immigration reform
White House to host Latino groups for immigration reform meeting
Washington (CNN)The White House will hold a meeting with Latino stakeholder organizations Thursday afternoon to discuss immigration reform, which could lead to a potential deal to end the government shutdown, […]
Hillary Clinton says immigration reform will add $700 billion to U.S. economy
*I’m glad this was fact-checked. Both she and Trump should be held to the same truth standard. VL By Miriam Valverde, PolitiFact (5.5 munite read) Hillary Clinton supports plans by […]
Could the Next House Speaker Do More on Immigration Reform?
*Some inside baseball about John Boehner’s resignation and what that may mean for immigration reform. VL By Arit John, Bloomberg Politics With Speaker John Boehner’s imminent retirement, the conventional wisdom […]
How a 1965 immigration reform created illegal immigration
*Fifty years ago there was no such thing as an “illegal alien.” As much as we dislike the term, it’s an invented idea that came about as a consequence of […]
100 women march for Immigration reform
*They started in Pennsylvania and will reach Washington tomorrow, just in time for the Pope’s visit. Their walk is to draw attention to the need for compassion for immigrants around […]
Expect immigration reform to be next
*Hopeful thinking in the momentum of Obamacare and same-sex marriage. Barreto says it’s possible as part of an overall progressive shift. VL By Matt Barreto, New York Times [tweet_dis]Public opinion […]
Immigration reform: Let the states lead the way
*An interesting proposition. If we’re going to reform immigration, why not let the states try it individually? The idea is that if California needs tech workers and Texas needs ag […]
Mexico Ambassador Nominee Says We Need Immigration Reform and Gun Control
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco The woman set to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Mexico has interesting ideas about border security. Roberta Jacobson is a career civil servant who recently […]
Los Tigres Del Norte Tackle Controversial Subjects, From Immigration Reform to Gay Rights
*The Tigres’ “Era Differente” is the first gay love song written by a norteño group. VL By Pablo Chacon Alvarez, OC Weekly There is very little that Mexican norteño band Los […]
Obama Could Announce Immigration Reform Plan by Next Week
*I get the feeling that the looming political showdown over immigration is a fabricated story. I’m not saying it’s not going to happen, but I am saying that the drama, […]