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Jul 27, 2011

Hispanic Congressman Is Arrested in Deportation Protest

America's Voice, Detention, Dream Act, LegislationNews Clips

Representative Luis V. Gutierrez, a Democrat from Illinois who has become a perennial thorn on immigration for President Obama, was arrested Tuesday afternoon along with about a dozen activists in a protest outside the White House. Continue »

Jul 26, 2011

Brown signs California Dream Act

America's Voice, Dream Act, Legislation, PoliticsNews Clips

Following through on a campaign promise, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law Monday easing access to privately funded financial aid for undocumented college students. He also signaled that he was likely to back a more controversial measure allowing those students to seek state-funded tuition aid in the future. Continue »

Lamar Smith Holds Hearing on HALT Act with David Vitter as Expert Witness on Hypocrisy

America's Voice, Detention, Dream Act, President Obama and the White House, Rep. Lamar SmithBlog

Tomorrow, Lamar Smith will hold a hearing on the HALT Act, legislation designed to bully President Obama. The HALT Act would prevent the use of discretion by the President in immigration cases. Smith's expert witness is Senator David Vitter, who knows a thing or two about prosecutorial discretion. Continue »

Jul 25, 2011

Chant During President Obama's Speech Got it Right: "Yes You Can!"

Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Dream ActPress Releases

In a closely-watched speech at the NCLR conference, President Obama reiterated his support for comprehensive immigration reform and the DREAM Act, and then proceeded to say that because of the way our government works, he could not simply take matters into his own hands and act unilaterally. In... Continue »

At NCLR, Crowd Chants “Yes, You Can” To Obama About Immigration Authority

America's Voice, Dream Act, Latino Vote, President Obama and the White HouseBlog

At the NCLR Conference, President Obama's claim that he couldn't use his authority to prevent deportations was met with the chant, "Yes, You Can!" Continue »

Jul 22, 2011

President Obama: Actions Speak Louder than Words

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Act now to help protect DREAMers from deportation, end programs that round up ordinary immigrants, and make it easier for families with US citizens to stay together.

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Jul 20, 2011

Georgia Anti-Immigrant Law Institutes “Mini-McCarthy Panel”

Agriculture and Farm Workers, America's Voice, Dream Act, E-Verify, ExtremismBlog

Bloomberg reports that a "first-of-its-kind Immigration Enforcement Review Board" is being established in this peachy, anti-immigrant state. It's described by some as a "a mini-McCarthy panel." Continue »

Jul 19, 2011

Tell President Obama: Stop Deporting DREAMers!

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Both Congress and the President have a responsibility to fix our broken immigration: Congress needs to change the law and the President needs to change the way the law is administered.

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Jul 18, 2011

VICTORY: Stop the Deportation of Washington DREAMer, Alberto Yanez

Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Dream Act, Our Latest VictoryTake Action

Alberto Yanez's deportation has been delayed for another year. This is undoubtedly a small victory in his much larger battle to stay in the only country he’s ever known since he first arrived in California as a toddler, but his fight is long from over.

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Jul 17, 2011

VICTORY: Help Stop Mandeep’s Deportation!

Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Dream Act, Our Latest VictoryTake Action

We won! Activists from America’s Voice sent over 20,000 faxes to DHS and helped stop Mandeep and her mother’s deportation. Thanks to everyone who took action for Mandeep and her family. Without your support, Mandeep would not be here today.

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