As White House Meeting on Immigration Reform is Cancelled, Advocates Intensify Criticism of Obama
Harsh criticism of Obama for increasing enforcement and deportations. Schumer-Graham bill would include mandatory ID card.
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Conservatives Try to Woo Latinos to GOP and Republicans to Immigration Reform Camp
CPAC 2010 illustrated the conundrum the immigration issue presents Republicans on the face of a growing Hispanic electorate.
Obama Wasting Hispanics’ Patience and Votes, Warn Immigration Reform Proponents
Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez, the main Congressional supporter of progressive immigration reform, apparently is fed up with President Obama’s inaction on the issue.
On Eve of State of the Union Address, Immigration Reform Activists Show Impatience With Obama
As President Obama prepares a State of the Union address in which he may mention immigration reform, activists want to remind him that he had promised to deal with it in his first year in office.
With No Progress on Immigration Reform, Activists Ready to Take to the Streets Again
In the face of delays by the Obama administration on an immigration bill, pro-immigration advocates are ready to take to the streets again to demand comprehensive immigration reform. Univision.com’s Jorge Cancino reports that groups in several states are organizing marches…
Activists See Reversal, Even Betrayal, in Obama's Postponement of Immigration Reform Bill
President Barack Obama has now made official something that had looked more and more likely ever since he took office: that, because he has too much to deal with, immigration reform won’t happen this year. For pro-immigration and Hispanic advocates,…
Obama Pushes Immigration Reform to 2010, Jokes About Being Called "an Illegal Immigrant"
Another Friday afternoon statement from the White House means another bit of bad news for immigration reform advocates. This time, President Barack Obama met with correspondents from Hispanic media outlets and said he expects Congress to deal with immigration early…
News Analysis: Rift Between Obama and (Former) Supporters in Pro-Immigration Camp Out in the Open
After June’s meeting on immigration reform between President Barack Obama and members of Congress, pro-immigrant activists were hoping for a new push towards what they thought was a shared goal. So far, what they’ve gotten is an energetic effort by…
Cautious Optimism Despite Another Delay in White House Immigration Reform Talks
Friday afternoons are often when bad news is made public in Washington D.C. Pro-immigration advocates were reminded of this last week when they learned that President Barack Obama for the second time postponed a bipartisan meeting on immigration reform due…
Facing Reelection, Reid Leads Calls for Immigration Reform "This Year"
By Diego Graglia, FI2W web editor Since the Obama Administration took office, immigration reform has seemed to go forward in fits and starts. The White House’s cautious approach has led pro-immigration advocates to cherish every bit of reassuring news they…