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Arizona Immigrants Not Giving Up After Court Setback on Licenses
May 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Young undocumented immigrants in Arizona said Friday that they will fight on in the courts despite a federal judge throwing out their plea to be given the immediate possibility of obtaining driver's licenses. continue reading »
At California Detention Center, Immigrants Must Pay $20 For A Five-Minute Phone Call
May 17, 2013 | by Think Progress | Latino Daily News
Long known for exploiting inmate needs, immigration detention centers that generally contract out services like their phone systems, are generously paid by the federal government to hold ICE detainees. continue reading »
Terrified Nativists Unleash Everything They’ve Got Against Senate Immigration Bill
May 3, 2013 | by Immigration Impact | Latino Daily News
Nativists are terrified by the Senate immigration bill. Legal status for most unauthorized immigrants; a pathway to citizenship for those who are legalized; more flexible limits on future immigration—all of these are anathema to the nativist vision of what the United States should become. continue reading »
Incredibly, In 2013, Some Republicans Want GOP to Double Down on Self-Deportation
April 26, 2013 | by Americas Voice Online | Latino Daily News
The Republican Party has embarked on a major overhaul of its recent anti-immigrant stance, spurred in large part by historically low levels of support from Latino voters in the 2012 elections. Yet judging from the witnesses that Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-IA) called at yesterday’s immigration hearing, not everyone in the GOP has gotten the memo. continue reading »
A “Keeping Families Together” Story- But I Never Lost Hope.. ( VIDEO)
April 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
I am from Ecuador and I came to this country 15 years ago. When I was a kid I was a victim of domestic violence at home and then when I was 16 I had encountered another domestic violence experience. I came to this country was to escape that life. continue reading »
Guaranteeing Access to Health Care to Immigrant Women: A Necessary and Wise Investment
April 11, 2013 | by Immigration Impact | Latino Daily News
In the current public debate regarding comprehensive immigration reform, the focus on immigrant access to health benefits has been almost exclusively limited to cost (which is undeniably an important aspect) and has rarely addressed the social gains that result from investing in a healthy population. For the most part, the health of immigrant women has been left out of the discussion, which is, in many aspects, problematic. continue reading »
More than 500 Rally in Advance of Senate Hearing on Immigration Policy that includes Women &Families
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
More than 500 people from a coalition of women’s groups gathered at the Capitol Monday to amplify the voices of immigrant women and show that women’s voices are essential to immigration policy reform. Advocates are asking Congress to remember that immigrant women are vital contributors to the American economy and to advance policies that defend women and families and support healthy families for strong communities. continue reading »
In A Matter Of Minutes, Jeb Bush Flip-Flops On Immigration Reform
March 11, 2013 | by Think Progress | Latino Daily News
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush went on a Sunday talk show offensive this week to try to clarify his position on immigration reform, but he only managed to create more confusion. Bush last week drew the ire of Republicans and Democrats continue reading »
Recognizing Immigrant Women’s Needs in Immigration Reform
March 11, 2013 | by Immigration impact | Latino Daily News
While the recent debate over reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act may have reminded the nation that there are “women’s issues” in immigration law, it doesn’t necessarily follow that most people regard immigration reform as a woman’s issue. continue reading »
Skilled Immigrants Filling U.S. Health Care Needs
March 4, 2013 | by Immigration Impact | Latino Daily News
As the debate around immigration reform continues one of the cornerstones of ongoing discussions is what kinds of skilled immigrants the U.S. needs. There is no doubt that high-skilled immigrants play an important role in America’s innovation economy, and particularly in those industries agglomerated in the Silicon Valleys and Research Triangles of the United States. continue reading »
PEW STUDY: Obama’s Approval Rating Among Hispanics Rebounds
February 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
63% of Hispanics Approve of Obama's Handling of Immigration. According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center and USA TODAY, Obama's job rating is up markedly over the past year among Hispanics continue reading »
Latino “Babies Can Join a Gang, Latino Babies Grow Up.” - CAPS (VIDEO)
February 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Don’t let anti-immigrant rhetoric drive the immigration debate. Nativist, racist and fear-mongering hate groups are working hard to drive their narrative on immigration. For years now, anti-immigrant groups have successfully infused continue reading »
Leaked White House Immigration Bill is “A Tempest in a Teapot”
February 20, 2013 | by Americas voice online | Latino Daily News
Last weekend, USA Today published details of a White House draft immigration bill, setting off a furious round of Washington hand-wringing, analysis, and recriminations. In light of the leaked plan and related speculation, America’s Voice Education Fund adds the following: continue reading »
Shoddy Court Process Behind the Record Number of Deportations
February 18, 2013 | by Immigration Impact | Latino Daily News
The Obama Administration is on record for pursuing the toughest immigration enforcement policies in U.S. history, mostly evidenced by its record numbers of deportations. These numbers speak volumes: last year, nearly 400,000 people were deported from the United States. continue reading »
Rethinking Border Security
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Tuesday, the Immigration Policy Center hosted a briefing on rethinking border security. The Senate immigration proposal from the “Gang of 8”conditions legalization on meeting a series of border benchmarks. And while the President’s outline does continue reading »
Five Reasons Why the U.S. Economy Needs Immigrants
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Last night’s State of the Union, as well as the rebuttal, spoke to a bilateral desire to achieve immigration reform. As legislation moves forward, facts and figures continue to be presented about immigrants and their contributions to the U.S. economy. continue reading »
Statement on Immigration ReformChristian Churches Together in the U.S.A.
February 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Christian Churches Together in the U.S.A., representing the breadth of Christian churches and denominations in the U.S., gathered in Austin, Texas, for its annual meeting to focus on the challenge of immigration reform. We heard from “dreamers,” a variety of immigrants and experts on immigration issues continue reading »
New Report Shows That Border Benchmarks Already Have Been Met
February 6, 2013 | by Immigration Impact | Latino Daily News
As the components of what should be included in an immigration reform bill take shape, border security, along with enforcement, is proving to be a key part of the framework. Eight senators released a bipartisan proposal earlier this week that included a path to citizenship for the 11 million unauthorized immigrants currently living in the United States. continue reading »
Editorial Pages Agree: Citizenship Provision Must Be Viable & Straightforward for Reform to Work
January 30, 2013 | by Americas Voice Online | Latino Daily News
It’s been a busy week on immigration, with President Obama delivering an immigration speech yesterday, following the unveiling of bipartisan Senate principles on Monday. The nation’s leading editorial pages have been following this issue for years, and are weighing in with optimism that the stalemate in Washington may finally clear this year. They are also near unanimous in insisting that the citizenship provision of any reform bill be viable and straightforward for reform to work. Among the key editorials today: continue reading »
US Immigration Proposal Divides Reform Advocates- Undocumented are Over 60% Hispanic
January 29, 2013 | by Voice of America | Latino Daily News
A legislative proposal out of Washington may soon give hope to millions of illegal immigrants living in the United States, while at the same time sparking renewed fears of a system run amok and warnings that years of inaction have made the problem only more complex. continue reading »
