http://www.immigration08.com/2008/blog en press@americasvoiceonline.org Copyright 2009 2009-07-02T18:25:19-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/senator_al_franken_support_immigration/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/senator_al_franken_support_immigration/#When:15:55:44Z Jackie Mahendra Yesterday we were happy to note that the Minnesota Supreme Court ended an 8-month epic legal dispute to determine who would represent the great state of Minnesota in the United States Senate. We were even happier to note that the newest member of the Senate and the Senate Judiciary Committee, often responsible for deciding immigration matters, appears to take a common-sense approach to the frequently-demagogued issue. America's Voice, Signs that Reform is Coming, Immigration '08 2009-07-01T15:55:44-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/nyt_a_way_forward_on_immigration/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/nyt_a_way_forward_on_immigration/#When:17:02:26Z Jackie Mahendra "The meeting was more encouraging than that. It led to a persuasive show of unity among Republicans and Democrats. Both sides made the case for getting a comprehensive reform bill written and passed this year, or early next. Mr. Obama announced that the homeland security secretary, Janet Napolitano, would lead a working group of both parties and houses of Congress to do that." America's Voice, Immigration '08 2009-06-29T17:02:26-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/white_house_meets_with_congress_optimistic_that_reform_will_move_forward_th/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/white_house_meets_with_congress_optimistic_that_reform_will_move_forward_th/#When:22:42:12Z Jackie Mahendra Yesterday, the White House hosted a meeting of bipartisan lawmakers from both chambers of Congress to begin the conversation of how to move immigration reform forward this year. Kos, founder of the progressive blog Daily Kos, reports in "Immigration reform headed for passage this year:" "Both the White House and Senate Democratic leadership have reiterated that they expect to pass meaningful immigration reform this year or early next year." America's Voice, Signs that Reform is Coming, Immigration '08 2009-06-26T22:42:12-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/president_obamas_comments_on_immigration_after_todays_white_house_meeting/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/president_obamas_comments_on_immigration_after_todays_white_house_meeting/#When:21:36:46Z Jackie Mahendra THE PRESIDENT: "Hello, everybody. We have just finished what I consider to be a very productive meeting on one of the most critical issues that I think this nation faces, and that is an immigration system that is broken and needs fixing. We have members of Congress from both chambers, from parties, who have participated in the meeting and shared a range of ideas. I think the consensus is that despite our inability to get this passed over the last several years, the American people still want to see a solution in which we are tightening up our borders, or cracking down on employers who are using illegal workers in order to drive down wages -- and oftentimes mistreat those workers. And we need a effective way to recognize and legalize the status of undocumented workers who are here." America's Voice, Signs that Reform is Coming, Immigration '08 2009-06-25T21:36:46-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/independent_voters_want_solutions_on_immigration_not_demagoguery/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/independent_voters_want_solutions_on_immigration_not_demagoguery/#When:20:08:49Z Adam Luna This afternoon, a select, bipartisan group of Members of Congress met with President Obama at the White House to talk immigration solutions. The President summed things up this way, according to a release from the White House: "After all the demagoguery, we've got a responsible set of leaders who want to get things done." America's Voice, Immigration '08 2009-06-25T20:08:49-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/senate_leadership_show_support_for_reform_before_white_house_immigration_me/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/senate_leadership_show_support_for_reform_before_white_house_immigration_me/#When:18:43:18Z Jackie Mahendra Yesterday Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) reiterated that he's got the votes to move immigration reform forward, and soon. Today MSNBC's Mark Murray reports: Frank Sharry, executive director of America's Voice, said it was smart policy and smart politics to take up immigration reform. He noted that Obama was elected in no small part because independent voters thought he and the Democrats were best able to find solutions to challenging problems like immigration. Roll Call's Jessica Brady reports in "Schumer Says Immigration Reform Will Happen:"Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) maintained Wednesday that Congress will tackle comprehensive immigration reform this Congress, and perhaps even this year. America's Voice, Signs that Reform is Coming, Immigration '08 2009-06-24T18:43:18-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/memo_to_the_president_yes_move_immigration_reform_this_year/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/memo_to_the_president_yes_move_immigration_reform_this_year/#When:14:24:48Z Frank Sharry On June 25th, President Obama is convening a bi-partisan meeting to discuss the prospects for moving on comprehensive immigration reform later this year. If he asked me about the politics of immigration reform in this economic climate, this is the memo I would send to him: "Reform advocates point to the pledge you made on the campaign trail, to make immigration reform a "top priority in my first year." Yet skeptics argue that the economic crisis makes your campaign promise moot." America's Voice, Immigration '08 2009-06-24T14:24:48-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/reid_reiterates_weve_got_the_votes_for_immigration_reform/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/reid_reiterates_weve_got_the_votes_for_immigration_reform/#When:00:17:32Z Jackie Mahendra Just in case there was any doubt the first time around... In "Reid claims he has votes for reform," Politico's Alex Isenstadt reports: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said once again Tuesday that he has the votes to pass comprehensive immigration reform." As Thursday's White House meeting on immigration approaches, reform advocates will be looking to the President and Congress to provide a road map for getting it done. America's Voice, Signs that Reform is Coming, Immigration '08 2009-06-24T00:17:32-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/reid_ready_to_go_but_white_house/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/reid_ready_to_go_but_white_house/#When:22:04:24Z Jackie Mahendra While Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has come out swinging in support of moving comprehensive immigration reform this year, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs seems equally determined to lower advocates' expectations in advance of this Thursday's big White House immigration meeting. America's Voice, Immigration '08 2009-06-22T22:04:24-05:00 http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/white_house_meeting_postponed/ http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/2008/blog_entry/white_house_meeting_postponed/#When:17:45:18Z Paco Fabian Yesterday the White House rescheduled the immigration meeting set for next Wednesday, June 17th to the week of June 22nd. The meeting will bring together key leadership in Congress and kickoff the Adminstration's work on immigration reform. It was originally scheduled for June 8th, but was delayed as a result of the President's travel schedule abroad. The stakes are high. (But you wouldn't know it to hear the political class chatter). America's Voice, Immigration '08 2009-06-13T17:45:18-05:00