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Earlier, Speaker Paul Ryan took what he’s himself called an “extraordinary” step — allowing the Republican House to vote to file an amicus brief to the Supreme Court against DAPA and DACA+. It’s a blatantly partisan move, and the final count from today’s vote only proves this move from... Continue »

Most people go to dinner, see a movie, or get a sweet bouquet of flowers for an anniversary. Speaker Paul Ryan and House GOP’s idea of an anniversary present is a politically-motivated vote attacking millions of immigrant families, which happened just earlier. Today marks the third anniversary of the... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Bloomberg: Two Parties, Two Radically Different Visions on Immigration By Sahil Kapur DailyKos: Ryan to advance ‘extraordinary’ effort to politicize the SCOTUS case on Obama’s immigration efforts By Kerry Eleveld AP: AP News Guide: Now Come Ohio, Florida, 3 Other Big... Continue »

Democratic Congressional leaders are slamming a Republican vote expected later this week, led by Speaker Paul Ryan, “on a resolution seeking the power to file an amicus brief on behalf of the entire House of Representatives opposing President Obama’s immigration actions.” Told press today I will oppose GOP amicus brief resolution challenging @POTUS’ executive actions on... Continue »

If you thought U.S. v Texas, the GOP-backed lawsuit challenging President Obama’s immigration executive actions, had anything to do with the law, think again.   The plaintiff states—led by the state of Texas—do not dispute that President Obama clearly has the legal authority to defer the removal of undocumented... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Medium (Op-Ed): A brave woman asked Clinton and Sanders for help on national TV By Lynn Tramonte NBC News: Latino, Immigrant Groups Launch ‘Families Fight Back’ Voter Campaign By Daniela Franco Washington Post (Opinion): Sanders and Clinton made big promises last... Continue »

Today, Senator Robert Menendez, immigration advocates, and individuals who would be helped by DAPA and DACA+ spoke about the direct impact the legal case is having on not only their own lives, but the lives of millions of undocumented immigrants across the United States. Senator Menendez was joined by Kica Matos, Director... Continue »

El abogado David Leopold analizó el informe entregado por Estados Unidos en el caso de inmigración en su blog. Esta semana, el gobierno de Obama presentó su informe inicial ante la Suprema Corte en el caso Estados Unidos vs Texas, demanda legal contra DAPA y la extensión de DACA,... Continue »

Cross-posted from David Leopold’s piece on Medium: Yesterday the Obama Administration filed its opening brief before U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Texas, the lawsuit challenging DAPA and DACA expansion, President Obama’s November 20, 2014 executive actions on deportations. In the weeks to come the state of Texas will make... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Latin Post: Will Donald Trump’s ‘Wall Talk’ Urge Mexicans to Cross the Border Soonest? By Czarmecin Huffington Post (Blog): What Donald Trump Means for Undocumented People Like Me By Juan Escalante ABC News: Super Tuesday Republican Exit Poll Analysis CNN: Virginia... Continue »