Posts Tagged DREAM Act

Undocumented student loses campaign for student body president at Texas A&M

By | 02.29.12 | 8:36 am

When the results of the Texas A&M University election for student body president (SBP) were finalized this morning, one candidate had already made an impact–even though he lost the election. Jose Luis Zelaya was a candidate for SBP for many different reasons, from improving student services to promoting access to More…

Twenty things to know about Florida Latinos before GOP primary

By Marcos Restrepo | 01.31.12 | 7:14 am | More from The Florida Independent

The liberal Center for American Progress and the conservative Hispanic Leadership Network each published a list of 10 things you need to know about Latino voters in Florida, one day before the state’s GOP presidential primary. More…

‘Self-deportation’ another way to describe ‘attrition through enforcement’

By Marcos Restrepo | 01.27.12 | 4:23 pm | More from The Florida Independent

When GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke about “self-deportation” in Florida this week, his closest rival Newt Gingrich called it an “Obama-level fantasy,” but self-deportation is really just another way to describe “attrition through enforcement.” More…

Marco Rubio denies ‘anti-immigrant’ charges

By Marcos Restrepo | 01.27.12 | 4:15 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., told participants at the Hispanic Leadership Network conference Friday morning in Miami that immigration is a gateway issue that touches everyone in the Hispanic community. More…

Romney, Gingrich, Santorum to speak at Hispanic leadership conference before Florida primary

By Marcos Restrepo | 01.25.12 | 9:11 am | More from The Florida Independent

Three GOP presidential candidates will speak at the “Inspiring Action” conference just days ahead of Florida’s Republican presidential primary, the Hispanic Leadership Network announced Tuesday. More…

At Florida GOP debate candidates talk Big Sugar, offshore drilling

By Virginia Chamlee | 01.24.12 | 11:11 am | More from The Florida Independent

The four remaining GOP presidential candidates took the stage at the University of South Florida last night, to debate several issues important to Florida voters. Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich tangled throughout the debate, while Rick Santorum and Ron Paul were often reduced to supporting roles. More…

Florida GOP: Immigration, unemployment will define state primary

By Marcos Restrepo | 01.23.12 | 12:51 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Florida GOP leaders said over the last two days that the economy is No. 1 in the minds of Florida voters and that their party’s presidential candidates must be aware of how they address immigration. More…

Gallup: 64% of Americans ‘dissatisfied’ with ‘level of immigration’ in U.S.

By Marcos Restrepo | 01.19.12 | 4:14 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Dissatisfaction with immigration levels is an issue that Americans are paying attention to in this presidential election year, according to a Gallup poll released this week. More…