Nov 29, 2017
Friendly Reminder: When It Comes to a Potential Government Shutdown, the GOP Runs the White House, the Senate, and the House After President Trump blew up bipartisan negotiations just days before a potential government shutdown, here are two central points to keep in mind as the brinkmanship and blame game...
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‘Activists and politicians are blasting the decisions as part of a broader anti-immigrant ideology within the Trump administration’ In a comprehensive piece, Katie Warren for NBC lays out how activists and politicians interpret country-specific decisions on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as feeding a larger beast: broad anti-immigrant ideology within the Trump...
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Today Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) announced his retirement from Congress. The following is a statement by Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice. Congressman Luis Gutierrez has been our champion and our leader. Rarely has one person so masterfully combined the power of a member of Congress, the passion...
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A recording of today’s event is available here. Ahead of today’s anticipated White House and congressional leaders meeting, Dreamers, immigration advocates, activists, and legal experts underscored the urgent need for Dream legislation before the end of the year. This morning, Senator Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader...
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Dreamer-related legislation was to be a major focus of the discussion at today’s White House meeting between President Trump and Congressional leaders. But Democrats Schumer and Pelosi wisely withdrew from the meeting, given that his childish antics indicate he’s not serious about getting to a deal that will keep...
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“There is no justification for forcing thousands of Haitians to abandon their lives in Florida and return to a broken nation that is clearly unable to accommodate them. The Trump administration has given Congress time to fix this, and Florida’s delegation should pay a leading role in ensuring that happens.” Tampa, FL –...
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Nov 27, 2017
Life of US Citizen Son With Down Syndrome Hinges On Outcome Fatiha Elgharib: “I could never take Sami back . With his multiple health problems he could die. He would have no rights. I’d have to hide him away.” Englewood, OH – The Dayton Daily News is reporting that the deportation...
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An estimated 10,000 Dreamers already have lost DACA status December spending package would fund deportations that would ensnare Dreamers It would take seven months to implement new legislative program for Dreamers At Tuesday’s meeting at the White House between President Trump and Congressional leaders, Dreamer-related protections will be a major focus...
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