New “Do Nothing” Caucus Signs Letter in Favor of Slowing Down Immigration Reform Process Surprise, surprise. Republicans who don’t want immigration reform to pass are now trying to “slow down” the process by complaining that the debate is moving too fast—before it’s officially started. Yesterday, a new “do nothing”...
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In a speech to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce this morning, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) made a compelling personal and political case for Republicans to embrace immigration reform. The following is a statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice: Rand Paul is a hot political property...
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1st Poll Release Showed HOW Immigration Impacts Latinos’ Votes; 2nd Shows WHY Latino Voters’ Care so Much About Immigration Reform According to a new Republican National Committee (RNC) analysis of the Party’s shortcomings in recent elections, the GOP’s embrace of hardline anti-immigrant policies is at the heart of their...
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Frank Sharry: “Republican Party has Dealt a Sharp Rebuke to the ‘Self-Deportation’ Crowd” A new Republican National Committee (RNC) analysis of the Party’s shortcomings makes clear that the GOP’s recent embrace of hardline anti-immigrant policies is at the heart of their problems with Latino voters. The new RNC analysis...
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As last week’s controversy over Jeb Bush’s immigration position showed, the politics of immigration reform continue to shift, particularly for the Republican Party. News reports indicate we’re approaching introduction of immigration reform bills in the Senate — and the House. And, the Catholic Church, mirroring many of the same concerns the...
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CO DREAM Bipartisan Win; SC Business Leaders Weigh In; Republican Women Step Up; Republicans at CPAC Miss Mark Today, America’s Voice Education Fund and fellow immigration experts held the fourth in a series of weekly press briefings, or “Immigration Reform “Office Hours.” Each week, a different and diverse group...
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As Senate Immigration Gang of 8 Gets Attention, House Immigration Gang of 8 Gets Moving The New York Times reports that the “bipartisan group of House members that has been meeting quietly for nearly four years to discuss an overhaul of the nation’s immigration system is nearing agreement on a...
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America’s Voice Education Fund Reacts to Statements by Senator Graham =According to a report by David Nakamura in the Washington Post, “key Senators are developing plans that would make it harder for U.S. citizens to get visas for their family members while easing the path for more high-skilled foreign...
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As the Associated Press reported yesterday, “President Barack Obama told House Republicans Wednesday that they would benefit politically more than Democrats would from supporting a comprehensive immigration overhaul, lawmakers present said … The assertion prompted some ‘light chuckles’ from certain Republican members, while others reacted more like Rep. Peter King (R-NY), who said,...
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As Conservative Conference Convenes, Will CPAC Drag the Party Backward If last week’s controversy over Jeb Bush’s immigration position showed just how quickly the politics of immigration reform have shifted, this week shows that the Republican Party continues to lurch forward in a messy, but necessary, realignment toward the center on...
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