Benenson Strategy Group conducted a national poll from December 19 to 21, 2009 for America’s Voice, following up on questions asked in May 2009. The December poll surveyed 800 likely voters and had a margin of error of ±3.46%. Sixty-five percent of respondents supported congressional action on comprehensive immigration...
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A pair of disturbing stories published last week uncover disturbing new frontiers in immigration enforcement, and prove that while the Obama administration may have abandoned workplace raids, it isn't above using cheap tricks and racial profiling to catch undocumented immigrants.
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Dec 21, 2009
Some say Gil Navarro represents everything that's wrong with America.
But others say he's a champion of the voiceless - one of the few public officials courageous enough to stand up for immigrants, even those here unlawfully.
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The Center For American Progress just released new guidelines today, which would present a strong foundation for a real immigration overhaul. Before laying out their core principles for Immigration Reform (view pdf), however, authors Marshall Fitz and Angela Kelley outline why this kind of reform is so urgent: Our...
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A poll of 800 likely 2010 general election voters finds that support for comprehensive immigration reform remains strong, even in a down economy. This latest research tests public opinion at three crucial moments of time – November 2008, May 2009, and December 2009 and finds continued strong support...
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Supporters of immigration reform held a symbolic search for shelter on Friday.
Dozens gathered Friday morning outside the Broadview detention center for a prayer vigil.
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Bringing millions of undocumented workers out of the shadows and streamlining immigration are in America's best interest. The best idea in the bill is allowing an unlimited number of visas for foreign graduate students from American universities. The bad ideas are increased paperwork and oversight for visas. But the...
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House Democrats have introduced a bill sponsors say would be fair to taxpayers, enforceable and tough on enforcement. It also would create a permanent resident status for undocumented immigrants to allow them to eventually achieve citizenship if they pay a fine, learn English and pass criminal background checks.
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Dec 17, 2009
On Tuesday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR-ASAP). Rep. Gutierrez said that the bill represents "the final push for comprehensive immigration reform," as Khalil Abdullah reports for New America Media. Seth Hoy at AlterNet breaks down some...
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Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said today that comprehensive immigration reform will strengthen the U.S. economy. At an event sponsored by the Center for American Progress, Solis and Locke said that the broken immigration system favors unscrupulous employers at the expense of workers by allowing...
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