Posts Tagged ‘janet napolitano’
DREAM students graduate this morning
Posted: June 29, 2011 at 10:06 am By NicoleYesterday, hundreds of DREAM students gathered on the Capitol for the first-ever DREAM Act hearing despite being first introduced nearly 10 years ago.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and others testified in support of the bill. Napolitano stated the act would promote Homeland Security’s current mission:
Without [...]
Who is ICE targeting?
Posted: April 20, 2011 at 10:59 am By LloydAs the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) and its agents come under increased scrutiny, some of ICE’s programs are also receiving serious attention.
Manhattan borough President Scott Stringer recently wrote an op-ed regarding ICE’s Secure Communities program, leaders in Illinois recently blasted the program and the federal government recently implemented the plan in Rhode Island [...]
At DHS, you’re guilty until proven innocent
Posted: April 5, 2011 at 11:27 am By Mahwish KhanFrom America’s Voice
Last Friday at an event sponsored by NDN, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano made an outrageous comment in defense of the controversial Secure Communities program (you can watch her address here). When challenged to explain why a program targeting serious criminal offenders is sweeping up so many non-criminal immigrants, [...]
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 [...]
Napolitano Confirms Timeline for Obama Administration on Immigration Overhaul
Posted: December 10, 2009 at 4:28 pm By adminBy Frank Sharry, executive director of America’s Voice. Cross-posted at Huffington Post.
In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano reiterated the Obama Administration’s plan to push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation early next year.
In her opening statement, Napolitano said:
Finally, we look forward to working with you on immigration [...]
People of Faith Strengthen the Fight for Immigration Reform
Posted: December 2, 2009 at 4:33 pm By Katherine VargasOn November 13, when Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano addressed advocates and the media at the Center for American Progress, she pointed to the “fundamental changes” from 2007 that have shifted the debate on comprehensive immigration reform making it more attainable this time around.
She cited the greater involvement of key constituencies like law enforcement and faith [...]
Post Postville, Immigrants Still Vital to Iowa’s Economy
Posted: December 1, 2009 at 12:46 pm By Seth HoyOriginally posted at Immigration Impact.
Postville, Iowa—home to one of the largest immigration raids in U.S. history—made headlines again this month when Sholom Rubashkin, owner of Agriprocessors Inc., was convicted of “all but five of the 91 business fraud charges listed in a 163-count indictment.” Although the 72 immigration charges were dropped (since they would have [...]
VIDEO: How We Will Make Real Immigration Reform a Reality!
Posted: November 20, 2009 at 2:03 pm By Rachel LaBruyereOn Wednesday night, 60,000 people joined what was an incredible call to action on overhauling our nation’s broken immigration laws.
Today, we’re releasing a new video that features Congressman Luis Gutierrez unveiling his principles for reform in October, and which calls on all of us to help build the movement for real immigration reform:
We all know [...]
Napolitano: We Need Comprehensive Immigration Reform To Keep Country Secure, President Obama Committed to Reform
Posted: November 13, 2009 at 3:26 pm By Rachel LaBruyereToday, during a speech at the Center for American Progress, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano reiterated the administration’s commitment to achieving comprehensive immigration reform. A former border state governor who has a deep understanding of the complexity of immigration issues, Napolitano has been designated by the President as the administration’s point person on immigration [...]
Family Unity: Press Conference before the caravan to Santa Clara
Posted: October 16, 2009 at 3:13 pm By Rachel LaBruyereCheck out this video of Pramila Jayapal, David Ayala and other activists from OneAmerica in Washington State. Leaders from OneAmerica joined others from Oregon, California and Idaho in a “Family Unity Caravan” to Santa Clara to participate in yesterday’s event.
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