Immigrants

Winning the Immigrant Cause

May 2, 2013

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We need real immigration reform »

By Alvaro Huerta, March 20, 2013

The time has arrived for President Obama and Congress to take immediate action on comprehensive, humane immigration reform.read more

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States are showing the way on immigration reform »

By David Dyssegaard Kallick and Tanya Broder, February 22, 2013

Nowhere is this clearer than in their offering equal access to higher education, regardless of immigration status.read more

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Obama’s Immigration Speech Strong at Heart »

By Ed Morales, January 31, 2013

It’s a landmark call for justice, but there may be a really long wait.read more

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We should get immigration reform right »

By Orson Aguilar, January 30, 2013

A fairer system — one that’s good for all Americans as well as those seeking to come here — really is possible.read more

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Obama's Immigration Speech

January 30, 2013

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Obama’s So-So Speech on Immigration »

By Matthew Rothschild, January 30, 2013

Moving in parts, distorting in others, and silent on a major point, his speech didn’t go far enough.read more

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Obama should grant amnesty to immigrants »

By Antonia Montes, December 27, 2012

He should issue a blanket amnesty to all undocumented immigrants who have not committed violent crimes.read more

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Obama’s big accomplishment on immigration »

By Kamal Essaheb, December 26, 2012

One of the best things that happened in 2012 was President Obama’s June 15 announcement that his administration would stop deporting immigrant youth.read more

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We need to make best use of immigrants in our economy »

By Sonia Harb, December 12, 2012

Immigrants do not take our jobs. They help create them.read more

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Dreaming with My Mother  »

By Angy Rivera, November 2012 issue

I couldn’t stand to see how government officials had power over my mother’s freedom and over mine, as well.read more

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Dropping the “I” Word »

By Erik Lorenszonn, October 23, 2012

The New York Times and the Associated Press should stop using the phrase “illegal immigrant.”read more

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Stop using “illegal” to describe undocumented immigrants »

By Ed Morales, October 10, 2012

Immigrant-rights groups have urged the media to drop the label, but there has been some pushback. By Ed Moralesread more

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2 FL Republicans Want the Right to Gun Down Illegal Voters »

By Arun Gupta, August 30, 2012

They want a law allowing gun owners to shoot “illegal” voters. “We want to keep the wrong people away from the polls.”read more

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Congress needs to save immigrant women from harm »

By Betty M. Song and Amy Woo Lee, June 14, 2012

Congress needs to pass a version of the Violence Against Women Act that fully protects immigrant women who fall victim to domestic violence.read more

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