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House Republicans, in the next few days, are finally taking some steps toward immigration reform, by holding a summit to discuss the issue and releasing a statement of principles.  It’s still unclear what they’ll propose, after an entire year in which they dragged their feet and did nothing on... Continue »

While Acknowledging the Problem is the First Step, GOP Needs to Take Action on Immigration Reform to Avoid Repeating the Mistakes of 2012 Tomorrow marks the two-year anniversary of Mitt Romney’s infamous embrace of “self-deportation,” the immigration policy he first articulated during a Republican primary debate in Tampa.  While... Continue »

Si bien reconociendo el problema es el primer paso, el Partido Republicano necesita hacer algo sobre la reforma migratoria para evitar la repetición de los errores cometidos en 2012 Washington, DC – Mañana se cumple el segundo aniversario del infame apoyo de Mitt Romney a la “autodeportación”, la política... Continue »

Chris Christie se mete en el tema migratorio Washington, DC – El probable candidato presidencial republicano para 2016 y actual gobernador de Nueva Jersey, Chris Christie, convirtió ayer en ley su versión estatal del DREAM Act.  Algunos observadores ya están tratando de evaluar las implicaciones políticas de la probable... Continue »

What it Means for the 2016 Presidential Campaign, Immigration Reform and the Politics of Immigration  Potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate and current New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed his state’s version of the DREAM Act into law yesterday.  Already, some observers are trying to assess the political implications for... Continue »

Republicans, throughout the current push for immigration reform, have blamed everyone but themselves for why legislation hasn’t passed yet.  They’ve pointed fingers at President Obama, the Democrats, the legislative calendar, fiscal issues, even pro-reform advocates themselves–anything to avoid the fact that they are a party caught between doing the... Continue »

Also view our year in pictures, here. It has been an amazing year in immigration reform. Over the last year, a deep and diverse coalition has come together to fight for immigration reform–a piece of legislation that could bring 11 million undocumented Americans out of the shadows, stop the separation... Continue »

NBC Latino: Evangelical pastor continues 40-day immigration fast as House set to leave By Suzanne Gamboa Talk Radio News Service: Children Of Undocumented Immigrants Deliver Letters To Republicans By Marissa Higdon Fox News Latino: With Immigration Reform Clock Having Run Out, Activists Contemplate What’s Next By Elizabeth Llorente Wall... Continue »

Los Angeles Times: Obama softens tone on immigration reform By Brian Bennett and Christi Parsons The Daily Beast: Obama, Congress Get Back to the Immigration Fight by Eleanor Clift Arizona Republic: Are pleas by Obama hindering the push? By Dan Nowicki Bloomberg: Republicans After Shutdown Seen Losing Again on... Continue »

VOXXI: Dems push for immigration reform vote, Boehner ‘hopeful’ it’ll occur By Griselda Nevarez Bloomberg: Republicans After Shutdown Seen Losing Again Defying Immigration By Lisa Lerer & Roxana Tiron NPR: Obama Wants To Pivot To Immigration Reform, But Can It Work? By Mara Liasson Labor Radio: Advocates see realistic... Continue »