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Democrats Call on Obama to Pardon DREAMers, Quell Deportation Fears

Democrats Call on Obama to Pardon DREAMers, Quell Deportation Fears

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez said President Barack Obama has a responsibility to pardon DREAMers before leaving office. He was joined by Reps. Judy Chu, left, and Zoe Lofgren. (Featured Photo by Dillion Eddie/Cronkite News) By Jessica Suerth | Cronkite News WASHINGTON –

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Latino Leaders Reflect On Arpaio Defeat

Latino Leaders Reflect On Arpaio Defeat

By Lorin McLain Years of animosity that swelled between the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the local Latino community could have very well led to Joe Arpaio’s loss in the 2016 election. After 25 years, the Arpaio era came to a

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Promise AZ Director Petra Falcón Reveals Plan Against Arpaio, Voting Efforts

Promise AZ Director Petra Falcón Reveals Plan Against Arpaio, Voting Efforts

By Lorin McLain (Photo Credit: Facebook/Johnny Lozoya) Petra Falcón is the executive director of immigrant rights organization Promise Arizona, and a leading figure in a statewide initiative to mobilize Latino voters. She’s also a staunch critic of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

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Advocates press on, despite grim 2013 outlook for immigration reform

Advocates press on, despite grim 2013 outlook for immigration reform

By Pei Li          Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Immigration overhaul advocates said they will keep fighting, despite a House Republican leader’s comment last week that there is not enough time left on this year’s legislative calendar to act on the issue.

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Study: Majority of Immigrants Want to Become Citizens, Few Do

Study: Majority of Immigrants Want to Become Citizens, Few Do

By Emilie Eaton          Cronkite News WASHINGTON – More than 93 percent of Hispanic immigrants who are in this country illegally say they want to apply for citizenship, but fewer than half of whose who can apply do so, according to

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