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We Can Fix a Broken Immigration System... Here's How

We Can Fix a Broken Immigration System... Here's How

Rachel LaBruyere, Standing Firm AlterNet: PEEK. November 20, 2009.
Outside pressure is the key to finally winning this fight.

Organizers Fire up Grassroots for Immigration Reform Fight Ahead

Organizers Fire up Grassroots for Immigration Reform Fight Ahead

Marcelo Ballve, AlterNet. November 19, 2009.
Organizers are putting together a series of “house parties” after the White House said it was preparing to push Congress on immigration reform early in 2010.

Immigration Hardliners Gearing Up to Kill Pragmatic Reform Once Again

Immigration Hardliners Gearing Up to Kill Pragmatic Reform Once Again

Maribel Hastings, America's Voice. November 16, 2009.
Organized anti-immigrant groups range from extremist neo-Nazi organizations to respected Washington, D.C.-based think tanks.

Napolitano Signals Reform to Come in First Major Discussion of Immigration

Napolitano Signals Reform to Come in First Major Discussion of Immigration

Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Impact. November 15, 2009.
Napolitano challenged Congress to do its share, to be brave enough to give her the tools she needs to enforce and transform our immigration laws.

Liberal Lion Ted Kennedy Has Died ... What Happens Now with Immigration Reform?

Liberal Lion Ted Kennedy Has Died ... What Happens Now with Immigration Reform?

Andrea Nill, Center for American Progress. August 27, 2009.
Kennedy “laid the groundwork” for the sort of humane immigration reform that he had spent much of his political career fighting for, but never achieved.

Caught in the Desperation of Immigration Detention Centers

Caught in the Desperation of Immigration Detention Centers

Los Angeles TimesAugust 18, 2009.
Immigrants facing deportation say they must cope with poor living conditions and substandard medical care.

New Voices Join Push for Real Immigration Reform

New Voices Join Push for Real Immigration Reform

Frank Sharry, AlterNet. August 17, 2009.
The President continues to highlight how comprehensive immigration reform is in the best interests of our country.

Immigration Timetable Gives Activists Pause

Immigration Timetable Gives Activists Pause

AlterNetAugust 17, 2009.
Some fear that “comprehensive” will be dropped from “immigration reform,” resulting in more piecemeal fixes.

Immigration Reform Headed for Passage

Immigration Reform Headed for Passage

Markos Moulitsas, Daily Kos. June 29, 2009.
The Democratic leadership have reiterated that they expect to pass meaningful immigration reform this year or early next year.

Will the Economic Meltdown Push Fixing a Broken Immigration System to the Back Burner?

Will the Economic Meltdown Push Fixing a Broken Immigration System to the Back Burner?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. March 13, 2009.
In his recent address to Congress, Barack Obama didn't mention immigration once -- what does it mean for the prospects for reform?