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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 in Ames; and Jon Troen, […]
Read MoreAgribusiness 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, but there’s no denying that the most recent plea—a special section running in […]
Read MoreConservatives 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, the nation needs a congressional solution […]
Read MoreHow International Students Add Billions to the U.S. Economy
International Education Week occurs the third week in November each year to highlight the advantages of international education and exchange in the United States and worldwide. In particular, International Education Week—a joint initiative between the State Department and Education Department—emphasizes the benefits of preparing more Americans for a global environment and attracting future leaders from […]
Read MoreAdvocates 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 appeal for congressional action at a news conference in […]
Read MoreImmigration: 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 The Washington Times new section here and the letter from donors here. You can also read excerpts of the op-eds […]
Read MoreThe Truth Behind the Fear-Mongering Around Immigration Executive Action
The anti-immigrant crowd’s latest arguments against executive action are emerging. Not surprising, they are no different than the ones they have long levied against legislative efforts at immigration reform. Their linguistic fear-mongering includes the mischaracterization of temporary reprieves from deportation as amnesty/green cards and citizenship for all, as well as pushing the myth that immigrants […]
Read MoreWhy Fewer Detainers Does Not Equal Fewer Deportations
Throughout the last two years, states and counties increasingly have stopped honoring ICE detainer requests. This huge shift is in response to local political opposition as well as legal and liability concerns spurred by federal court rulings. Recent data shows that ICE also may be modifying its detainer practices. Yet even while ICE detainers drop, […]
Read MoreImmigration News 2014: Immigrant Democrats Are More Conservative Than US-Born Counterparts, Says Partnership for a New American Economy Study
The Partnership for a New American Economy kicked off a new Hispanic Engagement Campaign Wednesday in order to highlight the idea that Hispanics are able to align with both the Republican and Democratic party, depending on the issues. In coordination with The Latino Coalition and the American Principles in Action Latino Partnership, the Partnership revealed […]
Read MoreCivil Rights Complaint Documents Government’s Failure to Properly Screen Asylum Seekers
In a strong condemnation of Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) treatment of refugees, several organizations submitted a complaint to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (OCRCL) detailing the pervasive failure of CBP officers to properly screen individuals who fear persecution. The complaint supplements media accounts, and recent reports by […]
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