Obama’s plan offers hope for Triangle immigrants
RALEIGH — Mercedes Garcia’s phone started ringing Wednesday, a whole day before President Barack Obama’s prime-time speech on his immigration plan. The 36-year-old, a native of Mexico, came to this country as a child with her parents. She has gotten married here, given birth to four children here and held… Read More
Opinion: Immigration reform should come through legislation – not executive action
Immigration reform has been one of the most talked about issues for the past couple of years – and that has only increased since the election. Obviously this week is filled with headlines about the President’s executive action on the issue. I’ve been advocating for immigration… Read More
Statement on President Barack Obama’s Announcement That He Will Take Executive Action on Immigration Reform
CONTACT Ryan Williams, New American Economy, [email protected] “The good news is that the issue has progressed to a point where we are debating which branch of government should reform immigration first,” said John Feinblatt, Chairman of New American Economy. “Executive action may alleviate some of… Read More
Immigration: Conservative and Economic Solutions to Act Now
The Washington Times released, “Immigration: Conservative and Economic Solutions to Act Now,” on November 19th, 2014 bringing together business and conservative leaders and more than 100 Republican donors to call on the new Congress to reform our immigration system. Read excerpts of the op-eds from leaders and organizations featured in… Read More
Oklahoma GOP business leaders call for immigration bill
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group of Republican business owners in Oklahoma is calling on Congress to pass an immigration bill that includes a path to legal status for some of the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. unlawfully. Republican state Sen. Brian Crain of Tulsa joined with GOP… Read More
Iowa Republicans join call for immigration reform
Three prominent Iowa Republicans said Wednesday they have joined a national coalition of conservatives and business leaders who are urging Congress to approve immigration reform. They include John Stineman, a Republican strategist who is also executive director of the Iowa Chamber Alliance; former state Sen. Jeff Angelo, who now lives… Read More
Ohio conservative and ag leaders call for immigration reform
COLUMBUS — Several conservative business and agriculture leaders in Ohio, including Chris Gibbs, former Shelby County Republican chairman, joined a teleconference Wednesday morning to urge the Ohio delegation to work toward passing meaningful immigration reform in Congress as… Read More
Agribusiness Call for Immigration Reform From New GOP Majority
This isn’t the first time that Brent Olmstead, president of Milk Producers of Idaho and executive director of the Idaho Business Coalition for Immigration Reform, and Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Ivan Castillo have called on Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform… Read More
Conservatives tell GOP: Look past Obama order on immigration
WASHINGTON — As Capitol Hill prepares for battle over President Barack Obama’s planned executive order on immigration, a coalition of business and conservative leaders has a message for Republicans: Don’t lose focus. They’ve coordinated messages in events across the country today to convince lawmakers that, regardless of what Obama does,… Read More
Advocates try to jump-start immigration reform
With President Barack Obama poised to reshape immigration laws through executive action, two N.C. lawmakers are joining an effort to urge congressional Republicans to pass their own immigration reform. The lawmakers, including Republican Reps. Charles Jeter of Huntersville and Nathan Ramsey of Buncombe County, plan to… Read More
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No one should face the immigration system alone
