Immigration
Dreamer worries about DACA with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing
Among her many accomplishments, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was instrumental in keeping the DACA program alive when she was part of the majority that ruled in favor of it earlier this year. Irving Hernandez took notice. Hernandez is a law student who said Bader Ginsburg had become one of his heroes. He admitted to being devastated when he heard the news about her death.
Sen. John Cornyn runs TV ad touting his support of DREAM Act despite record of voting against it
The RNC celebrated immigrants last night. To a dreamer watching, it rang very hollow
The Battle for the Dreamers in a Democracy at Risk
David Torres The recent national-level support that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has received publicly from business entities, as well as universities and personalities from the academic, diplomatic, national security and intelligence realms, has become one more example of the real benefits that the United States has received with the regularization, although temporary, of around 800,000 young people covered by this immigration protection.
Koch groups call for lame duck ‘Dreamer’ deal | TheHill
Three reasons moderate Republicans are backing an immigration vote to protect dreamers
Some U.S. House Republicans see progress on Dreamer immigration deal
Dems will not hold omnibus hostage over Dreamers–What is the next plan of action then?
Oscars 2018: Lupita Nyongo, Kumail Nanjiani’s message to Dreamers
Congress immigration push sputters as guns grab attention
WASHINGTON (AP) — It has taken just two weeks for Washington's immigration battle to fade from blistering to back-burner. Lawmakers now seem likely to do little or nothing this election year on an effort that’s been eclipsed by Congress’ new focus on guns, bloodied by Senate defeats and relegated to B-level urgency by a Supreme Court ruling.
Bills Introduced in Both Chambers Provide Common Sense Solution for Dreamers
AILA – Senate Bipartisan Efforts to Save Dreamers Destroyed by Veto Threat
Flake plans new push on Dreamers
Flake expects co-sponsors in both parties for his effort. The retiring Arizona Republican said he plans to go to the Senate floor as soon as the chamber returns from next week’s recess and will demand a vote on his plan to provide $7.6 billion in border wall money spread over three years in exchange for three years of codification of the expiring Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals program.
Senate rejects immigration bills, leaves Dreamers in limbo
Trump lawyers press Supreme Court to act fast on Dreamers and abortion dispute
What’s next for dreamers after Senate immigration bills fail?
Pelosis Dreamers protest leaves some Democrats underwhelmed
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor Wednesday for a record-breaking eight hours, vowing to speak — and stand — until Republicans concede protections for so-called Dreamers. But for some members on both ends of her caucus who tuned in, the daylong protest did little to repair the fissure pitting lawmakers against one another on immigration and budget talks.
See how far the White House is from ever agreeing to the Graham-Durbin Immigration legislation.
Here’s the administration’s internal assessment, per the leaked document: Fails to Secure the Border: "provides less than 10 percent of the necessary funds to construct the border wall." Increases Illegal Immigration and Guarantees Future Amnesties: "provides immigration benefits to certain illegal aliens who came to the United States as juveniles.” Proposal Not Only Grants Citizenship To Up to 3 Million “DREAMers,” But Also Grants Legal Status to Their Parents: "grants a path to citizenship to an illegal population that is nearly five times larger than the population of DACA recipients." Increases Chain Migration: "keeps chain migration in place while increasing the number of individuals eligible to bring in their foreign relatives through chain migration." Fails To End the Visa Lottery.
Pope encourages young US immigrants to keep dreaming
Apple, General Motors Join Group Lobbying for Immigrant Dreamers
DACA Works – Why Protections and Opportunities for Dreamers are Good for Texas and America
The Trump administration has deported a dreamer for first time, advocates say
Obama Should Pardon ‘Dreamer’ Immigrants, Democrats Say
A group of House Democrats called on President Barack Obama to pardon about 750,000 young undocumented immigrants who are temporarily shielded from deportation under a 2012 executive order, a move that reflects growing concern about a shift in immigration policy expected after President-elect Donald Trump takes power in January.