Posts Tagged ‘immigrant students’
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, [...]
Growing list of celebrities show support for the DREAM Act
Posted: December 16, 2010 at 7:21 pm By Rachel LaBruyereToday, Latino leaders, business owners and celebrities sent a letter to the Senate. Their message? Support the DREAM Act – the Latino community is watching.
Celebrities like Eva Longoria (of Desperate Housewives fame), America Ferrera (aka Ugly Betty) and Ozomatli have partnered with the National Council of La Raza to call on the Senate to pass [...]
The DREAM Act passes in the House!
Posted: December 9, 2010 at 10:06 am By Rachel LaBruyereLast night, the House of Representatives made history by passing the DREAM Act by 218 votes.
It was an emotional night for so many people who have been fighting for this legislation – some of them for 10 years. One of our partners at Voces de la Frontera summarized the emotions well here. Basically, this week [...]
DREAM Act: Videos and votes
Posted: December 8, 2010 at 2:37 pm By Rachel LaBruyereIn case you haven’t heard (because you’re living under a rock of some sort) the DREAM Act will go to vote today in both the House and the Senate.
This morning, Senator Durbin Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Congressman Luis Gutierrez and Congressman Howard Berma
In case you haven’t heard (because [...]
DREAM Act: “The light is inside us”
Posted: December 8, 2010 at 1:51 pm By Rachel LaBruyereFor your daily dose of DREAMer inspiration, check out Gaby Pacheco talking to fellow DREAMers while lobbying Congress this week.
Click here to call in and hear Gaby’s story. Then tell your Representative to vote YES on the DREAM Act later today.
Will the DREAM Act go to vote, again?
Posted: November 15, 2010 at 6:26 pm By Rachel LaBruyereAs Congress heads into their last session before newly elected members take their seats, the question on all of our minds is: will we see another vote on the DREAM Act?
Everybody agrees that pushing through any legislation will be even more difficult with the incoming Congress – one small example is that Rep. Lamar Smith [...]
Trail of Dreams: Immigrant Students
Posted: January 5, 2010 at 11:51 am By Rachel LaBruyere
On January 1st, four immigrant students left Miami, Florida for a four month-long journey to Washington, DC – on foot. These brave students are walking the “Trail of Dreams” in order to unite support for just and humane immigration reform and highlight the urgent need for change.
Carlos, Gaby, Felipe and Juan are documenting their journey and telling their stories as they march towards Washington and towards the hope of an immigration system that keeps families together and grants them the right to full citizenship in the country they consider home.
Click here to read their inspiring message
On January 1st, four immigrant students left Miami, Florida for a four month-long journey to Washington, DC – on foot. These brave students are walking the “Trail of Dreams” in order to unite support for just and humane immigration reform and highlight the urgent need for change.
Carlos, Gaby, Felipe and Juan are documenting their journey and telling their stories as they march towards Washington and towards the hope of an immigration system that keeps families together and grants them the right to full citizenship in the country they consider home.
Click here to read their inspiring message
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Immigrant Students Struggle to Define Themselves, Win ‘Subtle’ Change at USA Today
Posted: December 22, 2009 at 10:24 am By Jackie MahendraOriginally posted at the America’s Voice blog.
Last week we brought you the story of immigrant students putting pressure on USA Today to change a provocative and misleading headline on a piece about young people who would benefit from the DREAM Act.
Well, today those same advocates have cause to celebrate what they are calling a “subtle” victory on the [...]
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