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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 »
Open Letter From Dreamers to “Gang of 8”- Don’t Reinvent the Wheel & Pass Senate Bill
April 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In the Senate, the bipartisan “Gang of 8” - group of Senators leading immigration legislation - has negotiated a delicate compromise that is a first step to meet our country’s economic, family, and security needs. The Senate Judiciary committee has also held more than 6 days of extensive hearings and heard testimony from over 40 witnesses. continue reading »
NHCLC Applauds Proposed Senate Immigration Reform Bill
April 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
We Are Inches Away from Crossing the 'Jordan' of Reform - The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the nation's largest Christian Hispanic organization, the Hispanic Evangelical Association, continue reading »
Law Students Give Up Spring Break to Assist Immigrations Applying for Deportation Relief
March 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Students from two Miami-area law schools will devote their spring break vacations to helping young undocumented immigrants who want to avoid deportation through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. continue reading »
Activists Urge Rubio to Support Path to Citizenship for Undocumented
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cuban-American Sen. Marco Rubio needs to endorse a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants when he offers the Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, activists said Tuesday. continue reading »
Rep. Gutierrez and Sen. Durbin Meet In Chicago With Community Leaders on Immigration Reform
February 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) participated in a community forum in Chicago hosted by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) at the Instituto del Progreso Latino, in the Congressman's district. The forum brought together leaders from a cross section of Chicago-area constituencies to update them and discuss progress being made in the House and Senate towards comprehensive immigration reform. continue reading »
California DREAM Act Student Welcome Access to Financial Aid
January 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Undocumented students in California feel a sense of relief now that they are eligible for financial aid from the state's public universities. continue reading »
Dream Action Coalition Denounces the Obama Admin for Defending Detainment of Andiola’s Mother
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Dream Action Coalition denounces the Obama adminstration, and in particular, Secretary Napolitano for making statements in which she is defending the detainment of the mother of prominent immigration activist Erika Andiola. Napolitano told Phoenix NBC affiliate KPNX that Maria Arreola was a priority case because of a previous deportation and traffic ticket. This all cuts directly against the priorities outlines by the ICE.gov website. continue reading »
Administration Confirms DACA Recipients Are “Lawfully Present”
January 21, 2013 | by Immigration Impact | Latino Daily News
In an updated guidance released this afternoon by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Obama Administration confirmed that recipients of deferred action are authorized to be in the United States and therefore considered to be “lawfully present” continue reading »
Congressman Luis Gutierrez to Speak on Immigration at Inauguration Event
January 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez will speak at an event on Saturday, January 19 at the Organization of American States in Washington as part of the Latino Inaugural 2013 activities. The Congressman will deliver an address about the prospects for immigration reform in 2013 continue reading »
ICE Strikes and Detains Mother of National Leader of the DREAM Act Movement
January 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Tonight, the mother and brother of one of the leaders of the national Dream Act movement, Erika Andiola, were arrested and taken away from their home. Erika's mother is the best example of how continue reading »
North Carolina Haults Issuance of Driver’s Licenses for DREAMers
January 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles temporarily suspended issuing driver's licenses to the undocumented young people who have received a reprieve from deportation under the federal Deferred Action program. continue reading »
Countdown of the Top Five Immigration Stories of 2012
December 24, 2012 | by Immigration impact | Latino Daily News
In the beginning of 2012, the landscape of the immigration world looked much different. Pro-immigrant groups were coming off of a rough few years that saw the failure of the DREAM Act, a spike in deportations under President Obama, and the continue reading »
United We DREAM Unveils Immigration Reform Platform
December 4, 2012 | by America's Voice | HS News Network
Following the success of the DREAMer conference in Kansas City this weekend—the biggest gathering of DREAMers to date—United We DREAM unveiled their new platform for change this morning, their statement of principles describing the type of immigration reform they have vowed to pursue next year. continue reading »
Deferred Action Immigrants Denied Driver’s Licenses in Arizona
November 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A coalition of organizations on Thursday filed suit against the state of Arizona for denying driver's licenses to undocumented young people who have been given a reprieve from deportation under the federal Deferred Action program. continue reading »
Latino Voters Call on Lawmakers to Invest in Children
November 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
An analysis of nationwide election eve poll released today by the First Focus Campaign for Children shows overwhelming support from Latino voters for a wide range of federal investments in America’s children at levels higher than voters of all demographics and political affiliations. continue reading »
Massachusetts to Allow Undocumented to Pay In-State Tuition
November 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Monday, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced that, under existing Board of Higher Education policy, certain young immigrants who meet criteria under the federal continue reading »
Massachusetts Will Offer In-State Tuition To DREAMers With Work Permits
November 20, 2012 | by ThinkProgress | Latino Daily News
The state of Massachusetts will soon allow undocumented immigrants protected under the President’s deferred action program to pay in-state tuition at public universities. continue reading »
Senator Marco Rubio Pushes for Legal Immigration
November 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
GOP Sen. Marco Rubio on Thursday pushed for legal immigration to this country, called for prudence in the possible regularization of the status of millions of undocumented foreigners already living here and urged a permanent solution for people brought here illegally as children. continue reading »
Obama Wins Election and Latino Voters and Dreamers Are Ready to Cash the Check for the DREAM Act
November 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
On the heels of the Yo Decido cover of TIME, Mitt Romney and the Republican Party will mull over their future and policies during their concession speeches. The Republican Party has paid the price for bowing to the more extreme factions of its Tea Party base, especially on immigration. continue reading »
