Rubio, on His Bill: His Parents Wouldn’t Be Allowed to Immigrate to U.S.

Rubio, on His Bill: His Parents Wouldn’t Be Allowed to Immigrate to U.S.

Mary Mata April 17, 2013

By Jamie Weinstein, The Daily Caller Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says that under the immigration bill he is crafting with the bipartisan Gang of Eight senators, his parents would not have […]

Immigration Bill Would Expand Dream Act To Dreamers Of All Ages

Mary Mata

This article was suggested by Taquista Laura Rubalcava. By Elsie Foley, Huffington Post WASHINGTON — Undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as children would be eligible to apply for […]

TX Rep. Gohmert: “Radical Islamists” are “Trained to Act Hispanic”

Mary Mata

By Jillian Rayfield, Salon Louie Gohmert joined Steve King in warning against passing immigration reform too hastily in the wake the of attacks in Boston, saying that he’s worried that “radical Islamists” […]

‘El Hielo’: Music Video Inspires Immigrant Rights Activists, Goes Viral

Mary Mata

By Valeria Fernandez, New America Media PHOENIX — Two immigrant mothers stood outside the downtown Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office holding a sign that read, “They have a Dream.” […]

Immigration Bill Filed in Senate; Opponents Hope to Kill It

Mary Mata

By David Nakamura, Washington Post A bipartisan group of lawmakers formally filed an 844-page immigration bill on the Senate floor early Wednesday morning, setting the stage for months of public debate over the […]

Immigration Bill Compromise is a Potential Political Sea Change

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Victor Landa, NewsTaco It’s 844 pages long. It’s been a long time coming. And it’s a compromise. So it’s a daunting read, a sigh of relief and…better than nothing. I’m […]

The Senate Immigration Bill Has Arrived! Here Are Its Basics

Mary Mata

By Seth Freed Wessler, Colorlines The long awaited Senate comprehensive immigration reform bill was released early this morning by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. The landmark bill promises to dramatically realign the U.S. […]

Guns Yes, Immigrants No

Mary Mata April 16, 2013

By William Saletan, Slate Mandatory background checks are a terrible idea. They burden law-abiding citizens and don’t catch criminals. The databases they rely on are riddled with errors. We don’t even […]

Immigration Reform May Be Delayed By Boston Terrorist Attack

Mary Mata

By Fox News Latino Today was supposed to be a long-awaited turning point for immigration reform. The deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday may now delay the process. […]

Poll of Undoc Immigrants: Strong Family & Social Connections in U.S.

Mary Mata April 15, 2013

By Matt Barreto And Gary Segura, Latino Decisions Groundbreaking poll of Latino undocumented immigrants shows 85% have U.S. citizen family members; and 87% would plan to apply for citizenship if immigration reform passes […]