Yesterday, immigrant families, advocates, elected officials, business and faith leaders from across the country rallied together in a National Day of Action in support of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA). Tuesday would have been the first day of DAPA’s implementation, but the program — which would allow...
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Cross-posted from Florida Immigrant Coalition’s blog: Tonight, the Kissimmee City Commission passed a Resolution in favor of President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration, which could protect approximately 253,000 Floridians from unnecessary deportation. The Resolution passed with a 3-2 vote, thanks to Mayor Pro Tem Sara Shaw and to Commissioners...
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Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott just let the cat out of the bag. Abbott has led the charge against President Obama’s 2014 immigration actions, with both DAPA and expanded DACA now on hold as the courts decide to whether or not let the programs go forward. Up until now,...
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The Nevada State Senate recently passed an unanimous resolution calling on Congress to work towards the passage of comprehensive immigration reform. As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal, the resolution is non-binding document and is headed to the Nevada General Assembly for review: The measure seeks changes that would implement...
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A bipartisan group of over 150 DAPA-eligible immigrant families, DACA students, and Latino business-owners rallied in Ohio today in support of expanded DACA and DAPA, two immigration programs that stand to protect millions of immigrant families from separation. Ohio is one of the 26 states currently suing the Obama...
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Today, a panel of three judges at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments for an emergency stay on Judge Hanen’s injunction blocking the implementation of DAPA and the expansion of DACA. You can listen to the arguments here: http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/15/15-40238_4-17-2015.mp3 Click here for more in-depth coverage of...
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Missed the #Ready4Relief rally outside Fifth Circuit Appeals Court hearing in New Orleans, LA? Here’s what Twitter had to say about it. NOLA 5th Circuit Rally Circuit Circuit
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Today, over 150 immigrant families are rallying outside the New Orleans courthouse currently hearing arguments in the Texas anti-immigrant lawsuit from 26 Republican Governors and Attorneys General challenging President Obama’s immigration actions. The families impacted by Judge Hanen’s delay are joined today by immigrant rights groups from all across...
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Cross-posted from David Leopold’s blog: This morning the 5th Circuit announced the three judge panel that will hear the Obama Administration’s motion to stay (lift) Judge Hanen’s order temporarily blocking DACA expansion and DAPA; and, as expected, it’s a very conservative panel. Ian Millhiser of thinkprogress.com described the panel—which includes, Judges Jerry E. Smith...
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Over 70 cities and counties have signed onto a legal brief asking the court to allow President Obama’s immigration action to go forward in their areas. Their argument is common sense: They don’t want a federal judge in Texas to allow the Republican Governor of that state to block...
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