immigration
“Tony and Janina”: Film of love, deportation to tour Michigan
May 17, 2011To give the immigration debate a "human face" is the goal of director Ruth Leitman in her new film "Tony and Janina's American Wedding."
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The return of the DREAM Act
May 12, 2011Democrats in Washington announced the re-introduction of the DREAM Act, a bill that would grant legal status to children of undocumented immigrants if they attend college for two years or join the military.
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Unions link arms with advocates for immigrant workers
May 11, 2011The AFL-CIO signed groundbreaking partnership agreements with the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the National Guestworkers Alliance.
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Obama puts immigration reform back on table
May 11, 2011El Paso Mayor John Cook praised the president's speech as "right on," and added that a comprehensive approach beyond just enforcement makes most sense.
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Immigrant rights get a boost in Illinois
May 6, 2011The Illinois Senate passed the Illinois DREAM Act, which would establish a state "Dream" commission to administer privately funded scholarships to as many as 95,000 students of immigrant parents.
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