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Immigration Activists, DREAMers Protest at Miami Immigrant Detention Facility
November 23, 2010 | by Miami Herald | Latino Daily News
Immigration activists, in support of the DREAM Act, staged a protest at the doors of the Krome immigrant detention center in Miami, Florida. The protest, held Monday, is just the first of weekly protests planned, said the activists. continue reading »
Jorge Ramos gives $20,000 to DREAM Act-Eligible Students
November 23, 2010 | by Fox News Latino | Latino Daily News
Jorge Ramos, a Univision anchorman, has put up $20,000 to fund scholarships for students who, if passed, would be DREAM Act eligible.The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) continue reading »
NY Congressman Comes Out Loud and Strong In Support of DREAM Act and Urges Others to Follow
November 22, 2010 | by House of Representatives | Latino Daily News
U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) announced today that he is circulating a letter among House Democrats urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to schedule a floor vote continue reading »
Hunger Strike Day 13: Texas DREAMers Get Boost over Weekend (VIDEO in Spanish)
November 22, 2010 | by DREAM Act Now! | Latino Daily News
Today marks the 13th day of the UTSA DREAMers’ hunger strike being held to raise support of the passage of the DREAM Act this year. The hunger strikers received alot of attention and support over the weekend to keep them going. continue reading »
See John Run. McCain Flees from Hispanic DREAMers
November 19, 2010 | by COLORLINES | Latino Daily News
Outside Arizona Senator John McCain’s Washington D.C. office, six undocumented students staged an all-day sit-in with a plan to get the senator to give a statement in support of the DREAM Act. continue reading »
Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Says ‘No’ to Arizona-type Law
November 19, 2010 | by Rio Grande Guardian | Immigration News
One of the largest Hispanic chambers of commerce has stated its opposition to an Arizona-type legislation recently filed in the state legislature. At the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s (RGVHCC) Legislative “Report Card” Dinner continue reading »
He’s a CA Student Body President and an Undocumented Immigrant
November 18, 2010 | by LA Times | Latino Daily News
One secret. That’s all it took to throw Cal State Fresno Student Body President Pedro Ramirez’s life into controversy. When the high school valedictorian was filling out college applications and his parents clued him in on a major continue reading »
The DREAM Act as A Stand Alone Bill
November 18, 2010 | by Immigration Policy Center | Latino Daily News
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that he would introduce the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act as a stand alone bill during the lame duck session of Congress. continue reading »
San Fran College Student’s Deportation to Peru Halted
November 18, 2010 | by Living in Peru | Immigration News
A California senator has asked immigration officials to halt the deportation of college student Steve Li to Peru until she can consider introducing a bill that would allow him to stay in the country. continue reading »
Florida Cuban American Republicans Support DREAM Act
November 16, 2010 | by Mexico Portal | Latino Daily News
Cuban American Republicans from Miami are standing up to say they support the DREAM Act. Going agaist the current conservative trending of their party, these Republicans are backing a bill that would give a break to children of illegal immigrants. Comments by Republican U.S. Reps. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Cuban-Americans from Miami, in support of the proposed DREAM Act have encouraged reform advocates. continue reading »
DREAM Act to get one Last Push During Lame Duck Session
November 12, 2010 | by KTAR.com | Latino Daily News
Sen. Harry Reid has said he is going to make another attempt at passing the DREAM Act during the lame duck session of Congress. Reid, who was re-elected last week due to strong support from Latino Voters, will make a push in the final days of the 111th Congress. continue reading »
New Mexico Gov Elect Doesn’t know what the DREAM Act is
November 11, 2010 | by Guanabee | Latino Daily News
Susana Martinez, the new Mexico Governor-elect needs to be reminded what the DREAM Act is. When a reporter asked the Republican politician if she supported the DREAM Act , her response was “Remind me. I know that the scholarship….” continue reading »
Illegal Alien Apprehensions by Fiscal Year
November 9, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Immigration News
United States Border Patrol Illegal Alien Apprehensions by Fiscal Year (October 1st through September 30th) continue reading »
Vying for Obama’s Old Seat- Kirk and Giannoulias Differ on Immigration Reform
November 1, 2010 | by Chicago Tribune | Immigration News
While both US Senate Candidates agree that there should be tougher border security, they do not agree on what to do with immigrants who are already in the country illegally. continue reading »
Vying for Obama’s Old Seat- Kirk and Giannoulias Differ on Immigration Reform
October 30, 2010 | by Chicago Tribune | Latino Daily News
While both US Senate Candidates agree that there should be tougher border security, they do not agree on what to do with immigrants who are already in the country illegally. continue reading »
Can an Anti-Immigrant Stance be the Winning Formula for Hispanic Candidates?
October 16, 2010 | by Newsweek | Latino Daily News
Three Hispanic Republican candidates are running for office in different parts of the country with strong anti-immigration stances and many are wondering how strong the Latino vote will be continue reading »
Ad Campaign to Launch Targeting Republican Senators Who Voted Against DREAM Act
October 3, 2010 | by NPR | Latino Daily News
Numerous organizations including big labor and liberal organizations are committing $300,000 for ad campaigns targeting the Republican Senators who either voted against or blocked passage of the DREAM Act. continue reading »
Gutierrez Hopeful Vote on DREAM Act still Possible
September 25, 2010 | by The Hill | Latino Daily News
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) is confident that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) will bring the DREAM Act back before the Senate breaks for the fall. “I’m really really hopeful [that the DREAM Act will come up before the end of the year],” Gutierrez told The Hill after the measure stalled in the Senate this week. continue reading »
Rep. Bilbray Says Supporters of DREAM Act Are Accessories to Murder
September 22, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Immigration News
The day before the Defense Authorization bill vote that would determine whether the DREAM Act would be offered as an amendment, Representative Brian Bilbray (R-CA), a Chairman for the House Immigration Reform Caucus, wrote an essay in The Hill called “Something to consider before casting a vote for the DREAM Act”. continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: GOP Block of “don’t ask , don’t tell” Holds up DREAM Act
September 21, 2010 | by Los Angeles Times | Latino Daily News
In a vote of 56-43, the Senate fell short of the 60 required votes to begin a debate on a bill regarding the policy of gays in the military and also to begin discussions on the DREAM Act that would have been added as a amendment had the bill made it past the first hurdle. continue reading »
