DREAMActivist Voter Guide: Texas
This Texas voter guide was compiled by Jose Torres, one of the Capitol 21, ULI-er, and Texan DREAMer for life… GOVERNOR The current GOP TX Governor, Rick Perry, has consistently supported access to...
View ArticleTexas Action Recap
On Monday, November 29th, the eyes of Texas were upon Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, as the community gathered outside her San Antonio office, performing street theater, a die-in, and finally entering...
View ArticleDear Democrats: Change the Frame
It’s been about 72 hours since Saturday’s vote on DREAM. I’d like to share some thoughts, but first, two important things: First, if you have hit a point in which you are thinking of taking your own...
View ArticleSen. Hutchison (TX): I want a DREAM Act Do-Over
Image via Wikipedia I wish I were kidding. From the Texas Tribune: “U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison wants a DREAM Act do-over. Hutchison, who voted against a version of the bill that stalled in the...
View ArticleNYSYLC Launches NY DREAM Act state campaign
Despite an unprecedented year of action and escalation taken by undocumented youth, the United States Congress failed to pass the DREAM Act in 2010. Additionally, the Obama administration, despite...
View ArticleLaura: "I'm a dreamer, a woman, and I need Planned Parenthood"
Remember Laura Lopez, one of the 21 dreamers who did a sit-in on capitol hill, calling for the DREAM Act? She’s got a message for you. And let’s not forget that this movement is led mostly by women....
View ArticleGOP Crazies and Immigration
The list is long. The crazies are many. But never fear, there is a light in the dark! Someone actually said something nice about immigrants! You may or may not have heard, but Rick Perry, current...
View ArticleObama Campaign Still Lying About Trying to Deport You
Check out the email below, in italics, sent by Adrian Saenz, National Vote Director for Obama for America. In it, he claims that Obama “supports the DREAM Act so that children of immigrants won’t be...
View ArticleObama Campaign Uses the DREAM Act, part 472
I received another email from the Obama campaign about those awful, anti-DREAM Act GOP candidates. Quick, donate to the Obama campaign! It’s our only hope! Here’s a taste: “All of these candidates seem...
View ArticleWhy Undocumented Youth Needs to be at Forefront of the Immigration Battle
On the heels of President Obama’s reelection, and Speaker Boehner’s surprising announcement about a possible deal on immigration reform, immigrant rights advocates are already placing their bets on...
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