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Washington Post: Obama comment on immigration draws anger, frustration By David Nakamura NBC Latino: Activists arrested after Obama nixes stopping deportations By Sandra Lilley and Suzanne Gamboa McClatchy Newspapers: Obama playing it low key in immigration push By Anita Kumar Fox News Latino: GOP Chairman: It’s Not Just What... Continue »

Wall Street Journal: Lawmakers Weigh Aggressive Tactic on Immigration By Laura Meckler and Kristina Peterson ABC News: Republicans May Be Changing Minds on Immigration Reform By Serena Marshall NBC Latino: Labrador: Border security not enough, calls for more local immigration enforcement By Jaquellena Carrero Washington Post: Luis Gutierrez: Immigration... Continue »

El Congreso estará en receso hasta el 9 de septiembre y durante las próximas semanas los activistas y los diversos sectores pro reforma presionarán a los congresistas, sobre todo republicanos, en sus distritos intentando persuadirlos para que la Cámara Baja permita un voto de un plan de reforma con... Continue »

The following is a compilation of the top ten Republican members of the House that will influence and ultimately decide what immigration measures are brought to the House floor. This list includes members of leadership as well as those that must take on the issue from their key committee... Continue »

Updated September 13, 2013 Republican & Conservative Movement Leaders Support Immigration Reform Since the 2012 election, leading Republican and conservative voices are calling for a new Republican approach to immigration, as evidenced by the following quotes: Republican Elected Officials Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), wrote in an op-ed, “Everybody agrees... Continue »

2 PM ET: Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Illegal Immigrants Brought as Kids Follow: #HJC, #11million Tweets from @americasvoice/advocates Panel 1: The Honorable Mike Coffman (R-CO), United States House of Representatives; The Honorable Jeff Denham (R-CA), United States House of Representatives; The Honorable Cory Gardner (R-CO), United States House of Representatives; and The... Continue »

Cross-posted at Latino Decisions, Latino Vote Matters, and Daily Kos: On Thursday June 27, the U.S. Senate voted 68 – 32 to pass comprehensive immigration reform that included significant border security components, as well as a path to legal status and eventually citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants in... Continue »

Also view here YEAs —68 Alexander (R-TN) Ayotte (R-NH) Baldwin (D-WI) Baucus (D-MT) Begich (D-AK) Bennet (D-CO) Blumenthal (D-CT) Boxer (D-CA) Brown (D-OH) Cantwell (D-WA) Cardin (D-MD) Carper (D-DE) Casey (D-PA) Chiesa (R-NJ) Collins (R-ME) Coons (D-DE) Corker (R-TN) Cowan (D-MA) Donnelly (D-IN) Durbin (D-IL) Feinstein (D-CA) Flake (R-AZ)... Continue »

Fox News: Frank Sharry on “The O’Reilly Factor” Reuters: U.S. immigration bill passes key test vote in Senate NBC Latino: Senate votes to proceed with “border surge” amendment, immigration bill on track By Sandra Lilley Texas Tribune: U.S. Senators Prepare for Key Vote on Immigration Bill By Julian Aguilar... Continue »

Yesterday, the Senate voted on the Corker/Hoeven “border surge” amendment.  As our Executive Director Frank Sharry noted:  The Corker-Hoeven border security amendment is terrible public policy and a bitter pill to swallow.  It would waste billions of dollars on useless border fencing and an excessive number of border patrol agents,... Continue »