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Year: 2009
This Friday – Congressional Briefings for the DREAM Act
Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Congressperson Howard Berman are marking the two-year anniversary of the defeat of the DREAM Act with congressional hearings on the issue for immigration and education staffers in the Capitol. The Senate hearing is from 11:00 Read More …
Does Obama Get a NOPE on Immigration?
It’s not just ‘the gays’ that are losing hope in President Barack Obama, but a lot of young immigrants are tired of waiting for change as well. To quote an undocumented friend of mine: I feel like living on “hope” Read More …
Offenders: The 'Illegal Alien' Halloween Costume
This ‘illegal alien’ Halloween costume, complete with a fake green card is available at several online stores, including Buy.com, Amazon, Target, and Walgreens. The overwhelming message sent through this particular costume is that ‘illegal aliens’ are subhuman, which legitimizes their Read More …
My Name is Diana and I am Undocumented
[This week’s DREAM Act guest post comes from Diana, a DREAM-eligible future entrepreneur in Georgia who refuses to let fear rule her life. Visit Dreamactivist.org to find out how you can help pass the DREAM Act.] I am about to Read More …
How Do You Make A Rabid Right Winger Believe in Global Warming?
Answer: Blame it on immigrants. The anti-immigrant lobby, led by the Center for Immigration Studies, has long accused immigrants for global warming and climate change, targeting organizations such as Sierra Club to adopt anti-immigrant goals. ‘Environativists’ even attacked the progressive Read More …