Immigration reform is essential for immigrant families and our economy Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), a longtime champion of immigration reform, said this on CNN yesterday: 11 million undocumented people live in this country and contribute to our economy. They deserve to live and work here without fear. It’s...
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Democrats have to keep their promises Washington, DC – Immigration reform is back in the news. The demand for legislative action this year continues to grow. It’s up to Democrats to use their majority to deliver for people who are Americans in all but paperwork. The Washington Post has...
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No cabe duda de que el debate migratorio y, por supuesto, el tema económico y su estire y afloje por el paquete de infraestructura han arrebatado la atención de todos en estas últimas semanas, tanto como la pandemia de COVID-19. Pero hay un tema que nos pica los ojos...
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Senator Menendez, Latino leaders, Harry Reid and Democratic voters call for immigration reform this year, no excuses Key voices are affirming the importance of delivering immigration relief to millions this year: Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ): At an Axios virtual event yesterday, Senator Menendez reiterated his commitment to delivering...
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A recording of the call can be found here. Washington, DC — On a press call today, immigrant advocates gave their take on the state of play regarding the movement’s drive to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants in Congress this year. Lorella Praeli, Co-President, Community Change Action, said, “From...
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Sep 29, 2021
Por segunda ocasión, la asesora legal del Senado (Parlamentaria) rechazó el llamado Plan B de los demócratas para tratar de legalizar a millones de indocumentados. De la decisión se desprende que no dará luz verde a ningún lenguaje que suponga el otorgamiento de tarjetas de residencia a la población...
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Frank Sharry: “Whether through or around the parliamentarian, Democrats need to keep their promise to deliver on citizenship.” Washington, DC – New bipartisan battleground state and district polling finds overwhelming support for delivering a pathway to citizenship in the budget reconciliation process. The polling was conducted for the American...
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The President and his White House team are out today with strong statements in support of enacting legislation with new pathways to citizenship. White House Council of Economic Advisors, “The Economic Benefits of Extending Permanent Legal Status to Unauthorized Immigrants.” Granting permanent legal status would … likely raise tax...
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Washington, DC – Yesterday the House Judiciary Committee moved forward legislation to grant legal permanent resident status – a stepping stone to citizenship – to Dreamers, TPS holders, farm workers and other essential workers. Immigrant populations are an ever more important part of the economic and community fabric of...
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This afternoon, the Senate parliamentarian will hear arguments from Democratic and Republican Senate staffers on the immigration provisions in the budget agreement. Yet many politicians and Beltway pundits predict that the immigration provisions will not make it into the final package. Below are reasons why we are confident that...
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