP Leaders Rages On. Politico: Senate closes...
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has, at least in the past, presented himself as a reasonable voice on immigration reform, a Hispanic Republican who could help bridge divides. No longer — he’s been running away from the Senate immigration bill ever since he helped pass it and this weekend, he voted along...
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President Obama’s executive action will change the lives of millions of immigrants, protecting them from deportation and allowing them to legally work. But some two dozen states, led by Texas and its Governor-elect Greg Abbott, are trying to take the policy change with their lawsuit against executive action. Yesterday, Houston...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing this week on immigration reform and the President’s executive action for immigrants — and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) used his time to take apart the arguments of the anti-immigrant crowd. Watch the video below: Speaking for opponents for executive action were John Eastman, Chairman of the Board of...
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Sioux City Journal: Group pushes King to halt opposition to Obama’s immigration order Politico: Conservatives rage against the machine Bloomberg: U.S. Spending Fight Moves to Senate After Narrow House Passage New York Times: House Narrowly Passes Bill to Avoid Shutdown; $1.1 Trillion in Spending Talking Points Memo: As Shutdown...
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