Posts Tagged ‘dream act’
Obama on Immigration at State of the Union
Posted: January 24, 2012 at 11:06 pm By NicoleIn his 3rd State of the Union tonight, the President gave immigration a lot more room in his speech and demanded Washington put aside the politics to pass immigration reform and the DREAM Act, despite applauding an enforcement-only immigration strategy.
Romney to DREAMer: I would veto the DREAM Act
Posted: January 18, 2012 at 11:07 am By AllieMitt Romney is not backing down from his previous statement that, if elected president, he would veto the DREAM Actif passed through Congress.
Romney: I’d veto the DREAM Act
Posted: January 4, 2012 at 2:41 pm By NicoleAfter winning the Iowa caucus by the narrowest margin in caucus history, Mitt Romney repeated his opposition to the a national DREAM Act.
States leading the way for pro-immigrant policies
Posted: October 10, 2011 at 4:06 pm By AllieAs we learn more about the devastation being caused by Alabama’s anti-immigrant laws, it is critical to recognize our successes in other parts of the country. California and Rhode Island are taking initiative to implement smart, pro-immigrant policies.
Oregon moves a step closer to the DREAM
Posted: March 31, 2011 at 10:35 am By LloydIn the wake of Congress’s failure to pass the federal DREAM Act, some states have taken the issue of tuition equity into their own hands. Oregon is the latest among them, and yesterday, in a bipartisan vote the Senate passed a tuition equity bill.
Senate Majority Leader Diane Rosenbaum made the following statement after the vote:
“Tuition [...]
Why Silicon Valley Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Returning Home
Posted: March 9, 2011 at 5:06 pm By LloydWe’ve long argued that immigration reform is key to economic growth in America, and the cost of our current immigration policies are unsustainable.
Tom Brokaw of NBC Nightly News recently visited Silicon Valley, CA and examined the impact on our economy:
At a time when our economy is stagnating, some American political leaders are working to [...]
We Are America: Jackie and Jaime: Fighting for their (Maryland) Dream
Posted: March 9, 2011 at 11:46 am By LloydThe latest story from We Are America is up:
Jackie and Jaime are two high school seniors in Maryland who hope to start four-year college next fall. Both are accomplished students with high GPAs; both are also undocumented and therefore must pay out-of-state tuition and can’t receive scholarships. Having worked for the federal DREAM [...]
Aspiring Marine faces deportation
Posted: January 18, 2011 at 12:38 pm By Rachel LaBruyereUpdate from America’s Voice:
Update: Pedro Gutierrez just received some good news. While he is still at risk for deportation, he was granted a 30 day window by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ‘s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency office in Phoenix, AZ to remain in the country while his case is being reviewed.
Today, [...]
We won’t forget how you voted
Posted: December 20, 2010 at 2:48 pm By Rachel LaBruyereOn Saturday, the Senate killed the DREAM Act. I was in the Capitol building, sitting beside Gaby Pacheco as the vote went down. Before the vote even happened, we were listening to Senator John Kyl spew blatant lies about the DREAM Act on the Senate floor. In the middle of my anger at Senator Kyl, [...]
Our Senators need a conversion moment
Posted: December 17, 2010 at 6:47 pm By Rachel LaBruyereEvery single Senator that is even considering voting against the DREAM Act tomorrow should watch this video tonight.
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