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As the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on DAPA and expanded DACA, a new study finds that undocumented immigrants eligible for the two programs — as well as young immigrants currently enrolled in DACA — are “deeply embedded” in American society, with familial ties and work... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Wall Street Journal: On Immigration, the Parties Get Further Apart By Laura Meckler MSNBC: A wave of Puerto Rican migration could make Florida a Democratic stronghold By Amanda Sakuma USA Today: Is Donald Trump’s success good for immigration reform? By Daniel... Continue »

Lynn Tramonte:  “GOP-led lawsuit isn’t about law, it’s about politics: Donald Trump’s politics” For months we’ve seen legal analysts describe the case challenging President Obama’s immigration executive actions as a political question that should not be in the courts. Long-time New York TimesSupreme Court reporter Linda Greenhouse even noted, “This is a case... Continue »

If you thought U.S. v Texas, the GOP-backed lawsuit challenging President Obama’s immigration executive actions, had anything to do with the law, think again.   The plaintiff states—led by the state of Texas—do not dispute that President Obama clearly has the legal authority to defer the removal of undocumented... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Medium (Op-Ed): A brave woman asked Clinton and Sanders for help on national TV By Lynn Tramonte NBC News: Latino, Immigrant Groups Launch ‘Families Fight Back’ Voter Campaign By Daniela Franco Washington Post (Opinion): Sanders and Clinton made big promises last... Continue »

16 Attorneys General, mayors and leaders from nearly 120 cities and counties, over 60 business leaders and entrepreneurs, and two dozen faith-based organizations are among those urging the Supreme Court to uphold President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. This was an impressive showing of support for DAPA and DACA+.... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Donald Trump Ad Hits ‘Corrupt Marco Rubio’ By Maggie Haberman New York Times: Florida, Famed for Political Spectacles, Braces for Another as Primary Nears By Jeremy W. Peters New York Times: Why Donald Trump Has Done Worse in... Continue »

Today, 225 members of the House and Senate, including Democratic leaders Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, will file an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court in support of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. From Leaders Reid and Pelosi:  “President Obama’s Immigration Executive Actions fall well within the legal and... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Politico: Mexican president: Trump has hurt relationship with U.S. By Nolan D McCaskill  AP: Mexican president: Trump language like that of Hitler Reuters: Mexico’s Leader Likens Donald Trump’s Tone to Hitler and Mussolini AP: CAN THEY DO THAT? Great Wall of... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: How Donald Trump is ruining Paul Ryan’s speakership By Mike DeBonis and Kelsey Snell Reuters: Republican ‘Dump Trump’ Effort Struggles to Gain Traction Politico: Trump kills GOP autopsy By Kyle Cheney Vox: The GOP learned one lesson from Romney’s... Continue »