"The President is working to fulfill his promise to tackle immigration reform during his first year," said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice. "The evidence pointing to comprehensive immigration reform is overwhelming. The Senate held yet another hearing today on the issue, the Senate Majority Leader supports it,...
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"J.D. Hayworth is a poster child for anti-immigrant extremism," said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice. "Apparently, he is the poster today's Republican Party wants on their wall. Though some Republican leaders are talking a good game about the need to improve outreach to Latino voters, the continued...
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May 18, 2009
The results of a new poll of Hispanic voters in thirteen key states shows the importance of comprehensive immigration reform to Hispanic voters, underscores their belief that immigration reform should be a priority this year, and highlights the challenges and opportunities for both Republicans and Democrats on this important...
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"Even though support for immigration reform has always been high among Hispanic voters, this poll clearly indicates that we now have a much higher �intensity of support level' for the issue within this electorate," said Sergio Bendixen. "The divisive tone and demagogic rhetoric of the anti-immigrant movement in America...
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May 14, 2009
AgJOBS, which would provide earned immigration status for experienced farm workers, would protect farmworkers from exploitative working conditions while providing agricultural employers with a stable, legal labor force. "The status quo for farmworkers, agricultural employers, and ultimately American consumers, is unsustainable and requires reform," said Frank Sharry, Executive...
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Nearly four hundred immigrant workers were corralled into the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa as a part of the now-infamous immigration raid that took place in Postville, Iowa, last year. Bloggers covered the story of communities that donned red ribbons and rang church bells in remembrance of the...
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