Today, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) joined health care and immigration reform advocates to question the policy and politics behind new immigrant restrictions in the Senate Finance Committee's draft legislation, released today.
Last week, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) stunned the country when he shouted "You lie!" during the President's speech to...
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Sep 15, 2009
The leading anti-immigrant group and its supporters are descending on Washington DC this week, as part of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)'s "Week of Action." The real motive behind their anti-immigrant agenda was exposed yesterday during a telephonic press conference by several experts and advocates for...
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hosting their annual lobby day and a "radio row" featuring far right anti-immigrant radio personalities on September 15 and 16.
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Sep 11, 2009
On Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16, advocates from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) – a designated Hate Group by the Southern Poverty Law Center – will come to Washington to lobby their Members of Congress for their extreme agenda. They are also hosting a "radio...
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The illegal immigration wedge strategy is a tired approach that Republican politicians continue to employ, despite ample evidence that it just doesn't work politically. During the 2008 elections, Republican candidates spent millions of dollars on immigration attack ads and lost. They also alienated the fastest-grown group of swing...
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Sep 10, 2009
Last night, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) became a household name for his embarrassing outburst during the President's speech on health care reform. By shouting "You lie!" when President Obama was explaining, yet again, that health care legislation would not provide free care to undocumented immigrants, Wilson also made...
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Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL), a longtime Republican leader on immigration issues, used his farewell address on the Senate floor today to lament Washington's failure to fix the immigration system, an issue he championed during his time in Congress. Unfortunately, the newly-inducted replacement for Senator Martinez, George LeMieux, outlined...
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A new report cataloging the pervasive mistreatment of American workers at the lowest rungs of the economic ladder bolsters the case for stronger labor law enforcement and comprehensive immigration reform. The study from the Center for Urban Economic Development, National Employment Law Project, and U.C.L.A. Institute for Research on...
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Since the Republican Party experienced historic losses with Latino voters in 2008, many have called on the GOP to stop the intolerant rhetoric and get start solving the immigration issue that includes a new outreach to Latinos and immigrants, or risk becoming a regional party for years to come.
While...
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Today, America's Voice released an interactive timeline highlighting Senator Edward M. Kennedy's role in shaping U.S. immigration policies over nearly five decades. According to Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice:
"Senator Kennedy was the architect of the modern-day U.S. immigration system, and led the way on every major...
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