‘Qué Pasa’ in Immigration: CIR Framework; Arizona Backlash; DREAMers in DC

America's Voice Blog

Posted 04/29/10 at 11:10am

The Spanish-language press focuses on the release of a framework for immigration reform designed by Democratic senators Harry Reid (D-NV), Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ). Meanwhile, attacks on Arizona for its anti-immigrant law continue, and the Trail of DREAMs students arrive in Washington.

CIR framework. Details of the document, which started circulating yesterday on Capitol Hill, include strong border-security provision and legalization of undocumented immigrants who fulfill a series of requirements, including paying taxes and learning English. EFE, Univision.com, and La Opinión (Los Angeles) have more on the story. Meanwhile, EFE catches a quote from President Obama on the lack of “appetite” in Congress for immigration reform.

Arizona backlash. The backlash against SB 1070 in Arizona, which criminalizes undocumented immigrants, continues to inspire actions against the state for passing the law. Ensenada reports that the governor of Baja California is considering joining the boycott against Arizona, and EFE reports that the city of San Francisco has cancelled trips to Arizona for city employees. El Diario-La Prensa (New York) runs an editorial titled “Enough! Boycott Arizona.” EFE, AFP, El Diario, and starMedia have more. EFE bureaus report that state politicians in Colorado, Utah and North Carolina have expressed interest in proposing similar laws to the one Arizona has passed.

DREAMers in DC. Media reports also highlight the arrival of the Trail of DREAMs students, who began their journey in Florida in January, in Washington, D.C. Maribel Hastings of America’s Voice covers the students in a blog post titled “’DREAMers’ bring doses of reality to Washington.” La Opinión, EFE and El Financiero report that the students were unable to meet with President Obama.

In other news... La Opinión, Al Día (Dallas), Univision.com and Reuters look ahead to the marches planned across the country on May 1st in Los Angeles, Dallas and other cities across the country.

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