Simon Rosenberg: “Immigration Reform Is Very Much Alive”
Simon Rosenberg: “Immigration Reform Is Very Much Alive”
By Simon Rosenberg, Latinovations Contrary to recent news accounts, we are closer to passing a meaningful immigration reform bill than at any point since John McCain and Ted Kennedy introduced […]
As Feds Slow Deportations, Arpaio Continues Ariz. Raids
By Valeria Fernandez, New America Media PHOENIX – Miguel Venegas was certain he was being driven to the border for eventual deportation. But instead, federal immigration authorities let him off at […]
Detained DREAMers begin hunger strike to push for better phone privileges
By Brian Latimer, NBC Latino After three days in detainment, nine DREAMers, known as the DREAM 9 on social media, engaged in a hunger strike to demand more flexible phone privileges […]
Latino Leaders Planning Push for Immigration Bill
By Julia Preston, New York Times NEW ORLEANS — Latinos gathered here this week for a major annual convention said they would use their new political influence to press the […]
Three Myths about ‘Border Security’
By Joseph Laughon, Cafe con Leche Republicans Border security. It’s everyone’s favorite two words in Washington these days. And it’s an incessant albatross around the neck of any immigration reform attempt. […]
Top Republicans condemn Steve King DREAMer comments
By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Top Republicans are not pleased with Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King. House Speaker John Boehner and Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor denounced controversial remarks from King on young undocumented […]
Iowa’s Rep. King: For every valedictorian Dreamer, 100 are “hauling marijuana”
By Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino Iowa conservative Republican Congressman Steve King said in an interview with Newsmax that for every valedictorian DREAMer who has been brought to this country by his or […]
Immigrants self-deport to Mexico, then ask to cross into U.S.
By Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times NOGALES, Ariz. — Chanting, “Undocumented, unafraid,” three young immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children staged an unorthodox — and risky — […]
Michelle Obama to address Latino group amid immigration debate
By Stephanie Condon, CBS News As leaders in Washington work behind the scenes on a compromise over comprehensive immigration reform, First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday will deliver the keynote […]
Julian Castro: If immigration fails “everyone will know” House Republicans are to blame
By Alessandra Hickson, NBCLatino San Antonio Democrat Mayor Julian Castro may have been on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports today to talk about his city’s AAA rating and economic stability, but NBC’s Andrea Mitchell […]
