The Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program could have a great effect on Democratic efforts to retake control of the House in 2018. In California, the state that houses more than a fourth of the estimated 800,000 DACA recipients or DREAMers, the effect will be more wide spread. […]
‘Mexican Heritage’ Judge to Take On ‘Dreamer’ Case
April 21, 2017 By
District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel, the judge that made headlines for being attacked by then-candidate Donald Trump over his “Mexican heritage” in the Trump University case, has been assigned the case of the first DREAMer to be deported under Trump’s presidency. Juan Manual Montes, formally filed a complaint on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court […]
Trump Deports First Dreamer Under His Presidency
April 19, 2017 By
USA Today reported Tuesday that Juan Manuel Montes, a DREAMer who first came to the U.S. when he was 9, is now in his native Mexico. Federal agents deported him despite him having active protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “Some people told me that they were going to deport me; […]
Nevada Gov. Sandoval signs bill to permit DREAMERs to obtain teaching licenses
May 14, 2015 By
In a move to meet the needs of a “new Nevada,” Brian Sandoval, the state’s governor, signed a bill that would allow immigrants with temporary legal status to get a teaching license. Among those standing by as Governor Sandoval signed the dotted lines was Uriel Garcia, a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
Comentarios From Maria: Why voters won’t fall for Rubio
April 27, 2015 By
Marco Rubio has officially waded into the waters of the 2016 Republican nomination for the presidency. The senator has the gift of oratory and a compelling family story that he tells so well. He seems to embody the quintessential American Dream and it is clear he hopes his story will speak to many Americans, who […]
Temporary injunction on DACA, DAPA ruled to remain in place
March 12, 2015 By
Andrew Hanen, district court judge for the Southern District of Texas’ Brownsville Division, decided not to rule further from his February injunction blocking President Obama’s deferred action programs, affecting an estimated 4.9 million undocumented immigrants. The ruling comes after the Obama administration gave Judge Hanen a deadline to lift the temporary injunction and, as the […]
First Lady invites DREAMer as guest to State of the Union
January 21, 2015 By
Last night’s State of the Union address featured a narrative centered on tax reform, trade, national security, climate change and, of course, immigration reform. To drive home President Obama’s many talking points, the First Lady invited Ana Zamora, a Texas college student and DREAMer, to join her as a guest for the event. “My parents […]
Comentarios From Maria: Why Latinos Should Not Sit Out This Election
October 14, 2014 By
Last week President Obama addressed the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala, the largest gathering of Latino elected officials, leaders, activists, and young Latinos working in Washington. In the middle of his rousing speech, the crowd started booing as the president outlined the Republicans’ inaction on immigration legislation. The president then said emphatically, “Don’t boo — […]
DREAMers Urge Senator Marco Rubio to End Fight Against DACA
August 20, 2014 By
Dozens of DREAMers and advocates gathered around Senator Marco Rubio’s Mami district office on Tuesday, in order to urge the Republican senator to end his relentless attacks on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Although DACA has provided vital protections against deportations and work permits for eligible undocumented children, Senator Rubio has asked […]
Comentarios from Maria: “Immigration Reform Must Be Priority”
September 16, 2013 By
The “leaders” we elect to represent us in Congress should have the ability to chew gum and walk at the same time. A recent article in Politico.com suggested that due to the problems facing the country with regards to Syria and the national budget, immigration reform is dead- at least for the next two years. I find […]
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