The GOP base may be warming up to Donald Trump, according to two news polls. But, a deeper dive into the numbers spells trouble for his prospects. Yesterday, USAToday/Suffolk University released its latest poll showing that Trump has taken the lead among GOP contenders. He leads Jeb Bush 17%...
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As we noted earlier today, there’s no denying Donald Trump’s Presidential campaign has ignited a fire in the Latino community, both here at home and abroad. Latinos are poised to play a pivotal role in the 2016 Presidential election, and they are already flexing their cultural, political, and economic...
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Who knew Speaker John Boehner moonlighted as a comedian? During a Sunday morning show yesterday, Boehner said President Obama was the one to blame for the lack of immigration reform last Congress. “He’s stirred up the American people in such a way that it would almost be impossible to...
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Today, the New York Times editorial board criticizes opportunistic politicians like Donald Trump who are trying to politicize a family and a city’s tragedy. As Republicans in Congress and on the campaign trail attempt to politicize the Kathryn Steinle murder, they obfuscate the facts about immigration confidentiality policies and federal law. They also spread the false notion...
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Earlier today in New Orleans, judges from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments on whether to let DAPA and expanded DACA take effect. Both are currently on hold following an injunction from Judge Hanen of Texas. You can listen to the oral arguments...
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Yesterday, Fredy Mencia and his family recorded an urgent video appeal asking President Barack Obama to stop his deportation and keep their family together. Fredy, a Michigan husband and father of three young U.S. citizens, is facing imminent deportation to Honduras this Friday. “We know you have the power...
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Cross-posted from Latino Rebels: I just got off the phone with my mother. She just wrapped up a short account about how much work they have had at their business in the past couple of weeks—most of it centered around the sheer amount of clients and calls they have...
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On the eve of Father’s Day, over 150 community members in Ann Arbor rallied in support of Fredy Mencia who is facing deportation on June 26. If he is deported, he will be sent to Honduras despite the fact that the Department of State has an official travel warning to...
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Earlier today, America’s Voice hosted a special Father’s Day video chat featuring two dads, Pastor Max Villatoro and Brigido Acosta, who were torn from their families and deported due to our nation’s broken immigration system. Pastor Max made national headlines earlier this year when he was ripped from his...
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In honor of the second annual “Immigrant Heritage Month” celebration, Welcome.us and other partners are asking immigrants to share their stories and the vibrant contributions they’ve made to our communities and nation. In a White House blog post today, Zaid Hassan shares his family’s inspiring story as immigrants from...
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