Feed items

Message to the White House

Quote:

            If the White House dislikes the idea of a  Republican like Senator Marco Rubio proposing and winning support-at  least among Latinos-for an alternative to the DREAM Act, <b>then it must do  something concrete to collectively benefit a generation of young people  who not only are not to blame for their immigration status but are  essential for this country's future.</b>

Spending less is the strategy - Santa Maria Times


Spending less is the strategy
Santa Maria Times
Two examples are the California bullet train and the Dream Act. The governor and Legislature just spend, spend, spend, regardless of revenues. If this were my financial spread sheet, the bank would have foreclosed on me long ago.

Time to make the DREAM come true - Houston Chronicle


Time to make the DREAM come true
Houston Chronicle
At a rally last Thursday, as the Chronicle's Mayra Cruz reported, UH-Downtown President Bill Flores said that his university alone currently enrolls approximately 400 undocumented students ("DREAM Act backers rally at UH-D; Speakers 'come out' as ...

Luis Gutierrez Could Support 'Watered-Down' Dream Act

Quote:

            Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) is willing to support a "Dream Act"-style bill from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) even if it's "watered-down" and doesn't give a path to citizenship, he told Fox News Latino in an interview published on Monday.<br />


"If it stops the deportation, and doesn't exclude them from becoming citizens," he said. "It doesn't stop that from happening, yes. And I think we can arrange, arrive at that."

Deportations Create Quandaries

Quote:

            <b>Democrats run the risk of hurting their election prospects and  discouraging Latino voter turnout in November unless the White House can  better implement its policy to deport only illegal immigrants with  criminal backgrounds, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups believe.  </b>

Luis Gutierrez Could Support 'Watered-Down' Dream Act - Huffington Post


Luis Gutierrez Could Support 'Watered-Down' Dream Act
Huffington Post
Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) is willing to support a "Dream Act"-style bill from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) even if it's "watered-down" and doesn't give a path to citizenship, he told Fox News Latino in an interview published on Monday.

Could Gutierrez and Rubio work together to bring us a new DREAM Act?

Click on the link to watch the video if you don't want to read the article. 

Quote:





            In an exclusive interview I did with Illinois Democrat Rep. Luis Gutierrez for Fox News Latino he told me that he is working with Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio on a version of the DREAM Act that will halt deportation of young, undocumented immigrants who are currently in school or serving in the military – but will not grant them citizenship.<br />

Could Gutierrez and Rubio work together to bring us a new DREAM Act? - Fox News


Could Gutierrez and Rubio work together to bring us a new DREAM Act?
Fox News
Luis Gutierrez for Fox News Latino he told me that he is working with Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio on a version of the DREAM Act that will halt deportation of young, undocumented immigrants who are currently in school or serving in the ...

Judge Grants 2-Month Extension for Undocumented Pebblebrook Grad - Patch.com


Judge Grants 2-Month Extension for Undocumented Pebblebrook Grad
Patch.com
ICE Director John Morton in June 2011 issued what is now called the Morton Memo suggesting ICE officials consider DREAM Act eligibility, or non-criminal high school graduates, when prosecuting or deporting aliens. As a response to intense criticism ...