Dream Act

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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

Jul 12, 2011

Hispanics Waiting on President Obama to Address Immigration Reform

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Three months and dozens of cities into his "Change Takes Courage" campaign tour, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) is finding that Hispanics all over the nation agree about one thing: President Obama must do something about immigration reform. Continue »

Jul 8, 2011

Acting up: John Cornyn on dreams, criminals and hypocrisy

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Last week's Senate Judiciary hearing on the DREAM Act adhered to a compelling public script. Featuring gripping personal performances from DREAM youth new to the national stage, such as 18-year old Ola Kaso of Michigan, and the powerful work of Obama Administration officials such as Secretary of Education Arne... Continue »

Jul 7, 2011

Immigration Officials in Georgia Threaten to Drug and Deport Rwandan Refugee, Andy Mathe

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Andy Mathe is fighting the fight of his life. He could literally be deported at any moment. Andy's father is a Rwandan refugee. Four years ago in Rwanda, Andy's family started receiving death threats. Someone even tried to kidnap Andy's younger sister. Soon after, Andy's father brought... Continue »

Frank Sharry Pans Hypocritical Performance of Senator John Cornyn at The DREAM Act Hearing

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Anyone who wondered why America's Voice gave Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) the "hypocrite of the year" award in January only had to watch his performance at last week's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the DREAM Act. His "performance" was filled with misinformation, cynicism and demagoguery. Continue »