The Spanish-language press reports on a poll showing that residents of "red states" support immigration reform, but Horge Ramos says reform will only happen this year if Barack Obama puts "the full weight of the presidency" behind it. Meanwhile, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) wants baseball's All-Star Game to join...
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The numbers were gaudy last June, and they've only gotten gaudier since. There is near-universal support, and it cuts across all lines. In fact, independents (85/12) are more likely to support comprehensive immigration reform than even Democrats (79/16). Republicans are just a hair behind (77/14). Support is strong across...
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Lots going on, and lots to see. If you're in Washington, DC, or Tempe, Arizona, be sure to check out any of these films on immigration. Here's a round-up:
First, the 8-part documentary film on immigration, How Democracy Works Now, is going to be shown from May 12th to June...
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The press covers a telephonic press conference on the "state of play" for immigration reform, mothers ask Michelle Obama to help stop separating families, and Chuck Schumer wants Arizona to put off implementation of SB 1070 for a year.
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"The latest example comes from the state of Arizona, whose Governor, Jan Brewer of Arizona signed a bill into law, giving local police the power to inquire about a person's immigration status if they suspect them to be an illegal immigrant, just based on "reasonable suspicion," and to make...
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The countdown is on. Half a million supporters of comprehensive immigration reform rallied across the country on May 1 to protest SB 1070, Arizona's prohibitive new anti-immigration law and ratchet up pressure for a federal reform bill this year. In Washington, DC, police arrested a dozen demonstrators, including Rep....
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The Spanish-language press covers yesterday's Cinco de Mayo celebration at the White House. Meanwhile, the outcry against Arizona law SB 1070 continues, with city and state governments condemning the law.
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The politics of immigration reform may be confusing, but one thing is clear: Latinos see immigration reform as a defining issue civil rights issue, and the public strongly supports comprehensive immigration reform that stops illegal hiring and includes a path to citizenship for undocumented workers. As Chris Matthews...
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The Phoenix Suns, who have made it to Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs, are making a fantastic, political statement by sporting basketball jerseys that will read "Los Sons" to "honor the Latino community and the diversity of our league, the state of Arizona, and our nation."
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The Spanish-language press covers yesterday's presentation of the OTHLI Awards, given by the Mexican government to individuals who work on behalf of Mexicans abroad, in addition to backlash in the United States and abroad against Arizona SB 1070.
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