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Jóvenes que se beneficiarían del DREAM Act y activistas anuncian detalles de campaña publicitaria en Español e Inglés en Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada y Texas y destacan la importancia de aprobar la medida Washington, DC – Mientras el Congreso contempla considerar el proyecto de ley DREAM Act este año,... Continue »

With both chambers of Congress planning to take up the DREAM Act this year, students who would benefit from the legislation joined today with labor and immigration reform advocates to announce the details of a six-figure ad buy in Spanish and English media targeting Senators whose votes could be... Continue »

Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that he will bring the DREAM Act up for a vote, as a stand-alone measure, during the final days of the 111th Congress. According to Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America's Voice: "We are pleased that Senator Reid has decided to... Continue »

According to the Senator's office, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid now plans to bring the Dream Act up for a vote as a stand-alone measure after Thanksgiving recess. Continue »

Following last week's news that Democratic leaders are planning to move the DREAM Act during the lame duck session, Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) today called on Speaker Pelosi to schedule a vote on the legislation this year. His public call to action adds an important voice... Continue »

The news yesterday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is planning to join Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) in advancing the DREAM Act in the impending session of Congress is welcome news. According to Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice, "On this Veterans Day, a fitting way to... Continue »

Last evening, President Obama capped a momentous day for immigration reform by pledging to fight for the DREAM Act and reiterating his commitment to pursue comprehensive immigration reform. At the same time, rather than rally around what has been a bi-partisan bill, the DREAM Act, many Republicans... Continue »

At a community event organized by The Reform Immigration for America and the Center for Community Change this morning, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) announced the way forward for the immigration reform movement. Continue »

Good news: all three wasteful border amendments voted on in the Senate today were defeated, thanks in part to the tens of thousands of emails, phonecalls, and faxes made by concerned constituents. Continue »

La siguiente es la declaración de Frank Sharry, director ejecutivo de America’s Voice, luego de que el Senado rechazara tres enmiendas de “seguridad fronteriza primero” propuestas por los senadores republicanos John Cornyn, de Texas, y  John McCain y Jon Kyl, ambos de Arizona, a un proyecto de asignación de... Continue »