immigration reform
Latino voter numbers to rise 25 percent
October 25, 2012The number of Latino voters will rise by 25 percent in the 2012 election, to 12.6 million, compared to 2008, and they'll hold the key votes in more states than ever before.
Read moreReclaim democracy, protect the vulnerable says faith community
September 25, 2012At its Fire of Faith, Rekindling Democracy rally this past Sunday, the Detroit metropolitan faith community unveiled a new kind of "heat" beginning to sweep the region.
Read moreFlorida voters support immigration reform
July 24, 2012A recent poll offering a snapshot of Florida voters found that they back the President's decision to end deportations of DREAM Act-eligible youth. They also support some broader, more sweeping reform.
Read moreAFL-CIO leader champions day laborers’ quest for humane immigration reform
February 24, 2012Many, undocumented, risked arrest and possible deportation. But they would not be deterred in their quest.
Read moreUndocumented and unafraid: the Chicago Six on trial
January 12, 2012Six undocumented youth appeared in Chicago's Circuit Court yesterday: They are the first-ever undocumented immigrants in Illinois to be put on trial for protesting immigration policy.
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