Remarks from Immigration Leaders
Advocacy leaders spoke to reporters after meeting with President Obama for an update on his administration’s executive action on immigration law. Some comments and questions are in Spanish.
243 viewsAdvocacy leaders spoke to reporters after meeting with President Obama for an update on his administration’s executive action on immigration law. Some comments and questions are in Spanish.
243 viewsJanet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). The president and chief executive officer of NCLR, the largest national Hispanic…
1,574 viewsRepresentatives from several civil rights group voiced unanimous support for President Obama’s decision to use executive action on immigration. Organizations represented in the briefing…
380 viewsTo mark the June 27, 2013, one-year anniversary of the Senate passing immigration reform, the AFL-CIO hosted a forum on the economic and humanitarian impact of inaction on the issue in the…
870 viewsWitnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Among the topics they addressed were the experiences of undocumented or unauthorized…
712 viewsLeaders of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda announced a national effort to push for comprehensive immigration reform. They discussed the need for a bill that restores the rule of law, provides a…
688 viewsSpeakers at a rally in support of immigration reform urged Congress and the Obama administration to enact comprehensive immigration reforms. Among the issues they highlighted were a path to…
1,647 viewsJanet Murguia talked about how the immigration issue could affect Latino voters. Issues included scapegoating immigrants as an issue in upcoming congressional races. Following her remarks…
74 viewsThe National Council of La Raza announced the release of a report, “Paying the Price: The Impact of Immigration Raids on America’s Children.” The participants talked about the results of a…
220 viewsThe participants talked with reporters about comprehensive immigration reform legislation and urged Congress to pass it. They also responded to questions from the press. The event was held…
91 viewsThe National Capital Immigration Coalition held a rally on the National Mall. The protest was billed by immigration rights groups as a post-Labor Day demonstration to show Congress that…
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