As Rep. David Rivera (R-FL) introduces the STARS Act and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) makes headlines discussing his alternative to the DREAM Act, DREAM Act-eligible youth are letting President Obama know that the ball is in his court, and it’s time to weigh in, too. A must-read written by...
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Even Republican admit the obvious: it is a good idea to protect young undocumented immigrants who have grown up in America. But while talk of a legislative breakthrough this year sounds nice, what Latino voters really want to see is action. A New York Times piece reports today, DREAM Act students have...
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From Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. David Rivera (R-FL) to dozens of Senate Democrats, there is growing consensus that something needs to be done to address the status of young undocumented immigrants who grew up here and call this country home, but lack the papers that allow them...
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A consensus seems to be emerging across party lines that it is a good idea to protect young undocumented immigrants who have grown up in America. But while talk of a legislative breakthrough this year sounds nice, what Latino voters really want to see is action. As Julia Preston...
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May 30, 2012
Cross-Posted at The Huffington Post: Having alienated Latino voters in the primary with hard right immigration positions and dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric, what will GOP nominee Mitt Romney and his surrogates do in the general election to attract the 40% of Latino votes experts say he needs to win the...
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Over the weekend, CNN reported on undocumented immigrant entrepreneurs, and highlighted three stories of immigrants who have come forward hoping “to change the tone of the immigration debate.” CNN explains the problems many of these undocumented immigrants face: Without a path to residency or citizenship, these immigrants are prevented...
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