One day after AFL-CIO announced that they would be running ads in target districts calling out Republicans for opposing immigration reform, SEIU announced a $500,000 ad buy in the districts of seven House Republicans who are key targets in this year’s push to pass legislation. Watch one of the ads–targeting... Continue »
Yesterday, a group of immigrant women with We Belong Together and CHIRLA successfully forced a meeting with GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy, who came to meet with them shortly before midnight, after they’d spent hours engaging in an act of civil disobedience that left them locked in his office without... Continue »
Frank Sharry: “It’s Not Immigration Reform that’s Facing Death, It’s the GOP” Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), speaking to Greg Sargent of the Washington Post today, said, “We have very few days available on the floor in the House, so I don’t think we’re going to be able to do... Continue »
Despite the rain, immigrant women and allies in Washington state today are getting arrested for immigration reform, after occupying and being evicted from the state GOP headquarters in Bellevue, WA.  The women are asking Congress to take action on immigration reform and pressuring their Representatives in Congress–Republicans Dave Reichert,... Continue »
In Colorado, 77% of Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO)’s constituents want Congress to pass immigration reform with a path to citizenship.  Today, following similar actions in Nevada and California, we’re releasing online ads in Tipton’s district asking him to support the House immigration bill, HR 15.  Check them out below,... Continue »
The Cost of Inaction campaign is a coalitional effort undertaken by the AFL-CIO, America’s Voice, Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM), Mi Familia Vota, PICO Action Fund, and SEIU in nine Congressional districts.  Setting the Stage for 2014, “The Cost of Inaction” Campaign Will Directly Engage Thousands of Voters in... Continue »
Washington Post: New push for immigration reform will target 9 House Republicans By Ed O’Keefe Washington Post: Labor Blasts House Republicans Over Immigration By Greg Sargent Fusion: Non-White Voters Boost Christie, Sink Cuccinelli By Jordan Fabian VOXXI: 2013 Elections’ Exit Polls Show Power Of The Latino Vote By Griselda... Continue »
Today, hundreds of activists in Chicago, Illinois and Bakersfield, California stepped up their tactics to pressure Congress to pass immigration reform with a path to citizenship. In Chicago, more than 500 people from faith, labor, elected officials and community organizations, including many undocumented families, joined the Illinois Coalition for... Continue »
Virginia and New Jersey Offer Clear Lesson for National GOP in 2014 and Beyond on Immigration An election-eve poll of extremely likely Latino and Asian voters in Virginia, conducted by Latino Decisions and sponsored by America’s Voice and People For the American Way (PFAW), shows that what candidates say... Continue »
The following is a press release from AFL-CIO: Labor Federation mobilizes workers to pressure House Republicans to pass immigration reform with roadmap to citizenship and workers’ rights Efforts tie into coalition “Cost of Inaction” mobilizations Today the AFL-CIO announced the release of new, hard hitting television ads that call... Continue »