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SOTOMAYOR, LATINOS E INMIGRACION

Por Maribel Hastings
America's Voice

WASHINGTON, D.C. - No puedo traer a colación las repercusiones políticas y el ángulo migratorio que algunos tratarán de darle a la nominación de Sonia Sotomayor a la Corte Suprema sin antes externar el enorme orgullo que me produjo... Continue »

27/05/09 a 11:55am por Maribel Hastings No puedo traer a colación las repercusiones políticas y el ángulo migratorio que algunos tratarán de darle a la nominación de Sonia Sotomayor a la Corte Suprema sin antes externar el enorme orgullo que me produjo el anuncio como mujer, como latina y... Continue »

Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration held a hearing about border policy. Its chairman, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), has declared �game on’ for immigration reform. This is the same Schumer who was architect of the Democratic takeover of the Senate, who always has his eye on what... Continue »

"J.D. Hayworth is a poster child for anti-immigrant extremism," said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice. "Apparently, he is the poster today's Republican Party wants on their wall. Though some Republican leaders are talking a good game about the need to improve outreach to Latino voters, the continued... Continue »

20/05/09 a 8:43am   Washington, DC – El subcomité de Inmigración del Senado,presidido por Charles Schumer, senador demócrata de Nueva York, celebra hoy una audiencia sobre el tema migratorio titulada “Garantizando la seguridad de las fronteras y los puertos de entrada de Estados Unidos: lo que resta por hacer”. Esta... Continue »

"The Senate hearing kicked off one of this year's highest stakes policy debates and put down a clear marker that immigration reform is on its way," said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice. "It was also notable to contrast the practical and solutions-oriented perspective offered by the pro-reform... Continue »

05/05/09 a 9:18am Washington, DC – La audiencia que condujo la semana pasada el panel de Inmigración del Senado evidenció la necesidad de avanzar una reforma migratoria integral y también puso de manifiesto el ímpetu que están cobrando los esfuerzos para hacer realidad una reforma sensible que suponga resultados... Continue »

At last night's White House press conference, President Obama again re-affirmed his commitment to comprehensive immigration reform, citing the need to fix our very broken immigration system. As CNN reports, in "Obama pushes for immigration reform:" "President Barack Obama on Wednesday said he wants to work with members of... Continue »

"This past election was a game-changer and both parties are confronted with the new politics of the issue," said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice. "The election showed that swing voters want solutions to tough problems rather than political finger pointing, Latino voters want their contributions respected... Continue »