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Traditionally known as International Workers’ Rights Day, and more recently known as the “Day Without an Immigrant,” this May Day labor, immigrant, and Occupy activists are joining across the country to call for a slate of progressive changes.  Marches, rallies, and protests are planned in over 40 cities, including... Continue »

We’ve been publishing a series of posts from the DREAMers of the Campaign for an American DREAM.  In March, they set off from San Francisco to begin a 3,000-mile, 8-month walk to Washington, DC to call attention to the DREAM Act and the need for immigration reform. Today’s post is... Continue »

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its long-awaited response to last year’s report from the Secure Communities Task Force. Secure Communities, the Obama Administration’s signature immigration enforcement program, has been fiercely criticized by law enforcement experts, state governors and legislatures, community leaders and members of Congress as... Continue »

Today’s DHS Announcement Reveals the Answer: Not Much Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its long-awaited response to last year’s report from the Secure Communities Task Force. Secure Communities, the Obama Administration’s signature immigration enforcement program, has been fiercely criticized by law enforcement experts, state governors and... Continue »

Analyses of the SB 1070 Supreme Court case, Mitt Romney’s attempts to flip-flop on immigration, and what Marco Rubio is up to with his upcoming DREAM-less Act. Continue »

This has been a historic week on immigration policy in an election year.  Below is the America’s Voice take on some of the major political storylines surrounding immigration. If upheld, the Supreme Court ruling on the Arizona “show me your papers” provision would have a huge mobilizing effect on... Continue »

This has been a historic week on immigration policy in an election year.  Below is the America’s Voice take on some of the major political storylines surrounding immigration. If upheld, the Supreme Court ruling on the Arizona “show me your papers” provision would have a huge mobilizing effect on... Continue »

Arizona’s Harassment Law Has Alienated Latinos, Asians, and Other Voters from GOP ***CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO AUDIO FROM TODAY’S CALL*** Washington, D.C. – On a press call today, U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ/7) joined immigrant rights leaders to discuss yesterday’s SB1070 hearing at the U.S, Supreme Court and highlight the... Continue »

With the Supreme Court set to hear arguments for and against Arizona’s anti-immigration law on Wednesday, April 25th, we turn to another court for its ruling—the court of public opinion.  In advance of tomorrow’s proceedings, America’s Voice Education Fund analyzed how immigration and SB 1070-type laws are play out  among the... Continue »

America’s Voice Education Fund Analyzes Public Opinion Ahead of Wednesday’s Supreme Court Argument With the Supreme Court set to hear arguments for and against Arizona’s anti-immigration law tomorrow, we turn to another court for its ruling—the court of public opinion. Politicians are often confused about where the public stands... Continue »