May 22, 2009
"In the past, the conventional wisdom has been that a candidate's support for comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship might drive away moderate and conservative voters. This poll demonstrates what the 2008 election demonstrated: these voters are tired of the politics of polarization and paralysis and want...
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"Senator Schumer is providing strong leadership on an issue whose time has come," said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice. "He is not deterred by the fact that there will always be opposition from hardliners to comprehensive immigration reform. But he gets what the majority of Americans get:...
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The current immigration system, which has not been updated for nearly twenty years, continues to keep American citizens and legal residents separated from their spouses, children, siblings, and parents for years or even decades. Updating the family immigration system will promote legal immigration into the country, and reduce pressure...
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"The President is working to fulfill his promise to tackle immigration reform during his first year," said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice. "The evidence pointing to comprehensive immigration reform is overwhelming. The Senate held yet another hearing today on the issue, the Senate Majority Leader supports it,...
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"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...
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"Even though support for immigration reform has always been high among Hispanic voters, this poll clearly indicates that we now have a much higher �intensity of support level' for the issue within this electorate," said Sergio Bendixen. "The divisive tone and demagogic rhetoric of the anti-immigrant movement in America...
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May 14, 2009
AgJOBS, which would provide earned immigration status for experienced farm workers, would protect farmworkers from exploitative working conditions while providing agricultural employers with a stable, legal labor force. "The status quo for farmworkers, agricultural employers, and ultimately American consumers, is unsustainable and requires reform," said Frank Sharry, Executive...
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Yesterday, Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced that he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat that Republican Mel Martinez will be vacating in 2010. Crist, an immigration reform supporter, is a moderate candidate in a contrast to the recent Republicans that have tried to fill vacant seats....
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