The U.S. Senate reconvened today and issued a list of their 2013 legislative priorities. Immigration reform is listed as S.1, signifying its importance to Senate leadership. According to Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Education Fund: Majority Leader Reid has made it clear – in his public statements...
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Since the 2012 election, the Latino vote and how their influence dominated the ballot box has become a national headline, which is why PARADE Magazine has just announced that throughout 2013, they’ll be exploring the various and diverse ways Latinos are reshaping America. After all, as Parade put it:...
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Last week, we learned that since President Obama announced the deferred action (DACA) program last June, 154,404 eligible DREAMers have made it through the process and been approved. Via Univision: To date, 154,404 young undocumented immigrants have been approved for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an Obama administration program...
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ABC/Univision: Majority Backs Legal Status for Undocumented Immigrants in New Poll By Jordan Fabian January 18, 2013 Washington Post: More Republicans start calling for immigration changes By David Nakamura January 18, 2013 Arizona Republic: Ariz. governor softens tone on immigration January 21, 2013 ABC/Univision: 7 Numbers That Tell the...
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has established himself as a champion of immigration reform–and he reaffirmed his commitment to real reform this week while talking to reporters in his home state of Nevada: “There will be nothing done in my Senate (on immigration reform) without a pathway to citizenship,”...
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A solid majority of U.S. voters favor common sense immigration reform that includes a path to earned citizenship for current undocumented immigrants, and strong accountability measures, according to a groundbreaking, bipartisan poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, a Republican polling firm, and Hart Research Associates, a Democratic firm. The national survey...
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As Congress and the President begin considering immigration legislation this year, it’s important for Republicans to remember why they need to support this effort. President Obama beat Mitt Romney by more than a 3-1 margin among Latino voters in 2012, which spells demographic disaster for Republicans unless they reconsider their...
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New York Times: Rubio Outlines Elements of His New Immigration Plan By Julia Preston January 17, 2013 ABC/Univision: Corporate America Lobbies for Immigration Reform By Emily Deruy January 17, 2013 National Journal (Opinion): For Republicans, Just Doing the Math is Frightening By Charlie Cook January 17, 2013 NPR: Latino...
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From one end of Washington to another today, business and faith leaders spent time joining the growing chorus of groups calling on Congress to quickly pass immigration reform. PICO National Network, with its Campaign for Citizenship, today brought faith representatives, community leaders, and DREAMers from across the nation together...
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Earlier this month, the US Chamber of Commerce announced that it was making immigration reform—with a roadmap to citizenship—a top priority this year, and today, Chamber president Tom Donohue joined faith, law enforcement, immigrant rights, and other business leaders to call on Congress to speedily pass immigration legislation. Donohue...
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