Consider it an awkward coincidence: The final Republican debate before the Super Tuesday primary took place in Arizona, at the epicenter of the national immigration debate. When the remaining four candidates took the stage on Wednesday night, they were asked about the state's tough crackdown on illegal immigration, which...
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The Arizona community organizer who led a successful recall campaign against the architect of the state's controversial immigration law SB 1070 unveiled a new ad Wednesday aimed at ousting another divisive figure, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
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Where Nevada's Hispanic voters are concerned, Democrats are betting Sharron Angle is the gift that keeps on giving. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, a national campaign committee dedicated to keeping a Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate, is running a Spanish-language radio ad in Las Vegas this week that...
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Outside of the CNN GOP debate in Arizona tonight, Dreamers and immigrant rights advocates -- such as lifetime activist Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farm Workers -- will be protesting the Republican candidates and their anti-immigrant rhetoric, which includes their support for hateful legislation such as the original "papers,...
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Immigration has been a hot topic in the GOP presidential primary. Latino Voters – a key segment of the electorate that Republicans will need in order to win the general election—have been watching the Republican primary debates in alarm. And, many will be watching tonight's debate from Arizona where...
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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose hardline stance on illegal immigration has drawn him national controversy as well as a Justice Department investigation, says he will not endorse a GOP presidential candidate before next Tuesday's Arizona primary.
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The Republican candidates debate yet again on Wednesday night, this time in Mesa, Ariz. But the desert showdown less than a week before Tuesday's Arizona primary will be all about Michigan, which votes the same day.
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"Dreamers" — or undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally when they were young — have grown up in public schools, and many of them want to go to college. They also want to become citizens.
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I bet Mitt Romney has a sweatshirt that says I (heart) Florida. His victory in the Sunshine State revitalized his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. Florida also gave him an opportunity to explain his immigration policy.
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Feb 21, 2012
Conventional wisdom holds that voters, especially Republican voters, are relentlessly hardline when it comes to immigration policy and reform. Polls that present false choices over immigration—asking whether the government should focus on enforcing immigration laws OR legalizing undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria—only serve to confirm that flawed...
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