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Immigration

Gohmert: ‘We Know Al Qaeda’ Is Training Radical Islamists To ‘Act Like Hispanic’

by David Badash ● 12:39 PM April 17, 2013
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Republican U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert on C-SPAN this morning claimed that Al Qaeda is training radical Islamists to “act like Hispanic” so they can the Mexican border.

DOMA

Republican Party Stubbornly Opposes Same-Sex Marriage

by Ned Flaherty ● 4:50 PM April 13, 2013
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Republicans unanimously confirmed their total opposition to marriage equality after religious extremists threatened to launch a third political party.

Immigration

Gay Couples To Be Excluded From Immigration Bill By ‘Gang Of 8′ Says Reform Activist

by David Badash ● 7:00 AM April 9, 2013
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Same-sex couples should expect to be excluded from immigration reform bills that likely will be unveiled this week, says Rachel Tiven, a top immigration reform activist.

Hate Groups

Native American State Rep To Anti-Immigrant Pol: When You Say ‘Illegal Immigrant’ I Think Of You

by David Badash ● 9:35 AM March 22, 2013
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State Rep. Ponka-We Victors told the Kansas Secretary of State, “I think it’s funny Mr. Kobach, because when you mention illegal immigrant, I think of all of you.”

Immigration

Remember That Beautiful ‘So God Made A Farmer’ Super Bowl Ad? Well…

by David Badash ● 4:41 PM February 5, 2013
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While “So God Made A Farmer” was a beautiful ad I was disappointed because it shouldn’t have been for Dodge. It should have been for farmers. Or immigrants.

Immigration

Watch Live: President Obama Unveils New Immigration Reform Plan (Streaming Video)

by David Badash ● 2:21 PM January 29, 2013
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President Obama will unveil his new immigration reform plan today in Las Vegas, Nevada, scheduled to begin at 2:55 PM ET. You can watch his entire address here.

Immigration

McCain On Immigration Reform: Gay Couples Are A ‘Red Flag’ And ‘Not of Paramount Importance’

by David Badash ● 9:21 AM January 29, 2013
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Senator John McCain (R-AZ) this morning called same-sex binational couples a “red flag” for Republicans, and “not of paramount importance” to immigration reform efforts.”

Immigration

Immigration Reform: Obama Plan Includes Gay Couples, Senate Plan Doesn’t

by David Badash ● 7:00 AM January 29, 2013
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Barack Obama today in Las Vegas, Nevada will unveil his immigration reform plan, and unlike that of the bipartisan Senate “group of eight,” the President’s plan will specifically include same-sex couples.

Immigration

LGBT Rights Groups Release Joint Statement On Immigration Reform News

by David Badash ● 2:31 PM January 28, 2013

Four LGBT rights groups have released the following statement on today’s news that a bipartisan group of Senators have agreed on immigration reform.

Bigotry Watch

Ann Coulter: America Doesn’t Have A Gun Problem, But A Blacks And Muslims Problem

by David Badash ● 3:27 PM January 15, 2013
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Ann Coulter last night on Fox News’ “Hannity” suggested America doesn’t have a gun problem, but a problem with Blacks and Muslims.

Bigotry Watch

Limbaugh: Watergate ‘Pales In Comparison’ To Obama’s DREAM Immigration Policy

by David Badash ● 5:46 PM June 15, 2012
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Rush Limbaugh today compared President Obama’s DREAM immigration policy to disgraced former president Richard Nixon’s actions during Watergate.

Immigration

Watch: Obama Announces New DREAM Immigration Policy — Full Video And Text

by David Badash ● 4:50 PM June 15, 2012
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Today, President Obama announced details of his new immigration policy that protects those who would fall under the DREAM Act if Congress had passed it.

Civil Rights

Watch Live: President Obama Announces New DREAM Immigration Policy

by David Badash ● 1:01 PM June 15, 2012
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At 1:15 PM ET today, President Obama will announce live his new DREAM-like immigration policy. You can watch live streaming video right here!

Civil Rights

Exclusive: GetEQUAL’s Undocumented Field Director On Obama’s New DREAM Policy

by David Badash ● 11:51 AM June 15, 2012
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Felipe Matos, GetEQUAL’s new National Field Director, says he is “thrilled” Obama has decided to halt deportations of some DREAM Act-eligible illegal immigrants.