Central American Minors program

Our stand is clear: President Trump needs to keep DACA in place until Congress can enact a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers. Today, Senators Durbin (D-IL) and Graham (R-SC) stepped up to introduce a bipartisan Dream Act that would be the kind of permanent solution we support. In addition, editorials... Continue »

WHY CAN’T UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS JUST “GET LEGAL?” AND OTHER IMMIGRATION REFORM FAQ / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Table of Contents I. Immigration 101 Who are the undocumented? Why do some immigrants come without papers? Why can’t immigrants just “get legal”? How do immigrants get deported? Why don’t we use the term... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: U.S. to Admit More Central American Refugees By Julie Hirschfeld Davis Washington Times: White House announces surge for Central American refugees By Stephen Dinan Washington Post: How Karla Ortiz, 11-year-old daughter of undocumented immigrants, made a powerful political... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Reuters: Clinton, Sanders Clash Over Obama as They Vie for Minority Votes Politico: Clinton, Sanders spar on immigration By Nick Gass Bloomberg News: Sanders, Clinton Split with Obama on Immigration Family Raids Time:  Clinton and Sanders Spar Over Unaccompanied Minors By... Continue »

Here’s an updated primer on where each of the 2016 Republican candidates stand on immigrants and immigration reform. For more 2016 election coverage from America’s Voice, visit AmericasVoice.org/2016. Candidates Covered in this Research Official Candidates Former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL) Dr. Ben Carson Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) Gov. John Kasich (R-OH)... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Forbes: Donald Trump On SNL: The Final Nail In the Campaign Coffin? By Ellen Killoran   Vox: Republican debate: Donald Trump’s entire immigration performance was a massive flip-flop By Dara Lind NBC News: Mark Zuckerberg’s Immigration Group Calls Mass Deportation ‘Absurd’ By Matthew Deluca... Continue »

Here’s an updated primer on where each of the 2016 Democratic candidates stand on immigrants and immigration reform. For more 2016 election coverage from America’s Voice, visitAmericasVoice.org/2016. Candidates Covered in this Research Official Candidates Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) 2016 Dropouts Governor Lincoln Chafee (D-RI) Governor Martin... Continue »

WHY CAN’T UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS JUST “GET LEGAL?” AND OTHER IMMIGRATION REFORM FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) Updated October 2019 Table of Contents I. Immigration 101 Who are the undocumented? Why do some immigrants come without papers? Why can’t immigrants just “get legal”? How do immigrants get deported? Why don’t we... Continue »

To: Interested Parties From: Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Date: May 2015 Re: Will Democrats Embrace the New Politics of Immigration in 2016? +View the PDF As the U.S. electorate has diversified, the path to victory for Democratic presidential candidates has changed dramatically.  Consider these two facts:... Continue »

About a dozen potential GOP presidential candidates are gathering this weekend at Steve King’s Iowa Freedom Summit, where they’ll hang out with Iowa voters, potentially build a base for their 2016 run, and just maybe make some mistakes that could cost the Republican Party enough Latino votes to lose the... Continue »