Sep 5, 2013
The following is a press release from Alliance 4 Citizenship: Broad Coalition Mobilized Tens of Thousands at 1200 Events During “Immigration Reform Summer,” Vows to Increase Pressure Until There’s a Vote this Fall Immigration reform supporters this August organized an unprecedented level of activity around the country to keep...
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Most Americans support a balanced approach to immigration policy and reform. So where did the relentless focus on more and more aggressive enforcement originate? During the last decade, border security groups like the Minutemen pushed this issue into the forefront. Their extreme messaging was adopted by the media, members...
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Below is the eleventh 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 as the author is given proper attribution. This week, a red pickup truck pulled up to the West Chester, OH, office...
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New York Times: Syria Debate Is Crowding Other Issues on Calendar By Michael Shear and Jonathan Weisman MSNBC: A new obstacle to immigration reform: the Syria debate By Benjy Sarlin Reuters: Syria adds to uphill battle for U.S. immigration reform By Caren Bohan US News and World Report: Could...
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It was a billed as an anti-immigrant event, and turned out to be anything but. Yesterday in Richmond, Virginia, the Black American Leadership Alliance–a front group for FAIR and the rest of the Tanton network–held the first in a series of events with their anti-immigrant We Are America tour,...
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With Goodlatte Uninterested in Getting it Done, Boehner and Other House Leaders Must Work With Champions From Both Parties to Forge a Breakthrough Since the 2012 elections, there has been a widely shared assessment that Republican leaders want to pass immigration reform for both political and policy reasons. As...
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Editor’s Note: This post was written by author and investigative journalist David Neiwert, a good friend to America’s Voice. Dave is also senior editor of the political blog Crooks and Liars. Tomorrow, Dave will join us for a Google Hangout at 1 PM ET to discuss his latest book:...
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Wall Street Journal: House GOP Puts Immigration on Back Burner By Laura Meckler NBC Latino: Rep. Diaz-Balart: Immigration legislation “more difficult” if not done this year By Sandra Lilley Des Moines Register: What Iowa’s congressmen say about immigration reform New York Times: Bushes Focus on Immigration Debate to Reclaim...
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Bibles, Badges, and Business–a project of the National Immigration Forum–has been busy this August, holding dozens of events in key districts around the nation to push for immigration reform. The effort brings faith, law enforcement, and business leaders together in order to persuade members of Congress that immigration reform...
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