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Former Senator and current Heritage Foundation president Jim DeMint appears set to launch a new attack on immigration reform in the hopes of derailing it entirely.  Just like he used his super PAC to keep Republicans in the dark ages and out of power in the Senate, — thanks... Continue »

Cross-posted at Latino Decisions, Latino Vote Matters, and Daily Kos: Recent elections demonstrate that immigration is a mobilizing issue for Latino voters. We can be sure that Congressional action, or inaction, on the current comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill will factor in to Latino voting decisions in 2014 and beyond. Our recent polling finds... Continue »

New York Times: Failure of Gun Legislation Shadows Immigration Bill By Jennifer Steinhauer Associated Press: Obama To Pitch Immigration Overhaul In Mexico Washington Post: Immigration to be part of Obama’s trip to Mexico By Zachary Goldfarb and Nick Miroff Washington Post (The Fix): Why is immigration going so much... Continue »

Fresh off their success calling out Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and his longtime failure to support immigration reform, Cesar Vargas and the crew at DRM Capitol Group are now going after Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL).  Teaming up with Alabama DREAMer Victor Palafox, Palafox and Vargas are taking to Sessions’... Continue »

Por Maribel Hastings, asesora ejecutiva de America’s Voice: WASHINGTON, DC  –  Los cambios son duros.  Dejar atrás viejos modos, aunque sean tóxicos, no es sencillo.  El actual debate migratorio no sólo puede resultar en la primera reforma de nuestras leyes de inmigración en casi 30 años sino que paralelamente... Continue »

Voxxi (Opinion): Some Republicans stuck in the past when it comes to immigration reform By Lynn Tramonte NBC Latino: Graham: Economy will “fall apart” without immigration reform By Sandra Lilley and Lori Montenegro Arizona Republic: Reform tied to immigrant taxes By Dan Nowicki PolicyMic: Immigration Reform 2013: House Republicans Are... Continue »

Following introduction of the bipartisan Senate immigration bill the legislative debate kicked in quickly, giving a glimpse into how members from both sides of the aisle are lining up to support or oppose reform.  Spurred in large part by historically low levels of support from Latino voters in the... Continue »

MSNBC: Conservatives seize on Boston bombings to slow immigration reform By Zachardy Roth NPR: Immigration Overhaul Seems On Track Despite Boston Tragedy By Frank James SENATE JUDICIARY HEARING COVERAGE New York Times: Heated Questions and Divisions Emerge at Immigration Bill Hearing By Ashley Parker Associated Press: Tempers flare at... Continue »

Yesterday, the Senate Gang of 8 introduced its long-awaited bipartisan immigration bill. Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing on the bill, with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. The hearing will probably double as our first chance to see the anti-immigrant “Gang of Hate”... Continue »

The bipartisan Senate Gang of 8 immigration bill is finally here!  Read it here. Politico: A rocky path to immigration reform By Manu Raju, Carrie Budoff Brown and Anna Palmer Washington Post: Inside the immigration bill: E-Verify expansion draws fire By Rosalind Helderman Washington Post: Inside the immigration bill:... Continue »