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English (en español al final de la página): ThinkProgress: Undocumented Immigrants Dine With Lawmaker To ‘Humanize’ Their Plight By Esther Lee Associated Press: Trump’s Muslim Ban: From Simple Clarity to Plain Confusion Associated Press: In his words: Donald Trump’s evolving Muslim ban By Jill Colvin Politico: Hardly anybody wants... Continue »

Last week’s 4-4 tie in the US v. Texas immigration case has generated disappointment and outrage from immigrant families and their allies from across the country. A growing chorus of legal minds have added their voice to the criticism, noting in particular the weakness of Texas’ original case, the... Continue »

Last Friday, Rep. Gerry Connolly sat down with Virginia immigrants as part of the ongoing “DAPA Dinners” campaign, which joins elected officials with families to discuss how deferred action impacts immigrants and their communities. The dinner — hosted by the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) — was the first since the... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): NBC: Latino Political Pulse: Will Immigration Frustration Impact 2016 Vote? By Stephen Nuno Las Vegas Sun (Op-ed): Trump’s vitriol turns journalist into an activist By Viridiana Vidal Daily Kos (Opinion): Five questions for Joe Sudbay on how to get back to... Continue »

After yesterday’s heartbreaking deadlock in US v. Texas, this much is clear: immigrants and their allies are feeling the sting of the setback, but we are determined to dust ourselves off, build our power and make sure it is felt this November and beyond. As evidenced by accounts from across the... Continue »

Jorge Ramos: “Be bold. Don’t sit down. Don’t shut up. Don’t be a victim; change the rules of the game. And don’t go anywhere else. This is where you belong.” Yes, our community is hurting from the Supreme Court’s indecision yesterday on United States v. Texas. But we also... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Buzzfeed: Democrats, Activists See Supreme Court Deadlock On Immigration As Fuel For November By Adrian Carrasquillo Politifact: Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton would create ‘totally open borders’ By Amy Sherman Fox News Latino: Marco Rubio faces challenges to winning second Senate... Continue »

“In Chief Justice Roberts’ mind, he’s a stickler for standing in the federal courts. But, today, he showed his politics trump his principles.” Following today’s non-decision in US v. Texas by the US Supreme Court, David Leopold, an immigration attorney and former President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, offers... Continue »

In extended remarks earlier today, President Obama addressed the Supreme Court’s indecisive tie in United States v. Texas, the case challenging the immigration actions he announced in November 2014. Calling the Court’s indecision “frustrating,” President Obama said that it is especially “heartbreaking for the millions of immigrants who’ve made their lives here, who’ve... Continue »

While we may be discouraged by the tie in the DAPA and DACA+ case, we also know our fight for justice is in no way over. National leaders, members of Congress, immigration advocates, and community members alike gathered all around the country to express their commitment to keep our families together, to keep... Continue »