Speaking at a forum in Reno yesterday, Nevada Republican Senator Dean Heller stated, “I believe as I stand in front of you today, if you put comprehensive immigration reform on the floor of the House of Representative, it would pass today.” Senator Heller also predicted that “when and if this bill gets...
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Right Side News: Immigration Reform News and Impact on US Homeland Security February 19, 2014 Politico: White House faces rising grassroots heat on immigration By Reid J. Epstein Politico: Activists include immigration in ‘war on women’ By Seung Min Kim TIME: Women’s Groups Not Quitting on Immigration Reform By...
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Eliseo Medina, the former secretary-treasurer of SEIU who fasted 22 days for immigration reform last fall, visited Steve King’s district in Iowa yesterday to hold a #Fast4Families prayer service. Rep. King declined to be in attendance, even though he previously issued a challenge for people of faith to debate...
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Last night, the Washington state legislature passed a financial aid bill for DREAMers when it approved the state senate’s version of the Real HOPE Act (also known as the Washington DREAM Act) in a bipartisan 75-22 vote. The bill now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee (D)’s desk, and he...
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Fox News (Opinion): Republican leaders must keep Tea Party on the run By Juan Williams International Business Times: Republican Outlook For Immigration Reform? ‘We Have To Get Past The Primaries’ By Laura Matthews The Hill: Reid: Obama should look at deportation powers By Justin Sink Arizona Republic: Immigration issue...
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This morning, we wrote about the dozens of advocates who were arrested in an act of civil disobedience outside the White House yesterday, calling on President Obama to stop the separation of families. Advocates also still have their eye on Congress, where Speaker Boehner and his caucus have yet...
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And Why Relentless Demographics & Political Implications Will Win Out Below, America’s Voice offers our assessment of some of the recent developments in the immigration reform debate. Three reasons why the Republicans’ latest excuses for blocking immigration reform are transparently weak: 1. The Votes Exist in the House to...
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On Presidents’ Day yesterday, some two dozen religious leaders, advocates, and immigrants were arrested for an act of civil disobedience outside the White House, where they were protesting against President Obama and his unjust record of deportations. Sometime next month, Obama will preside over his 2 millionth deportation, and...
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The Hill (Opinion): Juan Williams: Republican leaders must keep Tea Party on the run By Juan Williams Arizona Republic (Arizona): Immigration reform vital to GOP By Dan Nowicki Sun Sentinel (Florida – Editorial): Republicans hurting themselves on immigration Hispanic Link: Boehner takes more heat on reform comments and inaction...
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It’s Valentine’s Day today! And across Facebook, Twiter, and Instagram, advocates are asking Congress and President Obama to pass immigration reform and stop separating families. Below are some of our favorite immigration reform valentines:
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