Immigration
Drive to Beat Trump Unites Democrats Behind Biden
Nearly everything in American life has changed in the 16 months between the launch of Joe Biden’s White House campaign and his address Thursday night as the Democratic presidential nominee. A pandemic has killed more than 170,000 Americans and remade work and school. A soaring economy is now sagging.
Julian Castro warns of potential slide of Latino support for Democrats
Senate Democrats demand answers on migrant child trafficking during pandemic
Exclusive: Ahead of 2020 Election, a Blue Wave Is Rising in the Cities, Polling Analysis Shows
Democrats’ Use of Spanish in Debate Evokes Praise, Eye Rolls
Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke answered a question about marginal tax rates in Spanish. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey showed off his Spanish skills while discussing his ideas on immigration reform. Former U.S. Housing Secretary Julian Castro, who is Mexican American, gave part of his closing statement in Spanish.
House Democrats Propose Reinstating Aid to Central America
Democrats’ 2020 Policy Blitz Largely Lacking on Immigration
Democratic presidential contenders are in a feverish battle to one-up each other with ever-more-ambitious plans to beat back global warming , curb gun violence , offer universal health care coverage , slash student debt and preserve abortion rights . Largely left out of the policy parade: immigration.
Democratic candidates tune out voter anxieties over border security
Democrats Take Aim at Census Citizenship Question in Spending Fight
Frank Sharry: White House Political Rally Underscores Cynical Republican Midterm Strategy
As expected, yesterday’s White House celebration of ICE and CBP was an overtly political rally. It neatly captured Trump’s midterm strategy: inject race, immigration and “us vs. them” appeals at every opportunity. The purpose is threefold: 1) to excite white grievance voters in the GOP base; 2) to keep the focus off the terrible Republican record on kitchen table issues; and 3) to distract from the simple fact that the main beneficiaries of the unified Republican control of the federal government has been the super rich, not the average Joe.
Immigration Clash In Congress Coming In June
Immigration reform in 2017? Good luck after this campaign
The GOP's harsh immigration rhetoric was on stark display in Cleveland, while Democrats are sprinting in the other direction. The deep partisan split over immigration casts heavy doubt that Congress could pass a comprehensive immigration overhaul early next year with a new occupant at the White House and a newly-minted Congress.
Tim Kaine’s Views on Immigration Policy
Democratic Presidential Candidate, Hilary Clinton has named Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her Vice-Presidential running mate. A look into Tim Kaine’s past positions on immigration reveal that he has supported steps towards reforming America’s immigration system, has spoken out against punitive, anti-immigrant measures at the state level, and has made significant efforts to reach ...