A new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) offers yet another reminder why the U.S. Supreme Court unfreezing immigration executive action policies would be a good thing for America — it would be a massive boon to our tax coffers. The ITEP report offers national and state-by-state...
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With last night’s win in the Nevada Republican caucuses, Donald Trump moved one step closer to securing the Republican presidential nomination. Trump has already normalized noxious immigration ideas such as mass deportation and the denial of birthright citizenship, and has pulled the GOP presidential field towards his radical views...
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On Saturday, February 27th, at noon, the Lorain Ohio Immigrants’ Rights Association (LOIRA), Cleveland Jobs with Justice, and Ohio’s Voice are hosting a community luncheon to highlight how certain federal immigration policies–Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)—could...
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Today, 14 brave activists were arrested in Washington, DC as part of an action demanding that the Obama Administration end immigration raids and deportations of vulnerable individuals back to Central American violence. The groups involved in the action included Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM),We Are CASA, Junta for Progressive Action, USEU, New Day...
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The popular narrative emerging after Jeb Bush’s exit from the 2016 race is that it’s now up to the establishment candidate, Marco Rubio, to battle Donald Trump for the heart and soul of the GOP. Of course, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, and Ben Carson probably don’t see it that...
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As Democrats Lean Into Immigration and Energize Latino Voters, Republicans’ Hardline Immigration Stance Poses General Election Problems Immigration continues to be a major issue in both parties’ presidential primary contests, with leading candidates of both parties tacking in the exact opposite direction. While the two presidential races are starkly...
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Outside of Trump Media Circus Latino Power Builds Across the Country Donald Trump battles the Pope. Marco Rubio promises to take protections away from Dreamers on Day One. Ted Cruz tries to outdo Trump’s nativism. Hillary Clinton promises immigration reform bill introduction in the first 100 days. So, what’s the...
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And as a party that likes power, shouldn’t the GOP halt their sprint to the far right on immigration? Yesterday Pope Francis celebrated mass at the U.S.-Mexican border, calling for compassion and human decency for migrants and asylum seekers. Here are brief excerpts from his moving homily: Here in Ciudad...
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Lynn Tramonte: “Ohioans—indeed, all Americans—deserve better leadership than this” Following Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s death, Senator Rob Portman and Governor John Kasich stated that the current President should not fill his vacancy. The Toledo Blade issued an important editorial calling the two Republicans to task. “Creating a crisis in one...
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Today, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Al Franken (D-MN), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the “Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016.” The legislation would ensure that vulnerable individuals, such as unaccompanied minors and asylum...
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