http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/blog/ en press@americasvoiceonline.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-11T15:13:47+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_pressure_on_congress_and_the_white_house_march/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_pressure_on_congress_and_the_white_house_march/#When:15:13:47Z The Spanish-language press is buzzing about meetings at the White House and plenty of marches: among anti-immigrant groups in Los Angeles, undocumented youth in Chicago, and the March for America in Washington, D.C. Maribel Hastings America's Voice, Immigration Must Reads & News Roundups 2010-03-11T15:13:47+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/rove_i_wish_we_had_led_the_second_term_with_immigration_reform/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/rove_i_wish_we_had_led_the_second_term_with_immigration_reform/#When:22:21:17Z Today, Karl Rove -- the strategist who was once referred to as "Bush's Brain" -- told an interviewer from the New York Times that leading off President Bush's second term in 2005 with immigration reform would have "given everybody a bipartisan victory." Oh, and it would have "done something important for the country," too. Dara Lind America's Voice, Politics 2010-03-10T22:21:17+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/senator_durbin_change_takes_courage--just_ask_immigrant_youth/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/senator_durbin_change_takes_courage--just_ask_immigrant_youth/#When:20:17:53Z Today, in Chicago, hundreds of immigrant youth will meet in Union Park to for a National "Coming Out" Day (part of National Coming out week led by the United We Dream Coalition). Led by the Immigrant Youth Justice League, in partnership with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, today''s action is aimed at pressuring Senator Dick Durbin to show active leadership in passing comprehensive immigration reform and the Dream Act. Guest Blogger America's Voice, Dream Act and Immigrant Youth 2010-03-10T20:17:53+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/brown_is_the_new_black_when_it_comes_to_welfare_queens/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/brown_is_the_new_black_when_it_comes_to_welfare_queens/#When:16:47:45Z Monday night I listened in on a organizing call for leaders of NumbersUSA, the “MoveOn” of the anti-immigrant lobby. The purpose of the call was to figure out how to throw a wrench in the upcoming grassroots mobilization (taking place in DC on March 21st) for real immigration reform. Already, tens of thousands of people have signed up to march to D.C. to demand economic justice for all Americans and an end to our nation’s abysmal immigration crisis— so naturally the anti-immigrant folks are freaking out. Adam Luna America's Voice, Extremism, Immigrant blame game 2010-03-10T16:47:45+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_white_house_meeting_id_cards_and_guest_workers/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_white_house_meeting_id_cards_and_guest_workers/#When:15:50:32Z The Spanish-language press keeps its attention on the postponed meeting between President Barack Obama and Senators Charles Schumber (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to discuss the legislative prospects of an immigration reform bill. The meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow. Maribel Hastings America's Voice, Immigration Must Reads & News Roundups 2010-03-10T15:50:32+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/100_local_events_in_february_propel_faith_community_toward_march_21st/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/100_local_events_in_february_propel_faith_community_toward_march_21st/#When:22:03:03Z The breadth and depth of activity people of faith have taken to advocate for immigration reform in 2010 is too extensive to summarize in a blog post, much less a single word. But if we had to pick one, it would be "tireless." How else would you describe a movement that treats a month of action featuring 100 events across the country as a warm-up for bringing thousands of people to Washington, D.C. for a central presence at the March for America? Dara Lind America's Voice, Tour of the Faithful 2010-03-09T22:03:03+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_deportation_increase_pro-immigrant_groups_want/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_deportation_increase_pro-immigrant_groups_want/#When:15:36:24Z The Spanish-language press highlights yesterday’s press conference in Washington at which several pro-immigrant organizations charged that deportations have increased during the Obama administration compared to those carried out under President Bush. However, La Opinión reports that the Department of Homeland Security denies that deportations have increased by 47%, saying that the DHS report on which the groups’ claims were based contained errors in its formula for calculating the number of deportations. Maribel Hastings America's Voice, Immigration Must Reads & News Roundups 2010-03-09T15:36:24+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_white_house_meeting_on_cir_salvadoran_tps_stop/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_white_house_meeting_on_cir_salvadoran_tps_stop/#When:16:19:51Z The Spanish-language media has its eyes on today’s White House meeting between President Barack Obama and Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who have been working on a comprehensive immigration reform proposal which would include a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants. Univisión.com’s sub-headline reads “White House Seeks to Avoid Protests.” La Opinión (Los Angeles) offers details about Schumer’s potential bill, which would require those seeking to adjust their immigration status to pay minor fines and would prevent them from leaving the country. EFE and the AP have more. Maribel Hastings America's Voice, Immigration Must Reads & News Roundups 2010-03-08T16:19:51+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/obama_to_meet_with_schumer_graham/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/obama_to_meet_with_schumer_graham/#When:15:15:02Z Over the weekend, news broke that the President intends to meet with Senators Schumer and Graham this evening at the White House: "WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to focus attention on immigration next week by meeting at the White House with two senators crafting a bill on the issue. White House spokesman Nicholas Shapiro said Obama will meet with Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Monday." Jackie Mahendra America's Voice, Politics, Signs that Reform is Coming 2010-03-08T15:15:02+00:00 http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_white_house_under_pressure_more_raids_menendez/ http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/que_pasa_in_immigration_white_house_under_pressure_more_raids_menendez/#When:16:59:09Z La Opinión (Los Angeles) publishes an article about the pressure President Obama and Congress are feeling to introduce immigration reform for debate, and the President’s search for a legislative opportunity to tackle the issue. The article details recent activities in the Oval Office and the Capitol in advance of March 21st’s demonstration in Washington. Maribel Hastings America's Voice, Immigration Must Reads & News Roundups 2010-03-05T16:59:09+00:00