Republican Leaders Enabled and Emboldened Nativist Wing, to Detriment of National Party When House Republican leadership decided to block broad immigration reform, they capitulated to the Rep. Steve King (R-IA) caucus. Now that same segment of the GOP is emboldened, spinning themselves into a froth over the idea that...
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As Obama Prepares to Step Up, Republican Brand Continues to Spiral Downward The current top immigration news story is the anti-immigrant protest in Murrieta, CA this week — the one where some professional activists from outside of the city got riled up by the mayor and blocked the transfer of Central...
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Political Observers Agree: Obama Action Will Leave GOP Eating Dust in 2016 At his Rose Garden announcement on Monday, President Obama made clear his intention to use his existing legal authority to stabilize the lives of as many qualified immigrants as possible. As we’ve noted, when the President follows through, and if the executive...
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The President Promised to Lead and the GOP Was Left Behind It can be hard to notice a tipping point when immersed in the day-to-day developments of an issue, but we predict yesterday will create a “before and after” moment in the immigration debate – like the June 15,...
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Makes it clear he won’t be intimidated into inaction by Republican demagoguery Today President Obama met with advocates in the White House, and then went out to the Rose Garden to make remarks on immigration. Here is a response from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice: Today President...
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Goodlatte the latest to go after children fleeing violence and call for the deportation of DREAMers When it comes to immigration demagoguery, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) is just the latest to pile on. This week, at a hearing he chaired and another event, he made it...
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Experts Discuss Data Released in New Report, Results of Gubernatorial Primary, and Role of Immigration as Mobilizing Factor for Latino Voters in Colorado Home to one of the fastest growing Latino electorates in the country, Colorado is set to steal the national spotlight in House, Senate and Gubernatorial races...
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Calls on President Obama to take Executive Action On the House floor this morning, leading congressional champion of immigration reform Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) called out House Republicans for failing to act on immigration reform in this Congress. He gave them a red card – which in soccer means...
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