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English (en español al final de la página): Associated Press: New Clinton Effort Tries to Tap the Power of ‘Dreamers’ By Lisa Lerer The Hill: Clinton campaign to launch DREAMer voter drive By Jessie Hellmann New York Times: Donald Trump to Lay Out ‘3 Pillars’ of Terrorism Plan, Aides... Continue »

Despite Invitations, Zero Republicans Have Attended In Nevada yesterday, Democratic Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto became the latest candidate to attend a “DAPA Dinner” – an ongoing campaign that invites 2016 political candidates, Senators, Members of Congress, and other elected officials to join an immigrant family for a meal to... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Vocero Latino: Another GOP Senator Comes Out Against Trump (It’s Not Rob Portman) New York Times: Mormons’ Distaste for Donald Trump Puts Utah Up for Grabs By Alan Rappeport Washington Post: Trump says his wife immigrated legally to the U.S. Washington... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Hillary Clinton Begins a Two-Day Swing in Florida By Matt Flegenheimer Washington Post: ‘There is no other Donald Trump:’ In Florida, Clinton casts voting against Trump as a national imperative By Anne Gearan Buzzfeed: Hispanic Florida Republican Party... Continue »

Our colleague, Alvina Vasquez who directs Colorado’s Voice, wrote a post at Huffington Post titled, What Colorado Voters Should Know: This November, Colorado Latino voters will face a large field of candidates all vying for their votes, trying to persuade them with their platforms. Each office has the power... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Bloomberg: Party Conventions Highlight Growing U.S. Divide on Immigration By Sahil Kapur Politico (Florida): Pro-immigrant groups criticize state lawmaker for defending Trump By Sergio Bustos Associated Press: Bloomberg to Warn of Trump Economic Plans at Dem Convention Associated Press: Obama hopes... Continue »

America Ferrera issued a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump’s hate from the stage of the Democratic National Convention last night. “I’m America Ferrera, and according to Donald Trump, I’m probably a rapist,” the star said in her remarks. “You’re not Mexican,” HBO star Lena Dunham commented at her side. “And... Continue »

Yesterday, we highlighted that the powerful primetime speeches of Nevada-based Dreamer Astrid Silva and 11-year old Karla Ortiz and her mother, Francisca, at the Democratic convention offered a humanizing rebuke to the portrayal of immigrants as criminals on display at the RNC. While a massive-sample Gallup poll from last week found that 84% of Americans favor... Continue »

Senator Portman and Gov. Strickland polar opposites on immigration As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicks off today in Philadelphia, the contrast between the two parties’ larger visions of America could not be more clear or consequential. The issue of immigration, and the way immigrants are portrayed and featured... Continue »

The contrast between the two parties is on full display last week and this week. Republicans view America as a fearful nation in decline who are threatened by “the other.” Meanwhile, the Democrats, as evidenced by the roll out of Tim Kaine in Miami on Saturday and the lineup of speakers... Continue »