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President Barack Obama speaks about immigration reform in Las Vegas
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President Obama Says Immigration Reform is Likely in 6 Months, Speaks Spanish

By Kamren Curiel | 01/31/2013 - 14:27 | 0 Comments

On the heels of his highly anticipated immigration speech at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, President Obama spoke to two of the country's leading Spanish-language television networks about his immediate plan for immigration reform.

In interview with Telemundo's Jose Diaz-Balart, Obama said he's hopeful an...

President Barack Obama talks about not deporting illegal immigrant children
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President Obama to Unveil Immigration Plan in Nevada Today

By Kamren Curiel | 01/29/2013 - 15:06 | 0 Comments

In an attempt to make swift moves on immigration reform, President Obama will unveil his plan in Las Vegas, Nevada today. After winning a historical 71% of the Latino vote in November, Obama chose to lay down his proposal in a state where over a quarter of the population is Latino.

The president's plan will come a day after a group of influential...

Michelle Obama speaks in Miami Lakes, Florida in July 2012
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Michelle Obama on Immigration Reform: "There is Nothing More Critical Than Keeping Families Together"

By Samantha Leal | 07/17/2012 - 09:47 | 0 Comments

As her husband President Barack Obama tries to win reelection, Michelle Obama aired her thoughts on immigration to Univision, saying "there is nothing more critical than keeping families together." This comes after Michelle participated in an internet-broadcast discussion with six Hispanic mothers and their thoughts on health care reform...

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Most Americans Don’t Want Mass Deportations—Why Aren’t Republicans Listening?

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 12/15/2011 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

Mass deportations and no path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants: If you watch the latest Republican presidential candidate debate tonight, that’s what most of the candidates’ positions would tell you. But that’s not how most Americans think that the immigration issue should be resolved, according to new polls released recently.

The latest is the ...

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DREAM Act Passes in California!

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 09/01/2011 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

California is one step closer to making the DREAM Act a reality. The State Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow undocumented students to apply for financial aid and scholarships from the state.

U.S. Secretary of Education Says DREAM Act Critical for...

Parts of Georgia's New Immigration Laws Go Into Effect
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Parts of Georgia's New Immigration Laws Go Into Effect

By Fox News Latino | 07/05/2011 - 11:31 | 0 Comments

A new law targeting undocumented immigrants has gone into effect in Georgia, though some of the most controversial parts are on hold after a federal judge blocked them pending further review of the measure's constitutionality.

At the moment, the law is going into the effect amid a lot of confusion.

State Rep. Debbie Buckner, D-Junction City...

Obama Cracks Down On Companies That Employ Illegal Immigrants
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Obama Cracks Down On Companies That Employ Illegal Immigrants

By Amaris Castillo | 05/31/2011 - 17:43 | 0 Comments

During the Obama administrations recent crackdown on the hiring of illegal immigrants, increasingly tough criminal charges have been pressed against employers who hire illegal immgrants while less emphasis has been placed on criminal arrests...

Majority States Fail to Pass Immigration Reform
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Flurry of Immigration Bills Go Nowhere in Most States

By Amaris Castillo | 05/23/2011 - 16:49 | 2 Comments

Though immigration bills have been introduced in almost every state of the United States, very few have become law, Fox News...

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