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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Meet the Romney’s of Mexico
Mitt Romney’s father was born in Mexico, but the Republican candidate seldom speaks of his family’s time there. It turns out that some of his extended clan still live south of the border. The Romney’s of Mexico reside in the … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Voices From Our Border
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Deferred Action brings hope to undocumented immigrants
When President Obama uttered the words, “They are Americans in their heart, in their minds in every single way but one – paper,” it became a day of hope for thousands of undocumented immigrants. Abiel Reyes said it was a … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Border Bulletin
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Adios, Arpaio?
Election Day brings with it the tantalizing possibility that voters in Arizona will do what should have been done years ago: end the career of Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, the self-appointed, self-promoting scourge of illegal immigrants whose five-term … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Border Bulletin
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Rep. Gutiérrez says Flake abandoned immigration reform
Immigration is being discussed in a surprising way in Arizona’s tightly-contested Senate contest. Arizona Republicans in recent years have trumpeted their efforts to crack down on undocumented immigrants in the state. But the politics surrounding immigration in Arizona have recently … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Border Bulletin
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DREAMer and Deferred Action recipient speaks out on activism
Nearly 4,600 young undocumented immigrants have already benefited thanks to the new Deferred Action program which grants two-year stays and work permits, according to the latest numbers released this month.
Posted in 2012, Border Bulletin
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Mexico is missing from presidential debate
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney wrestled for 90 minutes Monday night over key foreign policy issues — from China to Iran to Afghanistan to Israel. But they left out Mexico. Romney touched on the growing importance of the economies … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Border Bulletin
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Immigration reform is good for business
According to The Boston Globe, for hardliners who refuse to consider a guest worker program for illegal immigrants, a moment of truth may be approaching. If undocumented workers are truly taking jobs that would otherwise go to Americans, then unskilled … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Border Bulletin
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Obama ‘confident’ about immigration reform in a second term
New details of President Barack Obama’s plans for a second term were given in an off-the-record interview with the Des Moines Register Tuesday but made public only after the paper protested that leaving it private would be a disservice to … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Border Bulletin
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Governor Brewer spends super-PAC cash for GOP House candidates
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s super- political action committee is wading into three competitive U.S. House races in an unusual move to help Republicans in her state’s congressional delegation. “Jan PAC,” the committee formed last year by the governor known for … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Border Bulletin
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Speaking Spanish will not put Romney in the White House
In a surprising turn of events, George Romney, brother of presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has decided to address the Hispanic community in Metro Detroit – in Spanish. This address, to take place on Thursday, October 25th at a Mexican restaurant … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Border Bulletin
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