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Congressman Patrick Murphy Should Reject Bridge to Nowhere, Online Ads Say
Posted: February 4, 2010 at 4:12 pm By Adam Luna
Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA) should remove his name from a controversial immigration resolution, H.Res. 1026– the so-called “BRIDGE Resolution.”
Murphy should be leading the fight to pass real comprehensive immigration reform, not following hard-line Members of Congress like Rep. Steve King (R-IA) down this ‘Bridge to Nowhere.’
Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA) should remove his name from a controversial immigration resolution, H.Res. 1026– the so-called “BRIDGE Resolution.”
Murphy should be leading the fight to pass real comprehensive immigration reform, not following hard-line Members of Congress like Rep. Steve King (R-IA) down this ‘Bridge to Nowhere.’
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Immigration Reform in 2010: How we will make it happen
Posted: January 21, 2010 at 5:15 pm By Rachel LaBruyereOriginally posted at Standing FIRM.
I just got back from a great panel discussion at the Center for American Progress (CAP) about getting immigration reform done in 2010. The discussion, which happened in front of a packed house at CAP, discussed the prospects for reform this year both from a political and a policy perspective.
The [...]
Packed houses and prayer vigils: RI4A kicks of 2010
Posted: January 13, 2010 at 1:02 pm By Rachel LaBruyereYesterday kicked off our week of action with over 109 events across the country!
In Charlotte, North Carolina, 900 attendees were expected for a meeting of African American and immigrant community leaders at St. Paul Baptist Church. However, more than 2,000 people showed up in support of immigration reform.
Organizers of the event had to quickly change [...]
Reform Immigration FOR America kicks off 2010 with more than 100 events!
Posted: January 12, 2010 at 2:42 pm By Rachel LaBruyereThis week over 100 events are happening throughout the country to call for immigration reform in 2010. From the evangelical community in Grand Rapids, Michigan to labor leaders in Alaska, diverse voices from around the United States are standing up for what is right.
This is the year and now is the time. Throughout the country [...]
Latest CIS Poll on Faith and Immigration Raises Eyebrows
Posted: January 5, 2010 at 2:22 pm By Jackie MahendraOriginally posted at the America’s Voice blog.
Something is clearly amiss when it comes to the latest Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) polling on immigration. Not that it’s a huge surprise, coming from the same “think tank” whose leader recently argued that Judge Sotomayor should change her name to sound [...]
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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A Closer Look at Immigration Reform Legislation in the New Year
Posted: December 22, 2009 at 12:54 pm By adminBy Mary Giovagnoli, originally posted at Immigration Impact.
Everyone pulled out the sports analogies last week when Congressman Luis Gutierrez and his 91 co-sponsors introduced H.R. 4321, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009—and rightly so, as this bill marks the opening bell in the 2010 immigration debate. It is not only [...]
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 [...]
Fresh From Major Organizing Success, Dream Advocates Challenge USA Today on “Illegal Students”
Posted: December 18, 2009 at 5:26 pm By Jackie MahendraOriginally posted at America’s Voice.
Last week was a good week for advocates for undocumented youth, like those at DreamActivist.org, who are rallying support for a critical component of immigration reform called the Dream Act. Good news came out of Chicago, when the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights announced that honor student and [...]
Yes We Can End this Crisis: Real Immigration Reform, A.S.A.P
Posted: December 16, 2009 at 5:31 pm By adminBy Frank Sharry, Executive Director and Founder of America’s Voice. Originally posted at the America’s Voice blog and the Huffington Post.
Yesterday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), a key congressional champion for sensible immigration policy, introduced real immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives. It’s called “Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity” (CIR [...]
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