Dec 22, 2010
Devastated by the Senate's failure last week to grant them a path to citizenship, undocumented young people throughout California are vowing renewed activism to win legal immigration status if they attend college or serve in the military.
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While a minority of cowardly senators blocked the dreams of so many talented youth this week, we know this: in the battle between justice and injustice, inclusion and exclusion, courage and cowardice, victory is not a matter of if, but a matter of when. Sign our holiday card...
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A path to legal status for illegal residents might not happen soon, the president agrees in a meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. But he says he's not giving up.
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This just in, from today's press briefing with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, where a reporter asked about the possibilities for protection for DREAM youth moving forward. Gibbs was also asked about next steps for comprehensive immigration legislation and the DREAM Act.
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That's right folks, break out the paddles -- and the cell phones. Before we regroup for the holidays and move forward to what's next for real immigration reform, it is critical that everyone who cares about the future of DREAM call the following Senators to let them know what...
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President Obama is scheduled to meet with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Tuesday after an immigration bill high on their priority list failed to clear the Senate.
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As DREAM activists paid one last visit to the halls of Congress this month to thank those who voted for DREAM this past Saturday, and remind those who voted against their futures that they will be back, Senator Claire McCaskill was one of the Senators that deserved special thanks.
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Here's what a sampling of what progressive blogs have been saying about Saturday's DREAM vote. The DREAM Act has also been a major focus of Latino-focused and immigration-related blogs:
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Dec 20, 2010
At the end of 2009, I said that if no immigration relief bill passed in 2010, I'd have to end the year with a column using the chorus from a Puerto Rican Christmas carol: "Todos los años vienen con la misma cosa," which, loosely translated, means "Like a broken...
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Although a majority of U.S. Senators voted in favor of the DREAM Act last Saturday, the 55-41 vote failed to meet the 60 vote threshold and therefore will not advance. This is particularly disappointing given the fact that the legislation had already passed the House and was just...
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