What’s up with Marco Rubio? The senator from Florida has a newfound interest in protecting immigrant youth, and it has raised both some eyebrows and many questions. …
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Comprehensive immigration reform is not only smart policy, it's also smart politics. In fact, the majority of American people want reform because they know that the current system, which is comprised mainly of broken policies and wedge politics, is just not working. Here, you will find resources to navigate the lively politics of immigration reform.
Politicians and Pundits Misread Public; Majorities Consistently Support Common Sense Immigration Reform Conventional wisdom holds that voters, especially Republican voters, are relentlessly hardline when it comes to immigration policy and reform. Polls that present false choices over immigration—asking whether the government…
Learn MoreCrucial, but diverse, voting demographic plays key electoral role. Cuban-Americans can impact GOP primaries, but larger Hispanic population will again determine next President. Florida’s Latino community has long been a powerful force in state politics, constituting 13% of registered voters.…
Learn MoreClick Here for the PDF January 2012 Update The Republican Party’s stance on immigration—and what it means for its candidates’ ability to compete for Latino voters—is shaping up as one of the major storylines this election cycle. As Republicans continue…
Learn MoreRepublican Voters DO Support Common Sense Immigration Reform – Like Most Americans For years, anti-immigrant activists have scared Republican officials into thinking that GOP voters are rabidly anti-immigrant and oppose any candidate who supports common sense reform. The recent ascent…
Learn MoreIn 2010, the Latino firewall in the West allowed the Democratic Party to maintain control of the U.S. Senate in the mid-term elections, ending the “Republican wave” at the Rockies. Polling from Latino Decisions in eight states showed that Latino…
Learn MoreATTEMPTS TO DENY CITIZENSHIP TO BABIES ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND WRONG. Denying citizenship to babies born in the United States is blatantly unconstitutional. Since it was enacted, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution has been universally understood to guarantee citizenship to…
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Learn MoreMemo to the GOP: Courting Latino Voters Requires a Real Conversation on Immigration Reform, Not Just a Conversation This week, the Republican-backed Hispanic Leadership Network is hosting a conference in South Florida to “provide a unique opportunity for center-right leaders…
Learn MoreTo: Interested PartiesFrom: Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Download PDF What Happened Quite simply, Latino voters delivered in 2010. In 2010, Latinos kept the Senate in Democratic hands and were a key factor in Democratic gubernatorial wins in…
Learn MoreDownload PDF Twelve of the Most Outrageous Statements about Immigrants in the 2010 Election The 2010 mid-term campaign season is shaping up to be the most vicious, vitriolic election cycle in recent memory. The issue of immigration is a perfect…
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