Hundreds of DREAMers, immigration reform advocates, and families are gathering on Capitol Hill today–on the day House Republicans are set to hold a closed-door meeting to discuss what’s next for them on immigration reform–to push members of Congress to pass immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship. There...
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By Amanda Bonilla: This morning, a large group of United We Dream organizers and supporters held citizenship classes and study-ins in the House office buildings, while other DREAMers took the initiative to visit their Representatives in Washington DC. It was the first time visiting Washington DC for many, and...
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This week, the Senate will vote on final passage on the Gang of 8 immigration bill, moving it one big step forward in the legislative process. Today, we held a live Google Hangout with Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ, one of the Gang of 8) and other immigration reform advocates...
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One year ago this weekend, President Obama announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for DREAMers. This bold executive action, spurred by the actions and advocacy of the DREAMers themselves, reignited Latino voter enthusiasm for President Obama, crystallized the immigration distinctions between President Obama and Mitt Romney and...
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Steve King could not make it clearer that he hates undocumented people. Last week, it was a House amendment that would strip funding for DACA and lead to the deportation of DREAMers. Today, he’s tweeting about how young students are ‘invading’ his office: 20 brazen self professed illegal aliens have...
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By Yoli Navas: This week United We DREAM leaders are busy rallying support for the bipartisan immigration reform bill being debated on the Senate Floor. They began yesterday by flooding the halls of Congress to ask their Senators to vote for a bill that will keep families together and...
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Watch this morning’s speech below: Here’s the transcript of the President’s remarks on immigration reform: 10:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the White House. It is a pleasure to have so many distinguished Americans today from so many different walks of life. We’ve got Democrats...
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Now that the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed the Gang of 8 immigration bill out of markup, it is now in Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)’s hands, and Reid has said that he will bring the bill to a vote in June. And, Reid recently promised, “I will do...
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Update: And then there’s this, from Steve King. Wow–referring to young immigrants who want to participate in their political process as “illegal aliens” to keep out. Keeping it classy, Rep. King: #Immigration: Illegal aliens in House Judiciary Committee room during hearing today. How can we secure border if we...
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May 21, 2013
Below is a press statement from the Fair Immigration Reform Movement, about President Obama’s meeting with DREAMers and their families today: Families part of the Fair Immigration Reform Movement Share Personal Stories of Broken Immigration System and the Impact on Their Lives (WASHINGTON) – This morning, President Obama and...
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