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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Obama Appeals Immigration Ruling to Supreme Court By Michael Shear Huffington Post: Families At Risk Of Deportation Invite Presidential Candidates To Dinner By Elise Foley McClatchy: Obama’s Latest Immigration Defeat Sets Up Next Round Of Legal And Political... 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 »

English (en español al final de la página): CNN: What’s a ‘sanctuary city,’ and why should you care? By Michael Pearson Washington Post: Hundreds signed a petition asking D.C. chef José Andrés to ‘dump Trump’ By Perry Stein Talking Points Memo: Trump Goes There Again: Retweets Ugly Remark About... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): The Atlantic: Immigration Advocates Place Their Faith in Obama By David A. Graham NBC News: Latest Entry in GOP 2016 Field, Lindsey Graham Forged Immigration Deals By Suzanne Gamboa New York Times: Lindsey Graham on the Issues By Gerry Mullany... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Bloomberg: Immigration Activists Vow Voter Repercussions Over Ruling By Justin Sink and Angela Greiling Keane Washington Post: Appeals court rules against Obama on immigration program By David Nakamura Wall Street Journal: Appeals Court Keeps Block of Obama Immigration Plan By Nathan... Continue »

Yesterday, the case filed by 25 states suing President Obama over executive action received its first hearing with federal judge Andrew Hanen.  The defendant (the federal government) has requested until the end of January to file another brief, which means that Hanen’s ruling won’t come until at least February.  There are several... Continue »

Denver Post (Colorado): Immigration issue could tip scales in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race Talking Points Memo: Did SCOTUS Already Greenlight Obama’s Executive Action On Immigration? Fox News: Obama poised to extend record of executive action during congressional recess The Hill: White House: Falling illegal immigration might be the hot... Continue »

PBS Newshour: Immigration reform emerges as key issue in primary contest facing Eric Cantor By Rachel Wellford Wall Street Journal: Eric Cantor May Get Immigration Signal in Tuesday’s Vote By Laura Meckler Associated Press: Supreme Court: Children over 21 go to back of visa line Reuters: Supreme Court rules... Continue »

Associated Press: AP Newsbreak: US Weighs Curbing Deportations By Erica Werner The Hill: AFL-CIO demands deportation exemption to promote worker safety By Tim Devaney Washington Examiner: John Boehner’s double-speak rattles House immigration foes By Byron York Wall Street Journal: GOP Beats Democrats to Spanish-Language Airwaves By Beth Reinhard TIME:... Continue »

USA Today: House proposal to further criminalize illegal immigration criticized By Alan Gomez National Journal: Sens. Hoeven, Corker Push New Border-Security Amendment By Rebecca Kaplan NBC Latino: Legislation to criminalize undocumented immigrants takes center stage today By Sandra Lilley Houston Chronicle (Editorial): Cornyn: The Great Pretender? Associated Press: House... Continue »