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State Legislators Announce Attack on 14th Amendment

State Legislators Announce Attack on Birthright Citizenship

By Mariela Rosario | 01/06/2011 - 13:35 | 3 Comments

The new congress just began, but already the Republican-held House of Representatives is attacking the constitutional rights of immigrants. A group calling themselves State Legislators for Legal Migration held a press conference to talk up a new initiative to take birthright citizenship away from children born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants.

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Outgoing CO Gov. Bill Ritter Announces Immigration Fingerprint Program
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Outgoing CO Gov. Bill Ritter Announces Immigrant Fingerprint Program

By Mariela Rosario | 01/05/2011 - 17:30 | 0 Comments

Outgoing Colorado Governor Bill Ritter approved a controversial program on Tuesday that allows the state to identify illegal immigrants through the fingerprints of every person booked into jail.

The program is controversial because some argue that the program will lead to unjust deportations and racial profiling, but Ritter countered that the Secure...

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Arizona Law Makes Ethnic Studies Classes Illegal
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Arizona Law Makes Ethnic Studies Classes Illegal

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 01/03/2011 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

A new Arizona law banning ethnic studies courses in public schools went into effect on January 1st and it’s already wreaking havoc. The Tucson Unified School District currently stands to lose $15 million in funding for refusing to shut down its...

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Obama Meets with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to talk Immigration
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Obama to Congressional Hispanic Caucus: "I'm Not Giving Up on Immigration Reform"

By Mariela Rosario | 12/22/2010 - 17:00 | 1 Comment

President Obama met with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus this week to talk next steps regarding immigration reform after the Senate blocked the passage of the DREAM act over the weekend.

Although both Latino congressional members and the President acknowledged that they would have a difficult—if not impossible—time navigating any...

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The DREAM Act: What Now?
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The DREAM Act: What Now?

By Mariela Rosario | 12/20/2010 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

Though the DREAM Act failed to pass a senate vote this past weekend, many young activists and immigrant supporters are refusing to give up hope. Now, recent high school graduates and college students plan to take the fight to a state by state level and are gearing up for the 2012 elections.

"All of us are definitely preparing for much more defensive work," Marielena...

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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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DREAM Act Vote Imminent

DREAM Act Vote Imminent

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 11/24/2010 - 16:50 | 1 Comment

The race is officially on to get the Dream Act passed this year, before newly elected members of Congress (mostly Republicans) are sworn in in January.

After meeting with Hispanic Congressional Caucus members last week, the White House is in full gear, trying to get the word out about an upcoming Senate vote.

Members of the cabinet, including Secretary of...

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