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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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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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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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The list is long. The crazies are many. But never fear, there is a light in the dark! Someone actually said something nice about immigrants! You may or may not have heard, but Rick Perry, current Governator of Tejas (aka Texas, the Lone Star state, greatest state ever) defended the fact that he signed into [...]

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Remember Laura Lopez, one of the 21 dreamers who did a sit-in on capitol hill, calling for the DREAM Act? She’s got a message for you. And let’s not forget that this movement is led mostly by women. Holla. “Hi all, Planned Parentood is important to me because I can’t afford health insurance and as [...]

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Despite an unprecedented year of action and escalation taken by undocumented youth, the United States Congress failed to pass the DREAM Act in 2010. Additionally, the Obama administration, despite professing strong support for Dreamers, has continued to execute deportations at record numbers and has refused to grant administrative relief to Dreamers. Sign the petition to [...]

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I wish I were kidding.  From the Texas Tribune: “U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison wants a DREAM Act do-over. Hutchison, who voted against a version of the bill that stalled in the Senate in December, said Tuesday she’d work to pass a version of the bill that protects foreign-born students and members of the military [...]

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Changing the frame of the immigration debate.

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On Monday, November 29th, the eyes of Texas were upon Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, as the community gathered outside her San Antonio office, performing street theater, a die-in, and finally entering her office and refusing to leave until Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison agreed to support the DREAM Act. 15 people were arrested. More here. For [...]

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This Texas voter guide was compiled by Jose Torres, one of the Capitol 21, ULI-er, and Texan DREAMer for life… GOVERNOR The current GOP TX Governor, Rick Perry, has consistently supported access to higher education for undocumented students. He has stated that an AZ SB1070 bill would not be right for TX. However, he is [...]

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