The nation's eyes are turning towards Alabama, as a series of developments with the state's "show me your papers" anti-immigration law intersect with political dynamics surrounding the upcoming Republican presidential primary and general election. Continue »
Yesterday, Miami-area high school valedictorian Daniela Pelaez and her sister, Dayana, came to Washington to meet with U.S. Representatives and Senators from Florida. The sisters, both of whom would benefit from the DREAM Act, recently won an administrative reprieve from deportation for two years. Continue »
National labor leaders have come out in strong opposition to Alabama's "show me your papers" anti-immigration law, noting the disturbing parallels with Alabama's civil rights history and calling on the state to repeal its divisive law. Continue »
Leading news outlets, political pundits, and commentators have come to a consensus: the Republican Party is in big trouble with Latino voters, largely because of its mishandling of the immigration issue. Yesterday, new polling from Fox News Latino documented the extent of the Republicans' "Latino problem," triggering a... Continue »
Amidst a heated campaign to repeal Alabama's "worst in the nation" anti-immigrant law, this year is the first time that the issue of immigration has been officially incorporated into the historic Selma to Montgomery, AL march to commemorate our nation's struggle for civil and human rights. African American... Continue »
Today in Atlanta a three judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will hear arguments over Alabama's and Georgia's anti-immigration laws. In mid-April, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments about Arizona's "show me your papers" law S.B. 1070, the precursor to the... Continue »
Amidst Mitt Romney's victory in the Arizona primary yesterday are a series of indicators that show how the Republicans' mishandling of the immigration issue during the primary season could have serious general election consequences for the GOP. Romney's embrace of the immigration policy he calls "self-deportation" and his... Continue »
Yesterday, in Phoenix, AZ, undocumented youth and allies with the DRM Capitol Group, the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition and others delivered approximately 8,000 petitions to the Arizona Republican Party headquarters, urging Republican candidates to stop opposing the DREAM Act and to change their rhetoric on immigration. Continue »