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22 Aug 2020

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.
Nearly everything in American life has changed in the 16 months between the launch of Joe Biden’s White House campaign...
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8 Aug 2020

Senate Democrats demand answers on migrant child trafficking during pandemic

A majority of Senate Democrats called Thursday for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) acting Commissioner Mark Morgan to clarify earlier testimony where he affirmed all unaccompanied minors at the border are screened for signs of child traffickin
A majority of Senate Democrats called Thursday for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) acting Commissioner Mark Morgan...
20 Feb 2020

Exclusive: Ahead of 2020 Election, a Blue Wave Is Rising in the Cities, Polling Analysis Shows

As Republican President Donald Trump seeks a second term in November, Americans' interest in voting is growing faster in large cities dominated by Democrats than in conservative rural areas, according to an analysis of Reuters/Ipsos national opinion polls.
As Republican President Donald Trump seeks a second term in November, Americans' interest in voting is growing faster in...
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29 Jun 2019

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.
Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke answered a question about marginal tax rates in Spanish. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of...
25 Jun 2019

House Democrats Propose Reinstating Aid to Central America

U.S. Democrats in the House of Representatives on Friday proposed reinstating hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras that was cut off by the Trump administration because thousands of their citizens sought asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico.
U.S. Democrats in the House of Representatives on Friday proposed reinstating hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to...
30 May 2019

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 presidential contenders are in a feverish battle to one-up each other with ever-more-ambitious plans to beat...
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30 Nov 2018

Democrats Take Aim at Census Citizenship Question in Spending Fight

Democrats hope to use urgent government funding talks under way in the U.S. Congress to reach a deal with Republicans that would remove the Trump administration's controversial question on citizenship from the 2020 census.
Democrats hope to use urgent government funding talks under way in the U.S. Congress to reach a deal with Republicans...
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24 Aug 2018

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.
As expected, yesterday’s White House celebration of ICE and CBP was an overtly political rally. It neatly captured...
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26 Jul 2016

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.
The GOP's harsh immigration rhetoric was on stark display in Cleveland, while Democrats are sprinting in the other...
26 Jul 2016

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 ...
Democratic Presidential Candidate, Hilary Clinton has named Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her Vice-Presidential...

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29 May 2016

Clinton ‘I won’t give up’ if Congress refuses to pass immigration plan

Hillary Clinton warned Republicans on Thursday that if she becomes president, she 'won't give up' if Congress refuses to pass her immigration reforms. "I'll build on President Obama's executive actions and keep going," the Democratic front-runner said.
Hillary Clinton warned Republicans on Thursday that if she becomes president, she 'won't give up' if Congress refuses to...
13 Mar 2016

Clinton’s stance on immigration is a major break from Obama

Hillary Clinton's pledge not to deport any illegal immigrants except violent criminals and terrorists represents a major break from President Obama, and it could vastly increase the number of people who would be allowed to stay in the country.
Hillary Clinton's pledge not to deport any illegal immigrants except violent criminals and terrorists represents a major...

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