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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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Jul 15, 2011

California Moves Forward with State DREAM Act

America's Voice, California, Dream ActBlog

In the latest news regarding undocumented immigrant students, the California Senate has moved forward with a state version of the DREAM Act. Yesterday, state senators approved AB-130, by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles). Continue »

Jose Antonio Vargas to Stephen Colbert: I’m an Undocumented Immigrant, Not an Illegal One

America's Voice, Comedy and Media, Dream ActBlog

Last night on the Colbert Report, my personal hero, Jose Antonio Vargas, the Pulitzer Prize winner who recently came out -- as Colbert put it -- a "border gay," told America that he's an undocumented immigrant, not an illegal one. Continue »

Jul 13, 2011

Washington DREAMer Alberto Yanez Issued a One Year Stay of Deportation

America's Voice, Deportation Policy, Dream Act, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Our Latest VictoryBlog

The battle to stop Alberto Yanez's deportation is far from over, but at least it has been delayed for another year. Alberto Yanez -- father of three American citizens, brother of two American citizens, and a passionate DREAMer -- saw major breakthrough when he was granted a one... Continue »