Muslim Ban

As Republicans have traded in self-deportation for mass-deportation, a must-read piece from the Washington Post’s Editorial Board looks at the mainstreaming of extremism within the GOP since the entrance of Donald Trump to the 2016 Presidential race. The Washington Post editorial, entitled, “For Republicans, bigotry is the new normal,”... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Dallas Morning News: Ted Cruz, under fire from Rubio on immigration, toughens stance: No legal status for 11 million here illegally By Todd Gillman Newsmax: Fox’s Baier Challenges Cruz on Amnesty Support By Greg Richter New York Times: Fact-Checking Ted Cruz... Continue »

Frank Sharry: “Let us hope the nation ultimately rejects the radicalism of the right in favor of the humanity of our ideals” The stark contrast between the two parties on immigration was on full display this week. Yesterday, speaking at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives, President Barack... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Houston Chronicle: Latino leaders criticize Cruz’s support for form of “self-deportation” By Lomi Kriel Telegraph Voice: Cruz: ‘I do not intend to support legalization’ of undocumented CNN: Ted Cruz closes door on legal status for undocumented immigrants By Theodore Schleifer Washington... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: Liberal Hispanic activists assail Rubio, Cruz as ‘traitors’ to their culture By Mary Jordan EFE: Democrats could retake control of Senate with Latino vote Wisconsin Public Radio: Analyst: Latino Voters Could Sway Johnson-Feingold Contest By Chuck Quirmback Wall Street... Continue »

Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported that the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (NRSC) had concerns about the impact of Donald Trump’s candidacy on the 2016 GOP Senatorial candidates. But, at the same time, the NRSC wants its 2016 Senate candidates to figure out how to capitalize on... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: Attacks on Muslims across the country as Trump rhetoric puts them in ‘the line of fire,’ congressman says By Michael Miller Politico: White supremacist groups see Trump bump By Ben Schreckinger National Journal: The Polls May Be Underestimating Trump’s... Continue »

Juan Escalante: “If he wants to be president, Marco Rubio needs to get serious about the threat Donald Trump poses to this nation” On Sunday, Marco Rubio responded to the President’s remarks on the San Bernardino attacks by asking, “Where is there widespread evidence that we have a problem in America with... Continue »

On Sunday, Marco Rubio asked where was the widespread evidence of anti-Muslim sentiment In America. Despite the fact that the evidence is widespread, Rubio had his head in the sand and refused to acknowledge it. The next day, Donald Trump called “for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims”... Continue »

Frank Sharry: “Al dejar abierta la posibilidad de apoyarlo como nominado republicano, las condenas en su contra suenan huecas”  Washington, DC— La propuesta de Donald Trump de prohibir la entrada de todos los musulmanes a Estados Unidos es simplemente el más reciente de una serie de sentimientos nativistas que... Continue »