Virginia Organizing Applauds President Obama’s Action on Immigration Reform; Calls on Congress to Move Forward
Virginia Organizing applauds President Barack Obama’s announcement to extend deferred action consideration for additional immigrants working and living in the United States. “The ...
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Take A Stand for Civil Rights!
In Virginia, some local sheriffs are keeping individuals in custody for 48 hours after they would normally be released due to a hold issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce ...
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Contributing to the New Economy: New data show immigrants continue to be an asset to Virginia’s economy
Immigrant households are significant contributors to Virginia’s economy and help the state outperform the country as a whole in education, labor force participation, and household ...
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Facts About Immigration and U.S. Policy
Published by the Economic Policy InstituteBy Daniel Costa, David Cooper, and Heidi Shierholz | August 12, 2014While immigration is among the most important iss ...
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New York Times Editorial: Mr. Obama, Your Move
Posted on August 9 by the New York Times Editorial BoardSometime in late summer, if predictions are right, President Obama will use his executive authority to protect many unautho ...
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Harrisonburg Chapter Action Update!
Our Harrisonburg Chapter stood up for immigration reform yesterday by presenting a backbone to U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte's staff to encourage him to have courage and suppo ...
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Harrisonburg Chapter Leaders Need Your Help!
Virginia Organizing leaders in Harrisonburg are turning up the heat on U.S. Representative and House Judiciary Chairperson Bob Goodlatte!Constituents marched to Representative Goo ...
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Congress will soon leave for a five-week vacation. But that does not mean that we can’t make some progress on immigration reform while they are away! President Barack Obama i ...
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Poll: Let border kids stay
Published in Politico on July 29, 2014By Jonathan TopazNearly 70 percent of Americans believe the undocumented Central American children entering along the U.S.-Mexico border shou ...
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White House Pursuing Plans to Expand Immigrant Rights
Published in the LA Times By Christi Parsons, Brian Bennett, Lisa Mascaro Even as President Obama grapples with the crisis of immigrant children arriving at the Southwest border, ...
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