Today, by a 289-137 margin, the House voted in favor of legislation that would effectively end the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States. Following is a statement in response from Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice Education Fund: “This was a shameful day in the U.S....
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English (en español al final de la página): Politico: Syrian refugees split Democratic Party By Seung Min Kim and Burgess Everett National Journal: Syrian Refugees Caught Between Political Rhetoric and Reality After Paris By Molly O’Toole NPR: Barring Syrian Refugees From The West Would Be Bad For The Middle...
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Frank Sharry: “We must protect America and protect refugees” As Governors try to lock their state’s doors to Syrian refugees, Congress prepares legislation to shut them out of America, and some even call for a return to internment camps, the human stories at the heart of this humanitarian crisis have...
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Daily News: Cuomo: Stopping Syrian refugees from coming to U.S. would be like taking down Statue of Liberty By Erin Durkin, Cameron Joseph, Adam Edelman and Kenneth Lovett New York Daily News: Republican calls for U.S. to scrap plan...
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Once Again, Facts Fall Victim to Fear and Hysteria Voices across the political spectrum are pushing back on the anti-refugee ugliness on display from some politicians. According to Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice Education Fund: “We need to make policies based on facts, not fear. America prides itself on...
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English (en español al final de la página): The Gazette: Presidential candidates forming their immigration policies By Erin Murphy TV Newsroom: Donald Trump Blasted As ‘Immigrant Bashing Carnival Barker’ By Martin O’Malley Wireless Goodness: Hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ draws 9.3 million viewers By Annie Stokes Reuters: U.S. Republicans seek...
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English (en español al final de la página): Politico: Clinton, Sanders race left on immigration By Seung Min Kim Irish America: Martin O’Malley Dines with Undocumented Family By Adam Farely OR-Politics: ‘SCALP TEAM 6′ SAVES TRUMP’S HAIR IN UNAIRED ‘SNL’ SKIT Politico: GOP candidates link Paris attacks to immigration...
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English (en español al final de la página): Bloomberg: Bernie Sanders Has an Immigration Problem With the Left By Arit John MassLive: 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley dines with undocumented immigrants By Shannon Young Latina: Donald Trump Hate Map Tracks Xenophobic Attacks From His Supporters By Cindy Casares...
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English (en español al final de la página): The Hill: Dems see Obama immigration fight as a boost for 2016 By Jordain Carney Daily Beast: Trump’s ‘Operation Wetback’ Delusion By Michael Tomasky Washington Times: Immigration, border policies divide 2016 Republican candidates By Stephen Dinan Austin American Statesman: Martin O’Malley...
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Obama Appeals Immigration Ruling to Supreme Court By Michael Shear Huffington Post: Families At Risk Of Deportation Invite Presidential Candidates To Dinner By Elise Foley McClatchy: Obama’s Latest Immigration Defeat Sets Up Next Round Of Legal And Political...
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