http://amvoice.bluestatedigital.com/index.php en vle@americasvoiceonline.org Copyright 2012 2012-04-06T15:13:56+00:00 http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2012/04/05/alas_tough_immigration_could_undergo_changes/ http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2012/04/05/alas_tough_immigration_could_undergo_changes/#When:14:13:56Z Changes could be coming to Alabama's tough immigration law that has been challenged by the courts, churches and businesses. Its author, Republican Rep. Micky Hammon, on Thursday offered revisions that he said would make the law more workable for local governments, more enforceable for police, and less burdensome for law-abiding citizens and businesses. (Boston Globe) America's Voice, Extremism, Alabama, Legislation, State Initiatives 2012-04-06T14:13:56+00:00 Boston Globe http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/05/alabama-immigration-law-amendment_n_1407252.html?view=print&comm_ref=false http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/05/alabama-immigration-law-amendment_n_1407252.html?view=print&comm_ref=false#When:14:12:01Z Alabama lawmakers took the first step Thursday toward amending -- but not repealing -- the state's contested immigration law. Republican House Speaker Mike Hammon filed a bill that would make changes to H.B. 56, a partially blocked law that allows police and other government officials to inquire about citizenship status in a number of situations. (Huffington Post) America's Voice, Extremism, Alabama, Legislation, State Initiatives 2012-04-06T14:12:01+00:00 Huffington Post http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=488308&CategoryId=10718 http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=488308&CategoryId=10718#When:14:11:13Z According to a study, the Hispanic vote is expected to be crucial in states such as Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington and North Carolina, where a close contest is anticipated between Obama and the Republican nominee (Latin American Herald Tribune) America's Voice, Election 2012, Latino voters, Politics, Comprehensive Immigration Reform 2012-04-06T14:11:13+00:00 Latin American Herald Tribune http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-04-05/deportations-immigration-report-parents/54040378/1 http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-04-05/deportations-immigration-report-parents/54040378/1#When:14:10:20Z During the first six months of last year, the federal government deported more than 46,000 parents who claimed their children are U.S. citizens, according to a new report that has raised concerns about what happens to children after their parents are expelled. (USA Today) America's Voice, Deportation Policy, ICE Raids, Comprehensive Immigration Reform 2012-04-06T14:10:20+00:00 USA Today http://univisionnews.tumblr.com/post/20544600053/arizona-immigration-russel-pearce-romney http://univisionnews.tumblr.com/post/20544600053/arizona-immigration-russel-pearce-romney#When:14:09:27Z As Mitt Romney begins to pivot toward a general election match up with President Obama, he’s looking to keep the focus off some of his tough statements on immigration, which have hurt his standing with Latino voters, and target the president. (Univision) America's Voice, Arizona, Election 2012, GOP & immigration reform, Politics, Comprehensive Immigration Reform 2012-04-06T14:09:27+00:00 Univision http://newamericamedia.org/2012/04/from-alabama-to-berlin----civil-rights-leaders-ask-mercedes-to-oppose-hb-56.php http://newamericamedia.org/2012/04/from-alabama-to-berlin----civil-rights-leaders-ask-mercedes-to-oppose-hb-56.php#When:13:24:00Z Civil rights leaders traveled to Berlin this week to ask Mercedes executives to speak out against Alabama’s anti-immigrant law. The delegation is part of an effort to pressure Alabama's top automakers -- Honda, Hyundai and Daimler AG -- to oppose Alabama’s HB 56, known as the toughest immigration law in the country. (New American Media) America's Voice, Extremism, Alabama, State Initiatives, Economies/jobs/workers 2012-04-05T13:24:00+00:00 New American Media http://coloradoindependent.com/117348/rubios-conservative-dream-act-draws-instant-backlash http://coloradoindependent.com/117348/rubios-conservative-dream-act-draws-instant-backlash#When:13:23:32Z Sen. Marco Rubio’s recent proposal to offer a “conservative-Republican alternative” to the DREAM Act continues to draw criticism from media outlets that say it could result in “a half-measure that produces only a different sort of legal limbo” for immigrants. (Colorado Independent) America's Voice, Dream Act and Immigrant Youth, GOP & immigration reform, Dream Act 2012-04-05T13:23:32+00:00 Colorado Independent http://univisionnews.tumblr.com/post/20481438971/six-crucial-facts-latinos-politics-elections http://univisionnews.tumblr.com/post/20481438971/six-crucial-facts-latinos-politics-elections#When:13:22:42Z The Pew Hispanic Center released an excellent new poll on Wednesday that contains a comprehensive treasure trove of information about Hispanic and Latino identity. Considering that Latinos, the fastest-growing group of voters in the country, could play a decisive role in this election, we’re going to highlight a few key bits of information that can tell us a lot about Latinos’ political attitudes. (Univision) America's Voice, Election 2012, Latino voters, Politics, Comprehensive Immigration Reform 2012-04-05T13:22:42+00:00 Univision http://blog.al.com/jkennedy/2012/04/joey_kennedy_mississippi_smart.html http://blog.al.com/jkennedy/2012/04/joey_kennedy_mississippi_smart.html#When:13:17:44Z As bad as our Legislature is, I never thought I'd have to say that even Mississippi's Legislature is smarter than ours. But it is, at least where immigration policy is concerned. (Birmingham News) America's Voice, Extremism, Alabama, Legislation, State Initiatives 2012-04-05T13:17:44+00:00 Birmingham News http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/04/romney-debuts-his-general-election-pitch-to-latino-voters.php http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/04/romney-debuts-his-general-election-pitch-to-latino-voters.php#When:13:22:43Z Democrats have been working hard to portray Mitt Romney as the most radical candidate on immigration in modern history. He has, they note, promised to veto the Dream Act, urged “self-deportation” and tapped the architect of the controversial Arizona and Alabama immigration laws as a campaign adviser. (Talking Points Memo) America's Voice, Election 2012, GOP & immigration reform, Latino voters, Politics, Comprehensive Immigration Reform 2012-04-04T13:22:43+00:00 Talking Points Memo