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Cross-posted from Medium: In February Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. lamented that “partisan extremism is damaging the public’s perception of the role of the Supreme Court, recasting the justices as players in the political process rather than its referees.” Roberts was referring to the very real danger of... Continue »

 And the Pro-Immigrant Forces Are Winning Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, on Fridayposted a new piece on Medium that puts the current state of the immigration debate into a powerful, historical context. Sharry reflects that compared to the 1990s, the American public today is much more hospitable to immigrants and... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Medium (Opinion): The Argument Over Immigrants and Immigration Is (Mostly) Over By Frank Sharry Christian Daily: Immigration reform 2016 news update: Majority of Americans want undocumented immigrants to stay in the US By Rosemarie Alba New York: With New Effort, Group... Continue »

And the Pro-Immigrant Forces Are Winning Surely, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are onto something, the unerring pundits say. Clearly, their extremist views and unforgiving rhetoric regarding immigrants tap into a powerful vein of public sentiment. Could it be that the support they are activating is just the tip... Continue »

As the Supreme Court is just weeks away from hearing oral arguments in the United States v. Texas immigration case, an immigrant family in Virginia is ready to show just how personal the stakes are right now. On Monday, the Pinto family will break bread with Rep. Don Beyer... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: Most U.S. voters view immigrants positively. Most Trump voters don’t. By Pamela Constable Washington Post: Trump would be least-popular major-party nominee in modern times By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa Huffington Post: Labor Union’s Donald Trump endorsement draws fire... Continue »

New America’s Voice Analysis Explores the Nativist Origins of the DAPA/DACA Lawsuit In a new blog post published today, America’s Voice explores the nativist origins of the DAPA/DACA lawsuit currently before the Supreme Court. The piece focuses specifically on U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen and the politics that have... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): The Washington Post: Border Patrol agents union endorses Trump By Joe Davidson NPR: Border Patrol union endorses Donald Trump By Brian Naylor CNN: Border Patrol union endorses Donald Trump By Eric Bradner The Atlantic: Why the Border Patrol’s union is backing... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): PBS: What the immigration debate means for the White House race By Judy Woodruff Reuters: Wisconsin Governor backs republican Ted Cruz in presidential race Associated Press: Clinton takes aim at Trump in ad ahead of New York primary The Atlantic: Trump’s... Continue »

“Like everything else in this case, the brief is politically motivated and filled with confusion and obfuscation” In a new analysis, immigration attorney and former president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, David Leopold, examines the recently filed brief from 26 GOP Governors and Attorneys General in the U.S. v Texas immigration... Continue »