Tag Archives: Immigration
Deadline for immigration reform.
Top Republicans predict that immigration reform is dead this year. In response to the halting pace of Congress on the issue, thousands escalate actions urging congress to take immediate action and call for a vote. A prominent evangelical leader embarked on a 40-day fast, as well as a well-known union leader and other social leaders, […]
Heat on Republican donors. Also, Latino Republicans kiss comprehensive reform goodbye this year.
Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Dominos Pizza and Home Depot give enormous contributions to political action committees that support the House Republican leadership. A new campaign is urging these major Republican donors to take a bolder stand on immigration reform and to pressure Speaker Boehner to move immigration reform forward. We explore the prospects for […]
First two Republicans support comprehensive reform.
Congressman Jeff Denham (CA-10) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) are the first Republicans to co-sponsor the Democratic immigration bill HR 15. At least 30 Republican votes are needed for this legislation to reach a majority in the House, and only weeks are left in the current congressional session. Will they get enough Republican votes to […]
Reparations for Migrants. Also, Mexicans in exile.
An international jury made out of advocates and scholars is holding public hearings in Mexico and the U.S. to look into serious violations of human rights against Mexican and Central American migrants who transit through Mexico. The jury is hearing about cases of systematic persecution of migrants by corrupt authorities and organized crime bands, the […]
From Victim to Leader.
Undocumented mother María Hernández survived 15 years of domestic violence. She managed to leave her abusive husband, and became a counsel for other immigrant women who are victims of domestic violence. Hernández’s story echoes that of many other women in the shadows: immigrant women are 3 to 6 times more likely to suffer domestic violence […]
IMMIGRANT PROTECTIONS. ALSO, NO DEPORTATIONS.
California Gov. Brown signed new laws that expand rights for the undocumented and press the issue of immigration reform nationally. One law limits immigrant detentions and another one grants driver’s licenses to the undocumented. An activist leader comments on these and other news developments in the immigration area. Guest: Angelica Salas, Executive Director, Coalition for […]
DEMOCRATS’ IMMIGRATION BILL. ALSO, MEXICAN TOWN STILL UNDER SIEGE.
With the budget showdown dominating the debate in Washington, immigration reform has taken a back seat. In an effort to keep the talk going, Democratic leaders introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the House. The bill resembles what the Senate approved in June, and includes provisions previously supported by House Republicans. We analyze the […]
PRO-IMMIGRANT RALLY IN WASHINGTON.
The legendary group Los Tigres del Norte and other Latino stars are headlining a concert in Washington today and urging pro-immigration reform supporters from all over the nation to descend on the U.S. Capitol with one message to legislators: Get Immigration Reform Done Now. At the protest, more than 200 social leaders are planning to […]
LATINO STARS SING FOR REFORM.
The legendary Norteño band Los Tigres del Norte and Mexican-American singer Lila Downs are headlining a free immigration reform concert at the National Mall in Washington DC on October 8th. Another event, on October 5th, seeks to mobilize demonstrators in more than 80 cities during the National Day for Dignity and Respect to push immigration […]
CLOCK TICKS FOR REFORM.
Public pressure grows on House Republicans to chedule a vote on immigration reform. House leaders have expressed no interest in bringing a vote to the floor. In addition, the departure of two Republican congressmen from the so-called Gang of 7 weakens the effort to present a bi-partisan immigration reform bill in the House. This program […]
