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Immigration UnReform
June 15, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
One of the funniest and saddest things I have observed in my carrier as a political commentator is the multi-ring circus currently performing in Washington DC in the halls of Congress. continue reading »
Puerto Rican House of Representatives Approves Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented
June 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives has approved granting driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants and the island's Senate is expected to follow suit. continue reading »
Senate Halts GOP Immigration Amendment
June 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected a Republican amendment demanding "effective control" of the southern border before allowing the immigration status of the undocumented population to be legalized. continue reading »
Young Immigrants Celebrate a Year of Deferred Action
June 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
This week marks a year since the presidential administrative decree that has permitted thousands of undocumented youths to obtain a reprieve from deportation and a work permit. continue reading »
Virginia Senator Shows Support for Immigration by Speaking to Congress in Spanish
June 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) showed his support Tuesday for the bipartisan immigration reform bill that the Senate is beginning to debate by doing something rather unusual for the chamber: he gave a speech entirely in Spanish. continue reading »
Obama “Doesn’t Fear” Immigration Debate in Congress
June 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Obama administration "doesn't fear" a tough debate on immigration reform in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, the director of the White House Domestic Policy Council said Thursday. continue reading »
Florida Gov. Vetoes Bill Allowing Undocumented to Obtain Driver’s Licenses
June 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have allowed the issuance of driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants accepted into the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. continue reading »
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 »
Immigrants Dying on Arizona Border Down 36 Percent Says Border Patrol
May 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Deaths of undocumented immigrants in the Arizona desert are down 36 percent in the 2013 fiscal year, the U.S. Border Patrol said. From Oct. 1 through May 1, 64 migrants died while trying to sneak across the border into the United States, down from 101 during the same period of fiscal 2012, according to official figures. continue reading »
Urgent: Call Your Senator Now on Amendments to the Immigration Bill
May 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Senate Judiciary Committee is currently debating amendments to the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013” (S. 744). As the committee considers the section of the bill that addresses interior immigration enforcement, we have gotten news that certain harmful amendments could be voted on as soon as today! continue reading »
Corporations Make Millions by Detaining Undocumented Immigrants
May 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The detention of undocumented immigrants has become a multimillion dollar business for corporations devoted to the administration of prisons and detention centers in states like Arizona, activists say. continue reading »
Rep. Gutierrez Says Only Immigration Reform Can Stop Deportations
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Barack Obama will not put a halt to deportations of undocumented immigrants until and unless Congress passes immigration reform, Rep. Luis Gutierrez told Efe. Obama could not keep his 2008 promise for immigration reform and made it one of the pillars of his second term, but, according to Gutierrez, the immigrant community "is suffering intensely" due to the deportations. continue reading »
Immigration Reform Could Fail With Amendments Says McCain
May 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), part of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" who drafted an immigration reform bill, warned Wednesday that the measure could fail if too many amendments are added. continue reading »
Catholic Bishops’ Migration Chair Welcomes Immigration Proposal
April 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The introduction of U.S. Senate bipartisan legislation to reform the U.S. immigration system was welcomed by Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, April 17 continue reading »
Immigration Bill Compromise Is A Potential Political Sea Change
April 20, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
It’s 844 pages long. It’s been a long time coming. And it’s a compromise. So it’s a daunting read, a sigh of relief and…better than nothing. I’m not a big fan of compromises, because both sides lose something in the process. continue reading »
Controversial Anti-immigrant Billboard Goes Up in Georgia
April 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A billboard along a highway in north Georgia urging the undocumented to move to South Carolina has sparked resentment among activists who say it is an example of the anti-immigrant atmosphere that exists in this state. continue reading »
National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights Commends Gang of 8’s Proposal
April 18, 2013 | by National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights | Latino Daily News
The National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights (NCIWR) commends the U.S. Senate on its introduction of the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act,” a bipartisan proposal for immigration reform. continue reading »
DREAMers Release Statement on Immigration Bill
April 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Dream Action Coalition commends the progress of the “Gang of 8” and will launch a grassroots and online effort to take on Senators John Cornyn (R-Tex) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala) so they don't stand in the way of debate. continue reading »
Obama Calls on Senate to Approve Immigration Bill Quickly
April 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged the U.S. Senate to quickly approve a comprehensive immigration reform package that would allow the legalization of undocumented immigrants. continue reading »
Survey Shows 69 Percent of Americans Favor Legalization of Undocumented
April 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Almost seven out of every 10 Americans would vote for a law giving undocumented immigrants a chance to become legal residents, according to a Gallup Poll published Friday. continue reading »
