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Latino Leaders Send a Letter to the Senate: Pass the DREAM Act
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Latino Leaders Send a Letter to the Senate: Pass the DREAM Act

By Stacey Rivera | 12/17/2010 - 10:07 | 1 Comment

Several Latino Leaders, including politicians and celebrities, sent a letter to Senators Reid and McConnell urging them to pass the DREAM Act. The letter was meant to reinforce that the DREAM Act has supporters across party lines and was signed by Emilio Estefan, America Ferrera, Eva Longoria, Ozomatl, Bill Richardson, ...

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Dolores Huerta and DREAM Act Protesters Launch Outreach Campaign
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Dolores Huerta and DREAM Act Protesters Launch Outreach Campaign

By Mariela Rosario | 12/14/2010 - 15:30 | 2 Comments

Legendary activist Dolores Huerta has been on a hunger strike in front of Sen. John McCain's office in Arizona for seven days in support of the DREAM act—hoping to gain attention and support for the bill, which was pushed indefinitely from a senate vote last week.

In the past, Sen. McCain has...

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BREAKING: The DREAM is Dead—For Now
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BREAKING: The DREAM is Dead—For Now

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 12/09/2010 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

After Democrats shepherded the DREAM Act through a narrow win in the House yesterday (216-198), Democratic Senate Majority leader Harry Reid called for a vote to table the Senate version of the bill this morning. The intention? To take up the successful House version of the bill instead and try to get the 60 votes needed to get it through...

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DREAM Act Vote Happening Tonight

House Passes DREAM Act

By Mariela Rosario | 12/08/2010 - 21:45 | 1 Comment

The House of Representatives passed the DREAM Act tonight with a vote of 216-198.

The Senate debate and vote have been postponed until tomorrow. Many leading political experts expected the bill to pass the House, but are predicting it will be more difficult to push the bill through the Senate. Nonetheless, tonight's win is a victory, even if it's a...

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NCLR's DREAM Act Vigil
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NCLR's DREAM Act Vigil

By Mariela Rosario | 12/07/2010 - 10:07 | 1 Comment

Although we can't be there to support the vigils being held across the country for the DREAM Act Day of Action organized by the National Council of La Raza today, we wanted to be sure that you have all the information...

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White House Shares 10 Reasons to Pass the DREAM Act
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White House Shares 10 Reasons to Pass the DREAM Act

By Mariela Rosario | 12/06/2010 - 12:47 | 3 Comments

Independent immigration-rights groups, Democratic congressional leadership, the President of the United States and even some conservative leaders all support the DREAM Act. So why is it's passage causing so much controversy? Mainly because it's being used as political fodder by Republican legislators and anti-immigrant groups who are claiming the bill...

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Sen Harry Reid Pushing for DREAM Act Vote This Week
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National Council of La Raza Calls for Day of Action on DREAM Act

By Mariela Rosario | 12/05/2010 - 19:30 | 5 Comments

The National Council of La Raza has called for Tuesday, December 7, 2010 to be a day of action in support of the DREAM act. Many believe that a vote will come to congress this week regarding this legislation, which aims to provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth.

The NCLR is encouraging DREAM act supporters to hold...

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Homeland Security Chief Supports DREAM Act
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Homeland Security Chief Supports DREAM Act

By Mariela Rosario | 12/03/2010 - 10:29 | 0 Comments

Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano told reporters during a conference call from Washington D.C that immigration enforcement efforts would be helped greatly if congress passed the DREAM act.

"It's important to point out that...

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