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For farmers’ sake: Ag jobs hinge on result of immigration debate
Gov. Mike Pence is off on another ideological mission – at taxpayer expense, of course. He’s joined a coalition of states, led by Texas, in a legal challenge of President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration last month. Even Attorney General Greg Zoeller, who leaped at… Read More
Poll: Immigration isn’t top 2016 campaign issue for NC Hispanic voters
North Carolina Hispanic voters surveyed in a recent poll say immigration will be less important than jobs when they pick a presidential candidate in 2016. Partnership for a New American Economy – a coalition of business leaders and mayors founded by Michael Bloomberg and Rupert Murdoch – polled Hispanics in… Read More
Viewpoint: Immigration reform in essence an economic issue
If every time you tried to follow a process you came out with a terrible result, you’d probably figure that there was something wrong with the process. It doesn’t matter whether that process is a recipe for making chili, a set of instructions for assembling a piece of furniture, or… Read More
Cory Gardner’s immigration vote closely watched
In a symbolic vote on immigration, Republican U.S. Sen.-elect Cory Gardner of Yuma on Thursday backed blocking the president from enacting an executive order sparing millions from deportation. Gardner, who cast his vote as a member of the U.S. House, said he simply could… Read More
The GOP’s Latino problem is still very real
President Obama’s wins in the 2008 and 2012 were marked by extremely strong performances among Latinos — performances that (initially at least) led GOP leaders to call for their party to get right on immigration reform. The GOP, you see, doesn’t want to keep getting drubbed among Latinos. Because it wants to… Read More
Hispanic Voters Think Opposing Immigration is Disqualifier, Poll Says
Poll confirms findings of GOP “autopsy” on 2012 election Immigration reform is a threshold issue for most Hispanic voters, a new poll out Thursday finds, putting the Republican Party at a disadvantage heading into 2016. The poll conducted by Democratic and Republican pollsters… Read More
Poll Finds Immigration a Gateway Issue for Hispanic Voters
CONTACT Ryan Williams, New American Economy, [email protected] Republican candidates start 2016 Presidential race at a disadvantage among Hispanic voters, but have opportunity to make inroads by embracing immigration reform Washington, D.C. — New American Economy today released a new poll of national and swing state… Read More
Time for Republicans to address immigration
One of the greatest challenges currently facing our country is a broken immigration system. Designed decades ago, these outdated policies have far outlived their effectiveness. The legal path to American citizenship is plagued with high costs, excessive administrative burdens, and can actually take three to ten years. The… Read More
Immigration fix must focus on retaining STEM grads
One of the most vibrant and economically important cities in the world is more or less an accident. To be economically relevant, Georgia needed a railroad to connect the port city of Savannah with the markets in the Midwest. Topography put… Read More
St. Anthony: Business is making case for immigration reform
The politics that has stalled comprehensive immigration reform hurts affected businesses, workers and communities that benefit from the economic, cultural and human benefits. President Obama is using his presidential authority to grant work permits to up to 5 million immigrants living illegally, or undocumented, in the United States,… Read More
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