Tag: Undocumented immigrants

New Head of Immigration Subcommittee No Friend of Immigration, Say Advocates

California Congressman Elton Gallegly is a surprise choice to head the committee.

Cell Phones Become Tools for Storytelling in the Hands of L.A. Immigrants

Mobile Voices is a multimedia platform that uses cell phones to help day laborers, household workers, and other immigrants express their thoughts and tell stories on the Internet.

Latinos Give Paterson a Report Card: Good, But Not Good Enough

In the twilight of David Paterson’s term as New York governor, Hispanic leaders reflect on his legacy with immigrants and Latinos.

DREAM Act Fails to Advance in Senate

Immigrant activists joined President Obama in expressing “incredible disappointment” at the failure of the bill that would have provided a path to legal status for hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants.

Arizona’s Other Immigration Law Reaches the Supreme Court

The high court has heard arguments on the Arizona Employer Sanctions law which allows the state to revoke the license of businesses that hire undocumented immigrants–and requires participation in the federal E-Verify program.

Youth Say Tabling DREAM Act a Good Decision

Young advocates for the DREAM Act say the postponement of a Senate vote gives them more time to convince senators of their cause.

House Passes DREAM Act, Senate Tables It

After passing in the House, Senate Democrats made a strategic decision to postpone a vote on the measure that would offer a path to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants.

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Before Vote, Final Prayers for DREAM Act

The night before both Houses of Congress were expected to vote on the Dream Act, supporters held candlelight vigils across the country to pray for its passage.

New Version of DREAM Act Introduced in the Senate (Round 5)

The latest version of the DREAM Act incorporates changes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hopes will win over a few GOP senators. But the move could be derailed by the standoff over extending Bush-era tax cuts.

DREAM Act Supporters Press for Vote in Lame Duck Session

Young people in New York are calling for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to bring the DREAM Act to a vote before Republicans assume the majority in the House in 2012.