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Reforming Our Immigration Policies
October 11, 2009 Our broken immigration system fails to serve core national interests and must be reformed. The public demands it. Our security requires it. And economic reality compels it. Yet some politicians continue... by Marshall Fitz

The Changing Face of Immigration to America
September 9, 2009 Recent statements by President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicate a strong likelihood that congressional debate on immigration will begin later this... by Angela Kelley

Vanessa Cárdenas: We Can Achieve Immigration Reform
August 17, 2009 In Mexico last Monday President Barack Obama said that immigration reform would have to wait until 2010. This news was received with disappointment by immigration reform supporters and fueled speculation... by Vanessa Cárdenas

America's Immigration Lesson to Europe
July 16, 2008 The United States and Europe face a host of common economic and security challenges that are well-known and well-debated: The risk of future terrorist attacks, the effects of global warming, exorbitant... by Spencer P. Boyer, Jesse Schwartz

Interactive Map: Faith Groups Rally Around Immigration Reform
September 22, 2009 ( See original in Google ) The immigration reform debate is heating up in Washington, D.C., and hundreds of faith communities across the country are showing a new, grassroots-led activism on behalf of...

Ask the Expert Video: Angela Kelley on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
June 3, 2009 Watch the video Read the transcript Angela Kelley, VP for Immigration Policy at the Center for American Progress, discusses the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform in the United States. She...

Ask the Expert: Marshall Fitz on the First White House Immigration Meeting
June 25, 2009 What issues will lawmakers likely discuss at their first White House meeting on immigration reform? Can immigration reform really happen this year and why should Congress make immigration reform a priority?... by Marshall Fitz

We Can’t Afford to Delay Immigration Reform
June 4, 2009 Watch or read John Podesta's remarks The immigration debate is alive and well in Washington. Leaders from the Center for American Progress, NAACP, AFL-CIO, the National Council of La Raza, agriculture... by Angela Kelley, Vanessa Cárdenas

Ask the Expert: Angela Kelley on Why We Need Comprehensive Immigration Reform
June 3, 2009 What is comprehensive immigration reform? Why do we need immigration reform? How quickly can Congress act on immigration reform? Vea a Vanessa Cárdenas discutir sobre este tema en español.... by Angela Kelley

John Podesta: Remarks on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
June 3, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Center for American Progress President and CEO John D. Podesta joined other leaders from labor, business, African-American, Latino, Asian, and faith communities in a joint press...

Idea of the Day: Championing the Cause of Immigration Reform
September 28, 2009 Few people dispute the need for immigration reform. The current system is an untenable mishmash of procedures, prohibitions, and penalties that are at odds with our national interests and history. What’s...

Ask the Expert: Angela Kelley on Secretary Napolitano's Immigration Reform Speech
November 17, 2009 Secretary Napolitano gave a speech last week on immigration reform. What were the key messages that Secretary Napolitano laid out in the speech? Why is legalization a key piece to enforcement? What are... by Angela Maria Kelley

STATEMENT: Angela Kelley on the Summit on Immigration Reform
August 20, 2009 STATEMENT BY ANGELA KELLEY Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano convened a summit on immigration reform this afternoon that included a broad spectrum of stakeholders and senior administration...

Video: A Church Town Hall on Immigration
September 22, 2009 Sam Fulwood Visits a Church Town Hall on Immigration by Sam Fulwood III

Statement: John Podesta on White House Meeting on Immigration
June 25, 2009 Statement: John Podesta on White House Meeting on Immigration Washington, DC— The meeting held today at the White House today signals the beginning of what we hope is a full-fledged effort to make...

President Kicks Off Immigration Reform Surrounded by Lawmakers
June 26, 2009 Senator Schumer Offers Policy Framework by Marshall Fitz

Faith Leaders Push for Immigration Reform
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Video: Interview with "Sin Nombre" Director Cary Fukunaga
April 6, 2009 Interview with "Sin Nombre" Director Cary Fukunaga

Principles for Immigration Reform
June 24, 2009 Guidelines for Fixing Our Broken Immigration System by Angela Kelley, Marshall Fitz , Vanessa Cárdenas

Innovation and Immigration
June 11, 2008 Right-wing hate radio continues its crusade to politicize and poison the immigration debate, but more level-headed members of a House Judiciary subcommittee later this week will examine an aspect of the...