A series of recent actions by courageous young immigrants has highlighted one of the most egregious parts of our broken immigration system. Under current law, young immigrants who arrive in the U.S. at a young age and grow up as Americans in all but paperwork are denied a...
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I am still a bit in shock from this terrible news. Right now, a memorial service is starting for two brave DREAM Act warriors: Tam and Cynthia. Tam Tran, the beloved DREAM activist who we told you about last year (see email below) passed away in a car crash...
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This May 1st, immigrant communities and citizens alike will hit the streets to say no to Arizona's new "show me your papers law" and yes to real, federal action on immigration reform this year. Eighty cities across the country are gearing up for major rallies, marches, and protests tomorrow....
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As we reported earlier this week, the Trail of Dreams walkers have arrived in Washington, DC. Yesterday they went on CNN to tell their stories. Watch the interview and be inspired.
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Apr 29, 2010
While the stretches of tug-of-war continued between Republicans and Democrats (and internally between the parties) about how to respond to the pressure for action on the immigration front raised by the enactment of law S.B. 1070 in Arizona, the group of young students who walked from Miami to...
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The Spanish-language press focuses on the release of a framework for immigration reform designed by Democratic senators Harry Reid (D-NV), Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ). Meanwhile, attacks on Arizona for its anti-immigrant law continue, and the Trail of DREAMs students arrive in Washington.
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As they approach Washington, the walkers need you to stand with them now, more than ever. They are scheduled to arrive at the White House tomorrow at 9:00 am. From there, they will walk to the National Press Club for a press conference.
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The Spanish-language media highlights a bipartisan appeal to stop deporting DREAM Act students, while keeping attention on Arizona's criminalization bill and the shifting prospects for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress.
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Today, in Chicago, hundreds of immigrant youth will meet in Union Park to for a National "Coming Out" Day (part of National Coming out week led by the United We Dream Coalition). Led by the Immigrant Youth Justice League, in partnership with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee...
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This week I was struck all over again by the power and courage of a very simple act: four young people who decided to take matters into their own hands and make an epic journey from Florida to Washington DC, on foot. Their goal? To raise awareness about the...
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