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Pelosi: Hispanic caucus delaying DREAM Act movement
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, told a crowd of 2,000 progressive bloggers and activists Saturday that while pressure is building for swift passage of the DREAM Act ... Michigan Messenger; 7/25/10 |
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Fall election can't come soon enough
... President Barack Obama and his two minions, Senate President Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have taken actions that will take decades to reverse. Arizona Republic; July 18, 2010 |
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President Obama Wants $600 Million More for U.S.-Mexican Border
In a letter to Nancy Pelosi, sent earlier today, President Obama requested that $600 million be spent to "support efforts to secure the Southwest border and enhance Federal border protection ... ABC; June 22, 2010 |
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Illegal immigration bashed at SoCal rally
... The Orange County Register said about 350 people showed up in San Juan Capistrano to hear speakers urge a crackdown on illegal immigration and call for the ouster of Democrats such as Nancy Pelosi. UPI; July 4, 2010 |
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Immigration reform unlikely barring a change in the political environment
... Without the support of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, or Speaker Nancy Pelosi no immigration bill will even be voted on by the respective chambers of Congress. Examiner; July 4, 2010 |
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Open Season on Democrats: Immigration on the Front Lines
... Giffords initially voiced opposition to some of the Senate language, but said if and when that language was corrected, she would support it. Sure enough, she was an “aye” when Nancy Pelosi whipped the votes. TH; June 2010 |
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Supervisors object to mayor's choice
Another day, another dustup between Mayor Gavin Newsom and members of the Board of Supervisors over his appointments to city commissions. SF Gate; June 4, 2010 |
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Is Secure Communities opt-out still an option?
Immigrant rights attorney Francisco Ugarte, who works for SFILEN, just talked to me about why it’s critical that folks raise their concerns about immigrant rights with their elected officials ... SFBG; May 26, 2010 |
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RON HART: Obama orchestrates a Mexican standoff on immigration
President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid — allowed Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon to appear before Congress and hypocritically lecture us on how we should treat illegal immigrants. News Herald.com; May 30, 2010 |
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About that boycott of Arizona over its new illegal immigrant law? 82% of Americans say, Nah!
... As a result, this Obama White House and the whopping Democratic congressional majorities lead by Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi invested those many months in rancorous intra-party debate ... LA Times; May 27, 2010 |
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Ron Hart: A surrender to Mexico?
The Three Amigos – Obama, Pelosi and Reid – allowed Mexico's President Felipe Calderon to appear before Congress and hypocritically lecture us on how we should treat illegal immigrants. Orange County Register; May 26, 2010 |
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Pelosi's guest list for Calderon's joint address
Here's a rundown of who will be sitting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Thursday for Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s joint address to Congress at 11 a.m. The Hill; May 20, 2010 |
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Guest column: Arizona immigration law is constitutional
Arizona Senate Bill 1070 enacts a measure that mirrors existing federal law governing illegal immigration. President Barack Obama, who had not read the law, pronounced it “misguided.” Tahoe Bonanza; 5/18/2010 |
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Pelosi alters course on church and politics
HELL might be freezing over, because Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is encouraging the Catholic clergy to campaign for immigration reform from the pulpit during Sunday Mass. Wow. New Haven Register; May 15, 2010 |
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Pelosi: Amnesty is "Manifestation of the Gospels"
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) favors the offering amnesty to illegal aliens. During an address to the Asian-American and Pacific Islanders Summit on Wednesday, Pelosi informed ... The New American; May 14, 2010 |
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Nancy Pelosi's Sermon from Mount Hypocrisy
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a fierce defender of the constitutional separation of church and state. Except, that is, when it comes to promoting issues and positions favored by the Democrat party ... News Blaze; May 13, 2010 |
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Pelosi to Bishops: Talk Up Immigration
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is telling Catholic bishops who want her to pass immigration reform that they must speak out in favor of the reform in their churches. Newsmax.com; May 10, 2010 |
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Pelosi: Immigration Reform Would Require "Presidential Leadership"
Arizona's tough new immigration law invigorated pro-immigration advocates in their call for comprehensive immigration reform, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it clear today ... CBS News; April 29, 2010 |
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Tamar Jacoby: Do immigration reform, but properly
Lots of people cheered last week when it was reported that Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi had agreed to steer comprehensive immigration reform through Congress by year's end. Minneapolis Star-Tribune; April 27, 2010 |
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Mission Neighborhood Centers turns 50
April 23, 2010 marked the 50th Anniversary of Mission Neighborhood Centers (MNC) at City Hall in San Francisco. Serving thousands of people in need each year, the centers support a network ... Mission Local; April 25, 2010 |
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Arizona's immigration law draws strong reactions
... "Every immigrant has made America more American," Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said. KGO-TV; April 24, 2010 |
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Arizona Enacts Stringent Law on Immigration
... It could also take time from other Democratic priorities, including an energy measure that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has described as her flagship issue. Mr. Reid declined Thursday to say that immigration. NYT; April 23, 2010 |
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Felipe Calderon will address a joint session of Congress
... Felipe Calderon, a close U.S. ally, will address a joint meeting on May 19, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday. ... Politico; April 14, 2010 |
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Racism and Obamacare
... Has this wave of disillusionment with Obama been driven by a sudden realization that the man Americans elected president is black? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s approval has dropped ... Town Hall.com; April 5, 2010 |
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Tackle immigration reform in 2010
... But last week, The Hill reported that Nancy Pelosi has been offering some private assurances of her own. Pelosi, the article says, has told fellow Democrats not to worry about addressing immigration ... CNN; Jan. 1, 2010 |
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Pelosi’s immigration dodge
... According to the Congressional newspaper The Hill, Pelosi assured representatives that they wouldn’t have to address controversial issues such as immigration reform until after the Senate does. SD Union-Tribune; 12/28/09 |
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Opinion: Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Pelosi's immigration reform tactics tacky
Just in time for Christmas, Nancy Pelosi has given Latino voters a valuable gift: clarity. So much of politics is masked in smoke and mirrors. If you convince Latino constituents that ... SJ Merc; December 23, 2009 |
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H.R. 4321 -- Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009
Introduced into the house of Representatives by Congressman Luis Gutierrez on 15, 2009. |
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Has Capitol Hill already lost the political will to fight for immigration reform?
... It seems that if Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has her way, the House of Representatives won't talk about immigration reform until the Senate starts the conversation. Latina Lista; December 17, 2009 |
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House Democrat Says Speaker Has Expressed Support For Immigration Reform
Rep. Luis Gutierrez says during a press conference Tuesday that proponents of immigration reform have support from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and adds that her body language is optimistic when she discusses reform. TRN; December 15, 2009 |
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Illegal immigrants and health care reform
First off, none of the plans currently in Congress include illegal immigrants. President Obama and Nancy Pelosi have made a point of underscoring this lately. Baltimore Sun; August 19, 2009 |
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Border lawmakers oppose double layer fence mandate
Some lawmakers have urged Nancy Pelosi ... to keep a requirement for double layer fencing on the U.S.-Mexico border out of a final Homeland Security Department spending bill. AP; July 17, 2009 |
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Congressman Looks to Award Citizenship to Binghamton Shooting Victims
... Hinchey wants to grant posthumous citizenship to the 13 victims gunned down by Jiverly Wong. ... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supports the proposal. Rochester Home Page; April 9, 2009 |
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Professor Norm Matloff's H-1B and Offshoring Web Page
The H-1B work visa is a sham. ... The visa is used to access workers that cost less and are de facto indentured servants. Linked on April 14, 2009 |
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Empty budget promises
Pres. Obama claims that his budget plan would cut the deficit in half over the next four years. Nancy Pelosi asserts that the House budget resolution will cut the deficit by two-thirds. The Hill; April 7, 2009 |
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Tancredo takes cause to home turf
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent statement calling the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws "un-American" put Mr. Tancredo back at the top of every news producer's speed dial. Wash Times; April 7, 2009 |
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Nancy Pelosi views on illegal immigration rejected by Americans
A recent poll by Rasmussen Reports shows that sixty percent (60%) of U.S. voters now have an unfavorable opinion of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including 42% very unfavorable. Ex; March 28, 2009 |
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Delay in Immigration Raids May Signal Policy Change
Also last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus made similar calls as the caucus met formally with Obama for the first time. Wash Post; March 29, 2009 |
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Tom Tancredo invites Nancy Pelosi to immigration rally in Greeley
Former Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo has invited U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Greeley for a May “Unity March” being organized by immigrants’ rights groups. Fort Collins Now; March 24, 2009 |
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Dobbs falsely claimed Pelosi said "immigration law enforcement is, quote-unquote, 'un-American"
In fact, Pelosi criticized as "un-American" immigration raids that separate undocumented parents from their documented children, not "immigration law enforcement." Media Matters; March 24, 2009 |
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Pelosi un-American
It has been reported that House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, was invited by Illinois's own Representative Luis Guitierrez to speak before a group of immigrants gathered in San Francisco. Chicago Tribune; March 24, 2009 |
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Nancy Pelosi on 'Un-American' Immigration Law
At a recent SF event, Nancy Pelosi denounced the Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests of illegal immigrants. "Taking parents from their children … that's un-American," Pelosi said. Nat'l Ledger; March 24, 2009 |
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Pelosi declares illegal aliens are very patriotic Americans
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi stood proudly before a gathering of many illegal aliens and declared they are "...very, very patriotic." Examiner; March 19, 2009 |
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Winning real immigration reform
CHANTS OF "Sí, se puede!" rang out on March 7 in San Francisco. This is not unusual in this city, ... what was unexpected was the person who raised the slogan: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Socialist Worker; 3/17/09 |
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Pelosi: End raids splitting immigrant families
Nancy Pelosi joined hundreds of families Saturday evening at a church in San Francisco's Mission District demanding an end to the immigration raids and deportations that separate parents from children ... SF Chron; 3/8/09 |
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Group: $4 billion needed to bolster ports of entry
President-elect Barack Obama should request $4 billion to improve facilities at border ports of entry, a coalition of border elected officials and business leaders said Monday. Austin Bureau; December 16, 2008 |
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Iowa Town Turned into “Open-Air Prison” as Wives of Men Arrested in Largest Immigration Raid in US History Forbidden to Work…or Leave
Three months after the largest immigration raid in US history, when nearly 400 workers were arrested at a meatpacking plant, Postville, Iowa is a changed town. Democracy Now! August 20, 2008 |
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Cancer-Stricken 34-Year-Old Chinese Computer Engineer Dies After Being Denied Care in Private US Immigration Prison
Earlier this month, a thirty-four-year-old Chinese computer engineer, Hiu Lui Ng, who overstayed his visa, died in a Rhode Island immigration detention center. Democracy Now! August 19, 2008 |
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$57 million border fence
A U.S. construction crew fills the Smuggler's Gulch canyon near San Diego on Friday, making way for a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border. SF Chron; August 16, 2008 |
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Penn. mayor fights to keep [xenophobia] issue alive
Mayor Lou Barletta, whose bid to unseat a 12-term congressman is based largely on his reputation as an anti-illegal immigration crusader, is trying to keep his signature issue alive ... Newsweek; July 16, 2008 |
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The Feds raid San Francisco
... And while ... Pelosi ... was against the fence and called it a "terrible idea," she hasn't said a word in public about last week's immigration raid in her home city. SFBG; 5/7/08 |
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Pelosi, Boehner Say Econ Bill Won't Benefit Illegal Immigrants
Congressional leaders are taking extra measures to make sure the economic stimulus bill has clear language to prevent illegal immigrants from receiving tax rebate checks. CBS; January 31, 2008 |
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ON THE BORDER
As night fell and migrants at the shelter behind the Holy Family Catholic Church prepared to bed down, Roberto Valenzuela threw his powerful baritone into the old folk song "Cielito Lindo." SF Chron; March 12, 2007 |
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At Least 56 Arrests in Nevada Immigration Raids
Federal agents raided 11 McDonald's restaurants in northern Nevada and made dozens of arrests Thursday as part of an investigation into illegal immigration. AP; September 28, 2007
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More Migrants Die as US Tightens Border Security
Tougher security along the U.S.-Mexico border is forcing migrants to take more dangerous, remote routes to cross into the United States and pushing up the number of deaths in the desert. Truthout; July 15, 2007.
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Pelosi appears on Charlie Rose show
The following is a excerpt transcript of a discussion between Charlie Rose and Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the subect of immigration. Charlie Rose Show, excerpted by FCJ; June 28, 2007. |
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Immigration deal already appears to be unraveling
The powerful interest groups whose backing is critical to an overhaul of U.S. immigration policy are fracturing over the new bipartisan "grand bargain" in the Senate. SF Chron; May 22, 2007. |
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Pelosi 'not pleased' with immigration bill
"I agree that it's a good first step," said Pelosi after giving a commencement address at the University of San Francisco, "but I'm very concerned about what it says about family reunification." SF Chron; 05-19-2007. |
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Pelosi troubled by immigration bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is "not pleased" with the immigration bill now before the Senate and suggested Saturday that it needs major changes before she can support it. SF Chron; May 20, 2007. |
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Police prepare for immigrants rights marchers in LA
As Southern California organizers made final preparations for May Day marches to press for immigrant and labor rights Tuesday, officials warned that the protests would snarl traffic. TO; May 1, 2007. |
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Hundreds rally in Oakland for immigrant rights
Thousands of protesters gathered for marches that stretched city blocks in both San Francisco and Oakland today to call for immigration reform and oppose recent federal raids that resulted in thousands of arrests. SF Gate; May 1, 2007. |
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Mass Immigrant Rights Rally Planned for May Day 2007
On May Day last year, more than a million and a half immigrant rights supporters turned out for what was considered the largest day of protest in U.S. history. Democracy Now! April 19, 2007. |
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FIELD POLL: State favors legality for undocumented residents
More than four in five California voters support giving legal residence to illegal immigrants, according to a statewide public opinion poll to be released today. SF Gate; April 10, 2007. |
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