A video of two undocumented immigrants confronting Rep. Steve King, R-IA, went viral, but one notable aspect of the meeting is Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, leaving the scene.
The bill will not go further than the House but shows the Republicans' willingness to sacrifice one group of people in exchange for support from its base.
Less than half of undocumented youth living in the United States identify with the Democratic Party, while most of the others claim loyalty to independent parties or nonparty affiliations, according to a new study published earlier this week.
Immigration reform advocates ramped up their protests in the last month with one ending in a dozen arrests Monday outside of the White House. The rise in demonstrations comes amid lack of changes or improvements from both the White House and Congress.
The Obama administration, immigration, and deportation have been lumped topics within recent years, and will continue to be as long as undocumented immigrants continue to be removed from the country at unparalleled rates. The New York Times reported that while the president has aimed his boot at kicking out "criminals, gang bangers, people who are hurting the community, not students... folks who are here just because they're trying to figure out how to feed their families," New York Times analysis shows that more than 60 are guilty of minor infractions.
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico was home to Bilingual ESPN anchor Alfredo Lomeli until he was 6 years old. That's when Lomeli, who's widely recognized for hosting and producing Tu Estilo, made the trip to San Antonio, Texas with his parents, and when he would first experience the fear of being undocumented in America.
Members of the Dream Act, known as the Dreamers, protested against New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo for his lack of promised support for the Dream Act Bill. The members of Occupy Wall Street, now Occupy Albany, arrived to help.
Imagine being a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and filmmaker whose most notable works came from the Washington Post, you landed the cover of TIME Magazine, you profiled Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for The New Yorker, and Politico named you one of "50 Politicos to Watch," yet despite of all of this success, there is still an obstacle that isn't in your control -- your legal status.Well this is the reality for journalist and filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas, who is also the founder of "Define American," a non-profit organization that seeks to elevate the conversation about immigration.
House Republicans are paving a path to citizenship with a specified two-way street, offering the opportunity for "dreamers" to remain in the U.S. -- only if they earn a college degree or serve in the military, Takepart reports.
CEO & Chairman of Facebook, Zuckerberg, became the 2nd youngest self-made billionaire in 2012; and, the affluent 29-year-old has opted to use that accumulated wealth for good, signing the "Giving Pledge" -a promise to donate 50% or more of his wealth to charity; gave millions to Newark Public schools, and gave 18 million Facebook shares to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Now, Zuckerberg, who was raised on a suburban lane with mansions and manicured lawns, is teaming up with Carlos Vargas, an immigrant from Mexico, and a number of others for a truly unique venture.
