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Imagine you’re an immigrant who wants to do everything the right way so that you can stay in this country legally. How would you feel if I told you that leaving the US for any reason, even a family emergency, would mean that you will be barred from returning to the US for 10 years, […]
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Good news for the 560,000 undocumented immigrants (88,000 in Texas) who enrolled in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2012: the program was renewed for two more years. If you are eligible for DACA but have never applied, you may also apply for DACA status this year. While we are disappointed that comprehensive and
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As you know, immigration reform has been a hot topic for several years in political and activist circles in the U.S. On Capitol Hill, proposals have been hammered out, dissected, decried, and after a great deal of work, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013” was approved by a majority in
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All too often, our conversations regarding immigration to the U.S. center on effects rather than causes. We talk about deportation, a consequence of undocumented immigration. We talk about the impacts of immigration on our economy, job market and social programs. We talk about the security of our borders. But we don’t spend enough time addressing
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Original Story by Jenny Anchondo, Fox 4 DFW reporter Adapted for the web by Sarah Crandall Venezuela is dealing with the worst civil unrest in a decade, and at least 20 people have died in protests against the country’s president. As that struggle rages on, an effort is being made in North Texas to get
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One recipe for wisdom is experience mixed with reflection. That’s why it’s important to consider the past when we’re making decisions. As we form opinions and encourage Congress to vote on the DREAM Act, we would be wise to reflect upon lessons learned from a past immigration bill with an important similarity to the DREAM
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“How can my country not allow a mother to be with her children, especially when they are so young and they need her, and especially when they are Americans?” Rony Molina asks in an AP article by Helen O’Neill in which he details his wife’s deportation. Have you ever considered what happens to the children
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When it comes to immigration, one issue we don’t talk enough about is the fate of children. The number of unaccompanied minors (mostly boys ages 15-17) crossing into the United States illegally nearly doubled in 2012 to about 14,000, according to the Texas Observer (some reported figures are higher). A 2013 article in the Journal
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As we move into 2014, there is a glimmer of hope that we will see meaningful immigration reform soon. Today the Daily Beast reported that on Capitol Hill, five bills attacking various components of reform have been voted out of committee, with others in the works. It is crucial that we work to see immigration
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We have a Christmas wish. You know what it is. All we want for Christmas is immigration reform. For the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, 2013 was supposed to be their year. Immigration reform was a top priority on the President’s agenda, but Congress has failed to pass such
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