From your organization’s perspective, why is it necessary to strengthen the STEM pipeline? And what are the best ways to accomplish it? America faces an acute STEM jobs gap, and what makes the crisis worse is that we aren’t producing enough students trained in those fields to fill those jobs in the future. STEM-related occupations […]
Immigration Reform Is Most Important Issue Facing Latino Community
July 1, 2013 By
A new poll released today suggests that 53% of Latino voters feel that immigration reform is the most important issue facing the Latino community and that Congress and President Obama should address it. The poll, sponsored by America’s Voice and implemented by Latino Decisions, wanted to survey the response from Latino voters and see how […]
Immigration Bill Heads to the House for Approval
June 28, 2013 By
After the immigration bill passed through the Senate yesterday, it advances to the House of Representatives for approval. “Today, the Senate did its job. It’s now up to the House to do the same,” President Obama said in a statement. At the heart of the Senate bill is the 13-year […]
DOMA Ruling to Aid Undocumented LGBT Couples
June 27, 2013 By
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act for being unconstitutional is projected to help undocumented same-sex couples be treated equally and fairly under U.S immigration laws. “This discriminatory law denied thousands of legally married same-sex couples many important federal benefits, including immigration benefits,” said Department […]
Final Vote on Immigration Bill Passage In Senate Tomorrow
June 26, 2013 By
Tomorrow, a final vote in the Senate on the immigration reform bill could send the issue to the House of Representatives. “Now is the time to do it…I hope that we can get the strongest possible vote out of the Senate so that we can then move to the House […]
U.S. Public divided on Border Security
June 24, 2013 By
Just a week before the Senate votes for a final compromise on immigration reform, a new Pew Research Center poll finds that border security continues to be a contentious issue among Americans and legislators. This data comes after the Senators’ announcement on Thursday about the “border surge” plan, a new border security deal that would double the […]
President Obama Pushes For An Agreement On Immigration Reform
June 24, 2013 By
On the eve of a crucial week of decisions, President Barack Obama has been pushing for an agreement to be reached regarding the much debated issue of immigration reform. “This bipartisan, common-sense bill will help the middle class grow our economy and shrink our deficits, by making sure that every […]
CBO Report: Immigration Bill is an Economic Benefit For the Nation
June 19, 2013 By
A Congressional Budget Office report finds that the Gang of Eight immigration bill now being debated in the U.S. Senate could provide economic benefits for the U.S. by decreasing the deficit and growing the economy. “The CBO has further confirmed what most conservative economists have found: reforming our immigration system […]
House Committee Prepares to Cast First Votes on Immigration
June 18, 2013 By
A key committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to finally cast its first votes on the tough enforcement-focused measure that Democrats and immigrant groups are protesting loudly. The “Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act” or the SAFE Act, introduced by Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, would empower state and local officials […]
Comentarios from Maria: “STEM Fund Key To U.S. Global Competitiveness”
June 12, 2013 By
Co-Written with John E. Sununu Although the work is not yet complete, advocates for a national fund for science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and computer science education have reason to be optimistic. Washington is well into its much-anticipated discussion on immigration reform, with a proposal for a broad bill under consideration in the Senate and […]
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