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***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** December 31, 2012 media@theniya.org   NIYA Calls for New Obama Policy to be Applied to Detention Centers A good policy that should be enacted in good faith  NATIONAL—The National Immigrant Youth Alliance (NIYA) applauds the recent decision by the Obama Administration to reduce the number of undocumented immigrants who will be incarcerated for [...]

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On the heels of President Obama’s reelection, and Speaker Boehner’s surprising announcement about a possible deal on immigration reform, immigrant rights advocates are already placing their bets on what we can expect with regards to a comprehensive immigration reform package. Yes, the undocumented population is also joining in the discussion – but the sentiments are not the [...]

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Hundreds of mothers in the states of New York and Massachusetts celebrated their last Mother’s Day in the US this week–despite opposition from us, police departments, civil rights groups, and just about everybody else, the Obama Administration activated the program in those states today. Both states expressed their strong opposition to the program. The Obama [...]

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The journalist called him to ask about my life through his point of view. She asked if he was scared about our family being separated because of deportation; she listened as he said, “yes, they’re my only family”. The journalist asked about us growing up and if we get along now, he replied, “we’re just [...]

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It’s Friday. Burn some time in class or at work and check out the latest news: USA Today –  ”Obama: I’ve got five years to revamp immigration” “My presidency is not over,” Obama said when asked about the failure to come up with an immigration bill. “I’ve got another five years coming up. We’re going [...]

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This week, an awesome guest post that was originally featured here. Enjoy! Alan A. Aja is an Assistant Professor of Puerto Rican & Latino Studies at Brooklyn College (CUNY), where he has taught as an instructor and adjunct lecturer since 2005. He is currently writing a book on black/white Cuban relations in south Florida.He can [...]

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Cecilia Munoz, the highest ranking Latina in the Obama Administration will become part of the Domestic Policy Council. We’re supposed to be happy about this because, well, “Latino activists have long seen Ms. Munoz as their champion.” That might have been the case—before she became an apologist for the Secure Communities Program. President Obama is [...]

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I received another email from the Obama campaign about those awful, anti-DREAM Act GOP candidates. Quick, donate to the Obama campaign! It’s our only hope! Here’s a taste: “All of these candidates seem to think that opposing the DREAM Act will make good politics for primary season — and that’s just the start. Ron Paul [...]

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“Can a second term get worse for Obama? For America? History instructs that second terms are marked by more trials and disappointments than triumphs.” – Thomas Cronin, writing for the Daily Beast in Obama’s Nightmare: Reelected in 2012 but Republicans take the Senate. Intrade odds for Obama’s reelection are hovering over 50% – historically good [...]

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Check out the email below, in italics, sent by Adrian Saenz, National Vote Director for Obama for America.  In it, he claims that Obama “supports the DREAM Act so that children of immigrants won’t be punished for the actions of their parents, and he’s directed the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize the deportation of [...]

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