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DREAM Act Protesters Facing Trial in October
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DREAM Act Protester Facing Trial in October

By Mariela Rosario | 08/31/2010 - 12:15 | 2 Comments

Myrna Orosco knew she was facing possible jail time and even deportation when she protested in front of Senator McCain's office on July 20th, 2010 in support of the DREAM act. The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S. 729 was actually co-sponsored by Sen. McCain in the past, but fell short of the necessary...

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Obama Signs $600 Million Border Security Bill

Obama Signs $600 Million Border Security Bill

By Mariela Rosario | 08/15/2010 - 10:00 | 3 Comments

President Barack Obama signed a $600 million border security bill into law last week in hopes of moving the immigration reform debate forward. For years, conservatives and Republicans have argued that a discussion about reforming the current...

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U.S. Justice Department Sues Arizona

By Mariela Rosario | 07/07/2010 - 14:00 | 2 Comments

Yesterday, the United States Justice Department officially filed suit against the state of Arizona, charging that the new laws conflict with federal immigration enforcement efforts. S.B. 1070, signed by Gov. Jan Brewer in April and set to go into effect on July 29, gives police the power to stop anyone they have "reasonable suspicion" to...

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Hillary Clinton Wasn't Lying! Justice Dept. to Sue Arizona

By Mariela Rosario | 06/22/2010 - 09:00 | 2 Comments

Hillary Clinton dropped a bomb last week while talking to the Ecuadorean press when she declared that the White House was planning to file a federal law suit to stop Arizona from enacting their stringent new immigrations laws.

"President Obama has spoken out against the law because he thinks that the federal government should be determining...

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The Secret to Rick Bayless's Oaxacan Mole

By Mariela Rosario | 05/20/2010 - 19:00 | 2 Comments

Last night at the White House State Dinner honoring Mexico, Rick Bayless treated President's Obama and Calderon to his legendary black mole, which he learned how to make from his favorite chile seller in...

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The Estefan Family to Host President Obama

By Mariela Rosario | 04/09/2010 - 14:00 | 2 Comments

Cuban-born singer Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio Estefan will host President Barack Obama when he takes a trip down to Florida on April 15. The music industry power couple will throw their first ever political fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee. The pricey cocktail reception ($30,400 per couple for...

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How Will Health-Care Reform Help You?

By Mariela Rosario | 03/23/2010 - 09:30 | 3 Comments

On Sunday, the United States House of Representatives passed a historic piece of legislation; a healthcare reform bill that promises to extend coverage to millions who have been denied for reasons ranging from poverty to preexisting conditions. It was a resounding victory for President Barack Obama, but how will this new...

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The Good Soldier

By Angie Romero | 01/19/2010 - 15:26 | 0 Comments

Back in December, President Obama pledged 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan over a period of six months, bringing the total U.S. commitment in armed forces to over 100,000. Quite simply, he argued, the U.S. cannot afford not to pour any more resources there, and if yesterday’s series of suicide bombings and Taliban attacks on Kabul as new cabinet...

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