California's agriculture and food production are the envy of the world. The state's farmers not only help feed the world, but keep prices low and jobs right here in the United States. Yet this great agricultural machine is under assault by one of California's own members of... Continue »
Yesterday, both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland DREAM Act and invested in their state's future. The bill now goes to the desk of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, who is expected to sign the legislation into law, making good on his longstanding commitment to bring... Continue »
A new backgrounder from America's Voice profiles Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA), the most important California Member of Congress dealing with immigration that you've never heard of. But if his hard line views become law he could ruin the state's economy – and further doom his party's prospects... Continue »
A new report from America's Voice examines – and demolishes – the claim that Republicans can maintain a hard line on immigration reform and still court the Latino vote simply by running Latino candidates. This has been a key theme espoused by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the architect... Continue »
Last Friday at an event sponsored by NDN, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano made an outrageous comment in defense of the controversial Secure Communities program. When challenged to explain why a program targeting serious criminal offenders is sweeping up so many non-criminal immigrants, Napolitano responded:... Continue »
A new analysis from the public opinion firm Latino Decisions highlights the challenge to both Republicans and Democrats when it comes to Latino voters and the 2012 election cycle. Continue »
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau highlight the dramatic increase of the Latino population over the past decade, in both traditional "gateway" states and throughout the nation, with Latinos now comprising more than 1 in 6 Americans. According to Associated Press analysis of the new data, minority... Continue »
In El Salvador yesterday, President Barack Obama called for bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. He also said: "America is a nation of laws, and it is a nation of immigrants. And so our job is to create secure borders, to make sure that we've got a legal immigration... Continue »