Jul 26, 2013
GOP Steve King Problem = Latino Problem; After KIDS Act Hearing, Latino Polling Says Go Big or Go Home Today, America’s Voice alongside other immigration advocates and policy experts held the twentieth in a series of weekly “Office Hours” press briefings. Moderated by Frank Sharry, Executive Director at America’s Voice, today’s call featured Maria...
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This week, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) proved that he is setting the GOP agenda on Immigration. King’s comments comparing young undocumented DREAMers to drug mules put a spotlight on the quandary facing Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) as he tries to improve his Party’s badly tarnished brand with Latino voters and quiet...
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Cross-posted at Daily Kos Even Before August Recess Begins, Two Republicans in Tough Districts Register Support for a Path To Citizenship Below is the first article in the series, “Immigration Reform Summer,” by Gebe Martinez, Advisor to America’s Voice Education Fund. This article is available for reprint as long...
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Boehner Calls Reform “More Difficult” in Light of Extremist Comments, When They Should Make Passing Reform More Imperative As anti-immigrant extremist Rep. Steve King (R-IA) continues his media tour to defend his infamous comparison of DREAMers to drug smugglers, he has company – another high-profile Republican has joined Rep....
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5: 54 PM EDIT: And it looks like House Republicans are going to have to work even harder to distance themselves. A new report from American Bridge finds that on immigration, a majority of House Republicans have voted with Steve King almost 90% of the time. That’s a lot of...
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Steve King’s latest comments comparing DREAMers to drug smugglers with “calves the size of cantaloupes” has exploded into one of the biggest news stories this week. Last night, Stephen Colbert on the Colbert Report discussed King in a segment that went over King’s history comparing immigrants to animals, like...
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San Francisco Chronicle: Silicon Valley steps up role in immigration debate By Carla Marinucci Newsmax: House Shows Some Movement on Citizenship for ‘Dreamers’ By Lisa Barron National Journal: John Boehner Is About to Get Much More Aggressive By Chris Frates Business Insider: One Tea Party Congressman Is Becoming Republicans’...
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The following is a press statement from the Alliance for Citizenship: Groups Come Together to Demonstrate the Power of the Latino, Asian and Immigrant Community with Over 80 Civic Engagement Events in 9 Key States This Week Leaders from civic engagement, voter registration, labor, and advocacy organizations are joining...
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Big week for Rep. Steve King (R-IA). He has clearly established himself as the leading (and loudest) GOP voice on immigration. For years, we’ve know King has been one of ugliest anti-immigrant members of Congress. But there’s an intense focus on the immigration issue right now, so King’s voice...
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This week, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) made headlines everywhere when he announced that he could spot undocumented immigrants because they all have “calves the size of cantaloupes because they’re hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert.” Today, DREAMers, non-DREAMers, Latinos, immigrants, advocates, and Americans are taking to Twitter and showing off...
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