Dec 2, 2008
"This reality series won't capture the reality of the Latino population living in Maricopa County. Sheriff Arpaio's dangerous crusade has left the Latino community scared and his county less safe by prioritizing racial profiling over executing felony warrants. FOX television, famous for its controversial shows, may not realize...
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Today, President-Elect Barack Obama appointed Governor Janet Napolitano (D-AZ) to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security is charged with protecting the U.S. from terrorism and responding effectively to natural disasters, among other duties.
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Latino voters believe that the Republican Party has little concern for their community, according to a recent survey released by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. The survey, conducted by Latino Decisions on behalf of NALEO, interviewed 800 Latino registered voters from...
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Nov 24, 2008
In an interview with Gannett News Service published this weekend, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid noted his plans for the 111th Congress to both address and pass immigration reform legislation.
Reid told Gannett News, "On immigration, there's been an agreement between (President-elect Barack) Obama and (Arizona Republican Sen. John) McCain...
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Today, several news organizations are reporting that Governor Janet Napolitano (D-AZ) is a front runner for the position of Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in the new Obama administration. The Department of Homeland Security is charged with protecting the U.S. from terrorism and responding effectively to natural...
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Nov 19, 2008
This week, the Republican and Democratic Parties elected leaders for the 111th Congress. America's Voice is excited to work with a new President and new Congress to enact common sense immigration reform. Below is a statement from Lynn Tramonte, Policy Director at America's Voice, on the leadership...
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As Barack Obama and John McCain meet to discuss issues they can work on together in 2009, America's Voice is optimistic that the need for immigration reform will be included on the agenda.
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Immigration does matter. Not only is the issue alive in the hearts and minds of American voters, but it was a mobilizing force in this election for Latinos. It motivated unprecedented turnout by this emerging voting bloc, which has been credited for the Democratic sweep across the...
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Nov 12, 2008
In the 2008 election cycle, the Republican Party and its candidates spent millions of dollars and ran hundreds of ads attempting to use immigration as a wedge issue in scores of competitive races throughout the country. Like in 2006, when the GOP employed a similar strategy, the 2008 attempt...
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Nov 11, 2008
As post-election analysis from pundits moves from discussing how the Latinos turned out in favor of Democrats at historic levels in 2008 to analyzing why this shift occurred, many have recognized that immigration was the driving factor behind Latino mobilization and their break towards Democratic candidates. "The Republican Party...
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