February 20, 2015
Office Hours: Legal Expert, Legislative Analyst & DREAM Leader Discuss Next Steps Forward in TX Lawsuit and DHS Debate in Congress
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Alvaro Huerta, National Immigration Law Center
- Astrid Silva, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
- Lia Parada, Alliance for Citizenship
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February 6, 2015
Office Hours: Advocates, DREAM Leaders & Legal Experts Discuss Immigration Developments in the Senate and Pending Court Decision on Texas Lawsuit
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Lorella Praeli, United We Dream
- David Leopold, formerly of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
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January 30, 2015
Office Hours: Sen. Durbin, DREAMer, Legal Expert Talk Legislative and Judicial Landscape on Immigration
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL)
- Karen Villagomez, DREAMer
- Marshall Fitz, Center for American Progress
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January 16, 2015
Office Hours: Legal Experts and Immigration Advocates Discuss the Latest String of GOP Attacks on Executive Action and What this Means from a Policy and Political Perspective Moving Forward
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Patty Kupfer, America’s Voice
- Karen Tumlin, National Immigration Law Center
- Cesar Vargas, DRM Action Coalition
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January 9, 2014
Office Hours: Legal Experts, Advocates, and DREAMers Discuss the State of Play in Congress, the Courts, and Politics As the Battle to Protect the Most Profound Immigration Policy Changes in a Generation Begins
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Marielena Hincapie, National Immigration Law Center
- Patrick Oakford, Center for American Progress
- Lorella Praeli, United We Dream
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August 1, 2014
Office Hours: Advocates and DREAMers React to Legislative Developments and Discuss Expectations for Executive Action Ahead
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Marshall Fitz, Center for American Progress Action Fund
- Armando Ghinaglia, United We Dream
- Luis Aguilera, El Cambio
- Bishop Minerva Carcaño, United Methodist Church
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July 25, 2014
Office Hours: Rep. Luis Gutierrez and Immigration Experts and Advocates Discuss State of Play in Congress, Administration
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)
- Marshall Fitz, Center for American Progress
- Felipe Sousa-Rodriguez, United We Dream
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July 18, 2014
Office Hours: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Joe Garcia (D-FL) and Immigrant Advocates Discuss Child Refugee Crisis, Executive Action
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ)
- Rep. Joe Garcia (D-FL)
- Henry Fernandez, Center for American Progress
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July 11, 2014
Office Hours: Advocates Discuss State of Play on Immigration Reform, Administrative Action, and the Emergency Supplemental
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Kevin Appleby, US Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Felipe Sousa-Rodriguez, United We Dream
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June 13, 2014
Office Hours: Cantor, Graham and Immigration Reform: What the Tale of Two Primaries Means for 2014, 2016 and Beyond
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Patty Kupfer, America’s Voice
- Jeremy Robbins, Partnership for a New American Economy
- Todd Schulte, FWD.us
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June 6, 2014
Office Hours: “King of the House”: One Year Since Passing Amendment to Deport DREAMers, Steve King Still in Charge of Immigration in House; America’s Voice Releases Timeline of King’s Most Memorable “Milestones” on Immigration
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Eduardo Rodriguez, DREAMer from Steve King’s district
- Arturo Rodriguez, President of United Farm Workers
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May 22, 2014
Office Hours: Political Experts Discuss State of Immigration Politics, Implications for 2014 and 2016
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Gary Segura, Latino Decisions
- Craig Hughes, Hilltop Public Solutions
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May 9, 2014
Office Hours: Mothers and Grandmothers in Deportation Show Urgent Need for Legislative and Administrative Reform
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Lesvi Molina, whose mother is currently in deportation proceedings
- Rich Morales, PICO’s Campaign for Citizenship
- Tania Valenzuela, whose mother is facing deportation
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May 2, 2014
Office Hours: Rep. Polis Joins Youth Leaders to Discuss Key State Level Immigration Victories This Week, New Political Reality on Immigration in Swing States
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO)
- Evelyn Rivera, United We Dream (Florida)
- Elias Gonzales, 15-year-old youth leader from Nevada
- Dayana Torres, Virginia DREAMer
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April 4, 2014
Office Hours: Rep. Gutierrez Joins Immigrant, Labor and Faith Leaders to Discuss 2 Million Deportations Mark, Border Mass, Cesar Chavez Movie and More
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)
- Kevin Appleby, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Tania Unzueta, National Day Laborer Organizing Network
- Giev Kashkooli, United Farm Workers
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March 28, 2014
Office Hours: Rep. Joe Garcia, AFL-CIO and Border Network Talk Discharge Petition, Bipartisan Effort to Fix Border Patrol & Next Steps on Immigration
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Rep. Joe Garcia (D-FL)
- Maria Elena Durazo, AFL-CIO
- Fernando Garcia, Border Network for Human Rights
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March 21, 2014
Office Hours: On Heels of Deportation Review Announcement, Rep. Horsford, Advocates and Legal Experts Discuss Hopes and Expectations for Administrative Action
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV)
- Neema Singh Guliani, ACLU
- Kamal Essaheb, NILC
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March 14, 2014
Office Hours: Rep. Lofgren Joins Legal Experts and Advocates to Talk House Floor Action & Potential for Administrative Relief from the Obama Administration
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
- David Leopold, immigration attorney
- Melissa McGuire-Maniau, military veteran and board member of Florida Immigrant Coalition,
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March 7, 2014
Office Hours: Rep. Gutiérrez and Janet Murguía Discuss Multi-Pronged Approach to Pressuring Republicans and President Obama to Deliver Reform
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)
- Janet Murguía, NCLR
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February 28, 2014
Office Hours: The Fallout of Washington Inaction on Full Display Across the Country
Speakers:
- Reverend Gabriel Salguero, National Latino Evangelical Coalition
- Craig Hughes, Hilltop Public Solutions
- Alejandra Perez, Washington DREAM Act Coalition
- Erika Andiola, Arizona DREAMer activist
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February 21, 2014
Office Hours: Congressional Inaction, the Fallout for Families, and the Movement Behind Immigration Reform; Relief is Coming, The Only Question is Whether it’s Administrative or Legislative
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Rich Morales, PICO
- Herminia Gallegos, mother of DREAMer in detention
- David Leopold, immigration attorney
- Astrid Silva, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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February 14, 2014
Office Hours: Pollsters and Strategists Discuss Political Costs of Immigration Delay for GOP
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions
- Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners
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February 7, 2014
Office Hours: Latinos Across the Country Are Watching the House GOP
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Henrik Rehbinder, La Opinion
- Simon Rosenberg, NDN/New Policy Institute
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January 31, 2014
Office Hours: Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Luis Gutierrez Talk GOP Principles & Next Steps in the House
Speakers:
- Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)
- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
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January 24, 2014
Office Hours: SOTU Preview, GOP Principles & How the Pro-Reform Movement is Gearing Up for a Legislative Victory in 2014
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Eliseo Medina
- Arturo Rodriguez, United Farm Workers
- Arnulfo De La Cruz, Mi Familia Vota
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January 17, 2014
Office Hours: National Immigration Leaders Discuss House State of Play and Moving the Process Forward
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Marshall Fitz, Center for American Progress
- Lorella Praeli, United We Dream
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January 10, 2014
Office Hours: Immigration on the House’s 2014 Agenda, But Where’s the Republicans’ Bill?
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Giancarlo Tello, New Jersey DREAM Act Coalition
- Veronica Dahlberg, HOLA
- Marisela, immigrant mother of three
- Simon Rosenberg, NDN/New Policy Institute
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December 18, 2013
Office Hours: Second in Two Part Series: Immigration Advocates Review Key Moments from 2013 & Preview What’s to Come in 2014
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Eliseo Medina
- Greisa Martinez, United We DREAM
- Angélica Salas, CHIRLA
- Eddie Carmona, PICO National Network
- Arturo Rodriguez, United Farm Workers
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December 13, 2013
Office Hours Week 40: How the Immigration Movement Gained Strength in 2013 and Will Come Back Stronger in 2014
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Gustavo Torres, CASA in Action
- Maria Elena Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
- Rudy Lopez, Fair Immigration Reform Movement
- Teresa Arredondo, farmworker foreman
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December 6, 2013
Office Hours Week 39: Immigration Advocates Show House Leaders Why the Pro-Reform Movement Cannot be Ignored
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Eliseo Medina
- Mark Gilson, owner of Gilson Gardens
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November 22, 2013
Office Hours Week 38: The Faces Behind the Immigration Debate: Why Boehner & House GOP Can’t Ignore Us
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Giev Kashkooli, UFW
- Fidel Silva, immigrant potato farm worker from Idaho
- Saul Aleman, Students Working for Equal Rights in Florida
- Dae Joong Yoon, National Korean American Service and Education Consortium
- Maria Perez, wife of Brigido, who was deported this week
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November 15, 2013
Office Hours Week 37: Rep. Gutierrez Talks House State of Play; Pro-Reform Movement Continues to Bring the Heat
Speakers:
- Rep. Luis Gutierrez
- Jenni Martinez, OneAmerica
- Mary Kay Henry, SEIU
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November 8, 2013
Office Hours Week 36: Politics of Immigration, 2013 Edition: NJ/VA Governors’ Races Show Risks/Rewards for GOP, While House Republicans Continue to Delay
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November 1, 2013
Office Hours Week 35: Rep. David Valadao Discusses New Republican Support Behind HR 15; Virginia Gubernatorial Race and New In-District Polls Reflect New Politics of Immigration
Speakers:
- Rep. David Valadao (R-CA)
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- David Flaherty, Magellan Strategies
- Xavier Medina Vidal, Virginia Tech
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October 25, 2013
Office Hours Week 34: Advocates Discuss Plans to Ramp Up the Inside and Outside the Beltway Pressure on the House GOP
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Reyna Montoya, Arizona 2 DC delegation
- Maria Rodriguez, Florida Immigrant Coalition
- Greisa Martinez, United We DREAM
- Rich Morales, PICO National Network
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October 18, 2013
Office Hours Week 33: After Fiscal and Debt Ceiling Debacle, Could Immigration Reform Be the GOP’s Comeback Issue?
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Jeremy Robbins, Partnership for a New American Economy
- Maria Cardona, Dewey Square Group
- Simon Rosenberg, NDN/New Policy Institute
- Kica Matos, Fair Immigration Reform Movement
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October 11, 2013
Office Hours Week 32: Will California Republicans Lead National Party Forward on Immigration?
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Angélica Salas, CHIRLA Action Fund
- Adriana Hernandez, Congregations Building Community
- Anthony Cannella, California State Senator (R-Ceres)
- Jeff Gorell, California State Assemblyman (R-Camarillo)
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October 4, 2013
Office Hours Week 31: House Immigration Reform Bill – H.R. 15
Speakers:
- Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Silvia Chicas, Mi Familia Vota
- Gustavo Andrade, CASA de Maryland
- Eddie Carmona, PICO National Network
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September 27, 2013
Office Hours Week 30: Reps. Luis Gutierrez & Jared Polis on Immigration Reform State of Play
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)
- Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO)
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September 20, 2013
Office Hours Week 28: New Latino Decisions Analysis: California Story Shows Complete Life Cycle of Anti-Immigrant Wedge Strategy, Cautionary Tale for National GOP
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Gary Segura, Latino Decisions and Stanford University
- Angélica Salas, CHIRLA Action Fund
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September 13, 2013
Office Hours Week 27: House Republicans’ “Safe to Profile Act” Would Take Arizona Anti-Immigration Law Nationwide
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA)
- Kamal Essaheb, National Immigration Law center
- Jacinta Gonzalez, New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice Congress of Day Laborers
- Chris Newman, National Day Laborer Organizing Network
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September 6, 2013
Office Hours Week 26: After a Hot August, Political Experts Assess State of Play on Immigration in House and Stakes for 2014 Elections
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Cesar Vargas, DREAM Action Coalition
- Rob Paral, American Immigration Council
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August 29, 2013
Office Hours Week 25: Strong End to August Recess and Path Forward for Immigration Reform- The Fight Is Just Getting Started!
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Tom Snyder, AFL-CIO’s Citizenship Now campaign
- Eddie Carmona, PICO National Network
- Jeremy Robbins, Partnership for a New American Economy
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August 23, 2013
Office Hours Week 24: Immigration Reform is Alive and Well; We’re Kicking Butt and Taking Names
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Eliseo Medina, SEIU
- Rich Stolz, One America
- Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Voces de la Frontera
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August 16, 2013
Office Hours Week 23: One Year After DACA–The Biggest Pro-Immigration Policy Change in Decades–Pro-Immigration Movement Continues to Sizzle, While Anti-Immigrant Rallies Fizzle
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice
- Xiomara Corpeno, CHIRLA
- Marisol Montoya, Mi Familia Vota
- Adam Luna, We Own the DREAM Campaign
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August 9, 2013
Office Hours Week 22: Grassroots Action from Immigration Advocates Sweep the Nation
Speakers:
- Pili Tobar, America’s Voice
- Victor Galvan, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
- Jess George, Latin American Coalition
- Joaquín Guerra, Center for Community Change
- Rebecca Shi, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
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August 2, 2013
Office Hours Week 21: “Immigration Reform Summer” Kicks Off with Hundreds of August Recess Events Across the Country; Civil Disobedience and Cantaloupes in Washington; and What it all Means for the House GOP and Immigration Reform
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Francisco Heredia, Mi Familia Vota
- Maria Rodriguez, Florida Immigrant Coalition
- Estefany Menendez, PICO Campaign for Citizenship
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July 20, 2013
Office Hours Week 20: GOP Steve King Problem = Latino Problem; After KIDS Act Hearing, Latino Polling Says Go Big or Go Home
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Maria Elena Durazo, AFL-CIO
- Rosa Velazquez, United We Dream
- Eduardo Rodriguez, Iowa DREAMer
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July 19, 2013
Office Hours Week 19: Congressman Xavier Becerra and Immigration Reform Advocates Discuss Next Week’s House Hearing on the KIDS Act and State of Play in Congress
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
- Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Chairman of House Democratic Caucus
- Greisa Martinez, United We Dream
- Edgar Morelos, California Dream Network
- Cesar Vargas, DRM Act Coalition
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July 12, 2013
Office Hours Week 18: GOP Conference Meeting, Sec. Janet Napolitano’s Resignation, Latino Influence on 2014 Congressional Races, Future Latino Voters are Up for Grabs
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions
- Simon Rosenberg, NDN and the New Policy Institute
- Carlos Rojas, United We Dream National Coordinating Commitee
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June 21, 2013
Office Hours Week 17: House and Senate State of Play, Corker-Hoeven Amendment, CBO Report
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Eliseo Medina, SEIU
- Angela Kelley, Center for American Progress
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June 14, 2013
Office Hours Week 16: State of Play, DACA Anniversary, Operation Butterfly
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Mercedes Lemp, Language ETC
- Evelyn Rivera, United We Dream
- Kamal Essaheb, National Immigration Law Center
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June 7, 2013
Office Hours Week 15: State of Play in Senate and House, Latino Decisions Polling, Texas and Florida Advocates Turn on the Heat
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Cristina Parker, Border Network for Human Rights
- Eliseo Medina, SEIU International
- Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Policy Center
- Kathy Bird, Florida Immigrant Coalition
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May 31, 2013
Office Hours Week 14: Recess Events, State of Play in Senate and House
Speakers:
- Lia Parada, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Daniel Coates, Make the Road New York
- Rev. Gabriel Salguero, National Latino Evangelical Coalition
- Cristina Jimenez, United We Dream
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May 24, 2013
Office Hours Week 13: Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Gang of 8 Immigration Reform Bill
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Angela Kelley, Center for American Progress
- David Damore, Latino Decisions
- Simon Rosenberg, NDN and The New Policy Institute
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May 17, 2013
Office Hours Week 12: House Group of 8 Announces Immigration Agreement
Speakers:
- Patty Kupfer, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Cristina Jimenez, United We DREAM
- Angie Kelley, Center for American Progress
- Kica Matos, Center for Community Change
- Mee Moua, Asian American Justice Center
- Josh Stehlik, National Immigration Law Center
- Patrick Oakford, Center for American Progress
Topics:
- Senate Judiciary Committee markup
- House Group of 8 reaches immigration agreement in principle
- CAP study: “Economic Effects of Granting Legal Status and Citizenship to Undocumented Immigrants“
- House Immigration Reform Caucus press conference
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May 10, 2013
Office Hours Week 11: Senate Markup Begins
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Marielena Hincapié, National Immigration Law Center;
- Pramila Jayapal, We Belong Together
- Sister Mary McCauley, Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Yves Gomes, Maryland Youth Dream Committee
- Blanca Guillen, Latino Decisions
Topics:
- Latino Decisions polling on undocumented Latinas
- Mothers’ Day and immigrant families
- 5th anniversary of Postville, Iowa immigration raid
- Beginning of Gang of 8 bill markup in Senate Judiciary Committee
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May 3, 2013
Office Hours Week 10: Latino Decisions and Latino Vote Poll
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions
- Marshall Fitz, Center for American Progress
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April 26, 2013
Office Hours Week 9: Immigration Reform and Border Enforcement
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Lorella Praeli, United We DREAM
- Simon Rosenberg, NDN and the New Policy Institute
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April 24, 2013
Office Hours Week 8: Senate Gang of 8 Immigration Reform Bill
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Policy Center
- David Leopold, American Immigration Lawyers Association
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April 12, 2013
Office Hours Week 7: April 10 Immigration Rally
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Jaime Contreras, SEIU 32BJ
- Angie Kelley, Center for American Progress
- Victor Palafox, Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice
Topics:
- April 10 “Time is Now” Rally for Immigration Reform
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April 5, 2013
Office Hours Week 6: Marco Rubio, Agribusiness & Farmworkers, and More
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions
- Evelyn Rivera, United We DREAM
- Giev Kashkooli, United Farm Workers
Topics:
- Marco Rubio stalling immigration reform
- Agribusiness and farmworkers
- Polling
- Upcoming House immigration bill
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March 22, 2013
Office Hours Week 5: Previewing Easter Recess
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Sue Chinn, Alliance for Citizenship
- Rabbi Mark S. Diamond, AJC Los Angeles
- Tom Snyder, AFL-CIO
- Raquel Teran, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund
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March 15, 2013
Office Hours Week 4: CO DREAM Bipartisan Win; SC Business Leaders Weigh In; Republican Women Step Up; Republicans at CPAC Miss Mark
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Tim King, Sojourners
- Olivia Mendoza, Colorado Latino Forum
- Simon Rosenberg, NDN
Topics:
- House Judiciary Hearing on Separation of Families
- Homeland Security Hearing on Immigration Enforcement
- Center for American Progress Event: Is Texas Turning Blue?
- “People’s Hearing” for Family Unity on the Hill
- US Citizens Join Immigrants in Pressing Lawmakers for Change
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March 8, 2013
Office Hours Week 3: Citizenship, Jeb Bush, and More
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Chris Newman, National Day Laborers Organizing Network
- Ai-Jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance
- Mary Giovagnoli, American Immigration Council
Topics:
- Jeb Bush Book Tour
- Latino Decisions New Poll
- The Who and How of an Inclusive Pathway to Citizenship
- Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on America’s need for high-skilled immigration
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March 1, 2013
Office Hours Week 2
Speakers:
- Lia Parada, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Cristina Parker, Border Network for Human Rights
- Donna De La Cruz, Center for Community Change
- Josh Stehlik, National Immigration Law Center
- David Leopold, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Topics:
- House Border Subcommittee Hearing on What Makes a Secure Border?
- House Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Agriculture and the H2A Visa Program
- House Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on “How E-Verify Works and How It Benefits American Employers and Workers”
- POTUS meeting with Senators McCain and Graham
- Border Advocacy Day in Washington, DC
- Keeping Family Together Bus Tour
- ICE Release of Immigration Detainees
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February 22, 2013
Office Hours Week 1
Speakers:
- Lynn Tramonte, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Andrea Zuniga DiBiletto, AFL-CIO
- Angela Maria Kelley, Center for American Progress
Topics:
- AFL-CIO and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Release Joint Principles on Immigration
- The Anti-Immigrant Crowd is Shrinking and Losing Power
- Diverse Group of National Leaders Join Forces to Launch New Campaign for Citizenship
- Polls Continue to Show that Americans Support Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants
- Citizenship is the Mainstream, NOT the Extreme in the Debate
- Legal Status without Citizenship is Politically Unwise and Un-American
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February 8, 2013
Latino, Asian, and Immigration Leaders Outline Key Requirements for Immigration Legislation, Urge Congress to Act Now
Speakers:
- Frank Sharry, America’s Voice Education Fund
- Deepa Iyer, South Asian Americans Leading Together
- Marielena Hincapie, National Immigration Law Center
- Javier Valdezz, Make the Road New York
