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January 2013 Archives
Editorial Pages Agree: Citizenship Provision Must Be Viable & Straightforward for Reform to Work
January 30, 2013 | by Americas Voice Online
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
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 »
Menendez: 2013 Is The Year That Congress Will Pass Immigration Reform (VIDEO)
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today joined Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), John McCain (R-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) at a press conference to unveil a basic set of principles that are designed to guide legislation on comprehensive immigration reform. continue reading »
Rep. Gutierrez: On Immigration “The President is the Quarterback”
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Immigrants need action now and immigration reform cannot wait. We have a unique opportunity to finally put our government on the side of hard-working immigrants. We all need to work together -- the President and Congress, Republicans and Democrats -- to get something done right away. continue reading »
Administration Confirms DACA Recipients Are “Lawfully Present”
January 21, 2013 | by Immigration Impact
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 »
The Untapped Potential of the Latino Electorate
January 18, 2013 | by Latino Decisions
The 2012 election was a watershed moment for the Latino electorate in many respects. In giving President Obama a record level of support (75%), Latinos were decisive to the outcome; an unprecedented mark of influence for this segment of the electorate. Prior to Election Day, both parties went out of their way to include more Latinos in marquee roles their conventions. continue reading »
Immigrants Add Billions to the Arkansas Economy
January 17, 2013 | by Immigration impact
A perennial question in the immigration debate is whether or not immigrants contribute more to the economy than they cost. That is, do they add more economically as workers, taxpayers, consumers, and entrepreneurs than they “consume” in public education, public healthcare, and public benefits? continue reading »
All Signs Point in the Same Direction: Immigration Reform in 2013
January 16, 2013 | by Americas Voice Online
New developments in the immigration debate offer fresh evidence that immigration reform that creates a roadmap to citizenship for 11 million immigrants is going to be a top priority in 2013. Among the key developments: continue reading »
Removals Remain the Starkest Measure of Immigration Enforcement
January 14, 2013 | by immigration impact
For more than a decade, the general thrust of U.S. immigration policy has been aimed at expanding the grounds of removal and the tools for facilitating deportations from the country. Not surprisingly, this has come at an enormous cost. Although the figure has been disputed by restrictionists, a report from the Migration Policy Institute continue reading »
Illinois Legislature Votes to License all Drivers in the State
January 11, 2013 | by Immigration Impact
On Tuesday, the Illinois legislature passed a bill to allow state residents without legal status to obtain a three-year renewable driver’s license. The law will create tens if not hundreds of thousands of newly licensed drivers. continue reading »
Cardinal George- Legislation Creating “Same-Sex” Marriage: What’s at Stake?
January 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
At the beginning of the New Year, 2013, a law is being proposed in the General Assembly to change the legal definition of marriage in Illinois to accommodate those of the same sex who wish to “marry” one another. In this discussion, the Church will be portrayed as “anti-gay,” which is a difficult position to be in, particularly when families and the Church herself love those of their members who are same-sex oriented. What’s at stake in this legislative proposal and in the Church’s teaching on marriage? continue reading »
GAME On: Rep. Gutierrez Joins House Judiciary Committee To Fight For Immigration Reform
January 8, 2013 | by Americas Voice Online
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) announced that he will join the House Judiciary Committee, stepping away from a plum post as the third ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, so that he can fight for immigration reform. As Rep. continue reading »
Reasons for Cautious Optimism on Immigration Reform
January 7, 2013 | by Immigration Impact
There is considerable debate at the moment over the prospects for immigration reform this year. On the one hand, an electorally chastened Republican Party seems to be reevaluating its long-standing support for deportation-only immigration policies. continue reading »
Cuban Blogger Yoani Sanchez- Welcome Twelve Plus One
January 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Kabbalah, the number is not mentioned, a superstition with numbers, the calamity that even pronouncing eight letters could bring. I remember when I turned thirteen the many jokes at school that revolved around it. “How old are you?” asked the upper grade students to mock my confusion when answering. continue reading »
