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Lawmakers to Arizona Governor: Veto Immigration Bill
Reps. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) and Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) denounced Arizona’s Senate bill 1070 during a press conference on Capitol Hill and urged Gov. Jan Brewer (R-Ariz.) to veto the legislation. The bill, passed by the state Senate yesterday, would — if signed by Brewer in the next five More…
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About sixty percent of donations to Sarah Palin’s PAC went to consultants instead of candidates or campaigns.
Democrats can’t find a GOP co-sponsor for campaign finance legislation.
Why Elena Kagan has earned the respect of conservatives.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.): Protecting Wall Street bankers, More…
Rep. Gutierrez: Latinos Have Lost Patience With Obama on Immigration
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), who campaigned for Barack Obama during his election, is becoming increasingly displeased with the president’s stance on immigration. Gutierrez said Latinos could stay home in November if Congress and the administration fail to act on immigration reform, The Hill reported this morning. Gutierrez has More…
Arizona Senate Passes Controversial Immigration Bill
The Arizona Senate just passed the controversial Senate bill 1070 (“Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhood Act”), one of the toughest immigration bills in the country, by a vote of 17-11. All but one Republican voted for the bill, while all voting Democrats were opposed. More…
McCain, Kyl Announce a 10-Point Border Security Plan
During a press conference this morning, Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl, both Republicans from Arizona, announced a 10-point border security plan for Arizona they say will fight illegal immigration, drug and immigrant smuggling and violence along the U.S.-Mexico border. Their plan, which comes on the same day that the More…
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Four out of five Americans don’t trust the federal government.
Politico lists the first-quarter fundraising winners and losers.
The Tea Party is split between the libertarian-minded and the more socially conservative.
Giuliani: GOP Senate candidate Rand Paul is part of the “blame America first crowd.”
Obama More…
The Week in Immigration News
A roundup of the top immigration stories of the week:
- The Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday that would make the state’s immigration laws some of the toughest in the country. Senate More…
Organizers Prepare for May 1 Immigration Rallies
Several pro-immigrant grassroots organizations today announced plans for major demonstrations across the country on May 1 that will focus on immigrant workers’ rights and comprehensive immigration reform. Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Milwaukee are among the cities that expect large rallies.
May 1 has long been a day for More…
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GOP Senate non-incumbent candidates have raised more than Democrats.
General David Petraeus’ potential for presidential candidacy may be hard to resist.
The call to extend hospital visitation rights would help same-sex couples.
Geoengineering, a fringe idea for saving the planet just a few years More…
Mexican President to Address Congress on Drug Violence, Immigration
Mexican President Felipe Calderon will address Congress on May 19, making this the first appearance of a Mexican president in the Capitol in almost 10 years (former president Vicente Fox visited in 2001). Calderon will discuss drug violence and immigration reform. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced his visit late Wednesday. More…
