The Spanish-Language press covers the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary meeting in Campeche, Mexico in where Legislators talk about immigration reform. Guatemalans are denied temporary protected status (TPS) while Harvard student who was detained over the weekend, faces deportation back to Mexico.
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Jun 10, 2010
With comprehensive immigration reform stalled, we strongly believe that the time has come for Congress to pass the DREAM Act. They should do it now -- this summer. The measure would provide a path to citizenship for young people who are Americans in all but paperwork.
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Among the 10,000 or so protesters who gathered in front of the state Capitol here last weekend under a scorching sun, one group stood out. Despite the heat, they wore graduation caps and gowns in shiny royal blue and sunburst yellow.
They were graduates of American colleges, young people who...
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The courageous Trail of Dreams students are at it again. Having completed a 1500 mile trek from Miami to Washington fighting for their cause to end the deportation of students and separation of families, the student activists traveled to Arizona to request a meeting with the controversial, anti-immigrant...
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Monday evening was intense for those following the young immigrant leaders who have become known as the "#DreamAct5," as they updated twitter followers live from their sit-in in Senator John McCain's office. The peaceful but powerful action in Tuscon, Arizona, took place on the 65th anniversary of the landmark...
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A second-grader stole the show today, even as U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon held a press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House. They spoke about the need for immigration reform and about concerns over Arizona's harsh new law. Nothing particularly surprising.
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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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