Feb 11, 2011
Florida students from across the state recently gathered to watch President Obama's State of the Union address. Some because they wanted to, others because it was history homework.
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In a press conference late last year, President Obama mentioned that one of his biggest regrets for 2010 was Congress’ inability to come together to pass the DREAM Act. Obama has, time and time again, promised to pass meaningful immigration reform. That obviously hasn’t happened. Instead, advocates are worried...
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Flavia at DREAM Activist took on Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) today for comments she made to a group of Texas business leaders on the DREAM Act.
Via MySanAntonio.com:
"To me, it is a clear-cut issue that we should not deport young people who have been educated...
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Weeks after a hunger strike orchestrated by college students in San Antonio failed to sway her vote on the DREAM Act, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison told business leaders Tuesday that she now would work to pass a lesser version of the highly contentious bill, one that would not...
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In addition to the Washington Post's piece on DREAM eligible youth in JROTC today, the New York Times' Julia Preston took a long look at where students who fought for the DREAM Act are now, and the challenges they face:
It was exhilarating for Maricela Aguilar to stand on the...
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When Noheli Carrasco takes charge of her teenage battalion at South Lakes High School - their rifles pointing toward the ceiling, green uniforms crisply ironed - she looks much like the military officer she wants to be.
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If Howard Dean is known for one thing—it would probably be his, well, excitement.
And at the Howard Dean, Newt Gingrich debate at George Washington University on Tuesday night, it was the DREAM Act that brought this infamous excitement to life.
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During the first half of his State of the Union address last night, President Obama argued that "winning the future" would be impossible without fixing immigration. He made the case for both the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform, and challenged the new Republican leadership to step up to...
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Today, the Spanish-language press covers President Obama's statements on immigration during his second State of the Union address. EFE, Notimex, AFP, and Univisión.com, among others, write that Obama called on Republicans and Democrats to "take on, once and for all, the issue of illegal immigration." "I am prepared...
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Many Americans watched and listened closely to President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night, searching for clues about the immediate political future.
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