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English (en español al final de la página): ThinkProgress: There Are Immigrants At Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table. You Just May Not Realize It. By Esther Yu-Hsi Lee Univision.com: A year after Obama’s executive action, the undocumented remain steeped in fear By Jorge Cancino MSNBC: Ted Cruz refuses to take... Continue »

Washington, DC—Through racially charged rhetoric and statements ripped from the fringes of the anti-immigrant and white nationalist movements, Donald Trump has been attempting to mainstream hate speech.   His words are having consequences.  Politico reports today on the “combustible” atmosphere and numerous incidents of violence at Trump campaign events... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): TV Newsroom: Donald Trump: Mexican Border Wall Would Help End Heroin Crisis AP: Obama Plea to Supreme Court: Save My Immigration Plan New York Times: Obama Administration Asks Supreme Court to Save Immigration Plan By Adam Liptak Wall Street Journal: Obama... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): The Times (Pennsylvania): U.S. Reps. Rothfus, Murphy, Shuster back refugee-blocking bill By JD Prose Latino USA: Latino Lawmakers Slam NBC Meeting By Julio Ricardo Varela EFE: US Muslims feel persecuted after Paris attacks New York Times: House Approves Tougher Refugee Screening, Defying Veto... Continue »

Earlier this week, we noted the growing chorus of Democratic leaders from the Senate and House who have slammed Congressional efforts to close the doors shut on refugees fleeing violence and death in Syria. Now, that chorus has grown into a strong bipartisan movement condemning the baseless fear-mongering that reaches... Continue »

Earlier this week, we noted the growing chorus of Democratic leaders from the Senate and House who have slammed Congressional efforts to close the doors shut on refugees fleeing violence and death in Syria. Now, that chorus has grown into a strong bipartisan movement condemning the baseless fear-mongering that... Continue »

As some Republican Presidential candidates for office — notably led by Donald Trump and Ted Cruz — are wasting no time exploiting the recent tragedy in Paris, a growing chorus of U.S. leaders are calling out GOP-led fearmongering and instead urging leaders and the nation to welcome refugees. Senators Robert Menendez and... Continue »

Once Again, Facts Fall Victim to Fear and Hysteria Voices across the political spectrum are pushing back on the anti-refugee ugliness on display from some politicians. According to Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice Education Fund: “We need to make policies based on facts, not fear.  America prides itself on... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): USA Today: Immigration could be stumbling block for Paul Ryan if he runs for speaker By Erin Kelly October 15, 2015 Talk Radio News Service: Immigration Group Angered by Trump’s SNL Gig October 15, 2015   The Hill: Latino group: NBC shouldn’t... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Politico: Kasich clarifies his comment about Latinos By Ben Schreckinger September 20, 2015 Latin Times:  John Kasich, Ohio Governor, Thinks GOP Should Attract Latino Voters By ‘Tipping’ Them By Cedar Atttanasio September 18, 2015 Politico: Clinton slams Kasich’s comment about Hispanic... Continue »