Tag: Politics

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Commentary: The Choice is Clear for Immigrants

This November, Fi2W commentator Erwin de Leon will be supporting the party that listens to immigrant voices.

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Fi2W Immigration News Picks 09/05/12: DNC Edition

The Democractic Party platform calls for undocumented migrants to “come out of the shadows” and a federal judge strikes down a Florida rule that discriminates against dependents of undocumented migrants.

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Undocumented Immigrants Plan Protests at the Democratic National Convention

A busload of undocumented immigrants is in Charlotte, NC after making a cross-country trip from Arizona.

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Despite Display of Diversity, GOP Actions and Words Send Hostile Message to Immigrants

Republicans are trying to appeal to immigrants and people of color with a diverse cast of convention speakers. But Fi2W commentator Erwin de Leon says the GOP’s message is anti-immigrant.

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Ted Cruz Brings His Conservative Message to the Republican National Convention

Republicans a the GOP convention applauded what Ted Cruz had to say Tuesday night. But what is he saying? Jack Tomas offers a critique of Cruz’s speech.

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Immigration News Picks, August 28, 2012: Jeb Bush Blasts Party Over Immigration Platform

A debate over the Republican party’s positon on undocumented immigrants.

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Immigration News Picks, August 24, 2012: Mississippi Gov. Signs Executive Order

Mitt Romney says his goal is to get 38 percent of the Latino vote but will his party’s harsh anti-immigration policies scuttle this plan?

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Understanding Ted Cruz – A Fellow Cuban-Texan Explains the Rising GOP Star

Columnist Jack Tomas disagrees with most of what Texas U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz stands for. Yet he feels a certain kinship to his fellow Cuban-Texan.

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Crowds of DREAMers – Undocumented Immigrant Youth – Get Legal Counseling as We Ask “What’s Next?”

Young undocumented immigrants seeking legal advice on how to apply for deferred action are anxious for further immigration immigration reform.

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Gearing Up for Deferred Action

In the run up to the “deferred action” program, undocumented youth are figuring out how to navigate the process.