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20/01/10 a 5:13pm La Creencia Convencional en la Mira: Por qué es prematuro declarar la muerte de la reforma migratoria La reforma tiene sentido ahora más que nunca Resuelve un problema, supone más contribuyentes, reduce costos y restaura el estado de derecho Washington, D.C.  –  Durante meses varios críticos... Continue »

Reacting to the Obama Administration's decision to halt deportations to Haiti and extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to undocumented Haitians living in the U.S., anti-immigration zealot Rep. Steve King (R-IA) instead used the Haitian earthquake as a pretext to advance his extremist beliefs. In a candid admission of his view... Continue »

Inside-the-beltway skepticism about the prospects of immigration reform often hinge on three misplaced beliefs – that immigration reform is unpopular with the public; that reform is bad policy in a down economy; and that tackling reform is a political non-starter given our current dynamics and the upcoming midterm elections.... Continue »

Yesterday we blogged about the catastrophic devastation in Haiti as a result of this week's magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Here are three ways to help right now: 1. Donate to the relief efforts. Give to organizations working in Haiti like Partners in Health. You can also contribute online to the... Continue »

This post is a weekly feature by Nezua, Media Consortium Blogger. On Tuesday, the worst earthquake in 200 years struck just off the coast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as The Nation reports. Bringing “catastrophic destruction” to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, the disaster has spurred relief efforts worldwide.... Continue »

In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano reiterated her support for comprehensive immigration reform and the Obama administration's plans to move forward with legislation in early 2010. Secretary Napolitano stated her intention to work with Congress "to develop a path forward early... Continue »

Last week a dozen Republican U.S. Senators, all of whom oppose comprehensive immigration reform, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, protesting a recent speech in which she said that immigration reform would help lift the wages of American workers and create a more level... Continue »

Today, November 18th, Representative Luis Gutierrez will hold a national telephonic town hall to lay out how we are going to win this fight. Thousands of people will be joining the call to hear what Rep. Gutierrez has to say and to ask their questions and voice their concerns. Oh,... Continue »

One of the most impressive films about the immigration debate to come out this year, 9500 Liberty is hitting the West Coast with a splash. The film premiers tomorrow night, October 29, in the Bay Area at the Sundance Kabuki Theater. There's more reason than ever to watch... Continue »