Nov 23, 2010
It's unfortunate that a calm discussion of immigration reform has been drowned out by calls for arrests, deportations and sealed borders. But there is one last chance for the lame-duck Congress to strike a blow for sanity on this issue.
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The Spanish-language press reports that as the beginning of the lame-duck session of Congress approaches, both supporters and opponents of the DREAM Act are already fired up in anticipation of a debate and vote on the bill. Meanwhile, Jorge Ramos has created a new scholarship fund for immigrant students--including...
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Overwhelming support from Hispanic voters appears to have helped elect Democratic senators in Nevada, California, Colorado and possibly Washington State. Hispanic voters may have kept the Senate in Democratic hands.
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Cesar Vargas was brought by his parents to the United States from Mexico when he was 5 years old. He grew up in New York, graduated from high school, completed college, and is in his final year of law school. Now, he has one thing holding him back from...
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Hundreds of protesters rallied in Brooklyn Sunday for a bill that would create a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants who go to college or join the military.
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Many of us have competing feelings about illegal immigration. Those who want stricter immigration enforcement also recognize that the Valley's economy depends on cheap labor. Many even hire illegal immigrants themselves as day laborers and housekeepers so they can have more time to focus on careers and enjoy life.
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Latino voters delivered in 2010. In 2010, Latinos kept the Senate in Democratic hands and were a key factor in Democratic gubernatorial wins in California, Colorado, and Illinois, as well as a number of House races. In fact, were it not for the "Latino firewall" in the...
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Can the Republicans write off Latinos and take back the White House in 2012? The answer is no. Can they stand united in opposition to the popular DREAM Act in the lame duck session of Congress and block comprehensive immigration reform in the next Congress and win...
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Nov 21, 2010
The DREAM Act sends the message that although American immigration law in effect tries to make water run uphill, we are not monsters. It says that we will not hobble the prospects of young people raised and schooled in America just because we were so perverse to demand that...
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Taking a page from civil rights protesters of another era, eight young adults in San Antonio are waging a hunger strike to try to pressure Congress to pass the DREAM Act, a law they say is their only real shot at having a successful future in the United States,...
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