Madness has gripped our border. I am not talking about the migrant children fleeing from crime and violence in their home countries in Central America and looking for the opportunity to live a better life. I am talking about the misguided protesters—and the right-wing public officials that egg them on, railing against anything they think […]
Gallup Poll: Immigration A Top Concern for One in 6 Americans
July 17, 2014 By
According to a Gallup poll released Wednesday, one in 6 Americans identified immigration as one of the nation’s most pressing concerns. The percentage of Americans who ranked the issue at the top rose by a considerable margin, from 5 to 17 percent, since June. The spike in public awareness about the issue is namely attributed […]
Comentarios from Maria: The Crisis at the Border is a Priority for the President
July 14, 2014 By
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the crisis occurring in the U.S. southern border. Since October of last year, approximately 52 thousand unaccompanied migrant children have crossed the border as a result of gang related violence and economic problems that have erupted in Central America. Faced […]
Business Leaders Highlight Economic Contributions of Immigrants
July 11, 2014 By
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Partnership for a New American Economy, Business Roundtable and other leaders from the agricultural and manufacturing industry gathered on Wednesday to launch a ‘National Day of Action’ for immigration reform. During the roundtable discussion, leaders from diverse sectors underscored the fiscal […]
Comentarios from Maria: Obama Will Sign Executive Orders to Help Immigrant Community
July 7, 2014 By
Last week, President Obama declared he would “begin a new effort” to reform the nation’s immigration system on his own, without Congressional help. Ahead of the president’s announcement, Speaker of the House John Boehner said that he would not bring an immigration bill before the House of Representatives this […]
President Obama Vows to Reform Immigration System Through Executive Action
July 1, 2014 By
During a press conference at the White House on Monday, President Obama vowed to fix what he called, a truly “broken immigration system” alone through executive action. The President’s decision to act alone was prompted by a year of Republican inaction on immigration reform, in which House Speaker John […]
Lawsuit Against President Obama Is Just Another Excuse for Republicans to Delay Immigration Reform
June 30, 2014 By
This week, the Speaker of the House, John Boehner, announced his plan to sue President Obama for his alleged abuse of executive orders and failure to faithfully execute the laws of our country. Give me a break! When Boehner was asked whether Republicans were suing President Obama over one […]
Biden Adds Guatemala to his Itinerary to Discuss Influx of Migrant Children
June 18, 2014 By
Vice President Biden will meet with Central American leaders from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras on Friday to consider options to deal with the surge of migrant children crossing the U.S. border. Over 47,000 children have reached the border between October and May. A senior administration official described “the lack of perception of what they […]
How Might Kevin McCarthy, Likely Successor to Eric Cantor, Impact Immigration Reform?
June 13, 2014 By
The primary that shocked the nation has positioned Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, as the front-runner in the election for House Majority Leader, which is set to take place on June 19. But the question remains: with all the talk about the future of immigration reform, how might McCarthy shape the debate? McCarthy has indicated that he […]
New Study on Immigrant “Generations” Cannot be Ignored by Republicans
June 12, 2014 By
First- and second-generation Latino immigrants are increasingly more likely to vote in elections than third-generation immigrants. Moreover, second-generation immigrants are the fastest-growing Latino demographic, according to the Center for American Progress’ study, underscoring the need for Republicans and Democrats alike to recognize this powerful emerging voting bloc. “Second-generation immigrants are the driving force behind the […]
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